Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meaning
of words and terms as used in this division shall be as follows:
All refuse emanating from establishments engaged in business,
including but not limited to stores, markets, office buildings, restaurants,
shopping centers, theaters, hospitals, governments and nursing homes.
Any enclosure, building or portion thereof occupied by one
or more persons for and as living quarters.
Waste resulting from the handling, processing, storage, packaging,
preparation, sale, cooking and serving of meat, produce and other
foods, and shall include unclean containers.
Any structure containing more than four individual dwelling
units.
Facility where recyclable products are sorted and stored
until sold.
All garbage and/or rubbish or trash.
A permitted facility that is used to deliver and transfer
refuse into a trailer for delivery and disposal at a permitted landfill.
Any structure containing four or less individual dwelling
units, rooming houses having no more than four persons in addition
to the family of the owner or operator, and mobile homes.
All nonputrescible materials such as paper, tin cans, bottles,
glass, crockery, rags, ashes, lawn and tree trimmings, stumps, boxes,
wood, street sweepings and mineral refuse. Rubbish or trash shall
not include earth and waste from building operations or wastes from
industrial processes or manufacturing operations.
An enclosure, building or portion thereof occupied by one
family as living quarters.
All non-liquid garbage, rubbish or trash.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(a),
adopted 6/8/99)
(a)
Residential sanitation service.
(1)
Sanitation service is collected twice weekly. Households on the north
side of Highway 190 are collected on Mondays and Thursdays. Households
on the south side of Highway 190 are collected on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Brush pickup weekly, place brush with the stem toward the street for
easy pickup and will be limited to one truckload without additional
charge. Large items are picked up every Wednesday.
(2)
Prohibited items include refrigerators, freezers, a/c units, car
tires, hazardous materials, and liquids. The customer must contact
city hall to be put on the list for pickup and to see what to do about
prohibited items.
(b)
Commercial sanitation service.
(1)
Sanitation service provided for commercial purposes inside the city
limits for a private business supplied at on delivery, billed under
the commercial service rate. This schedule is not applicable to resale,
breakdown, or standby services.
(c)
Special collections.
(1)
Monthly pickup for large items as defined above and periodic pickup
for limbs, brush, leaves, etc.
ln an effort to promote a clean, healthy community, the city will provide residential collection of rubbish and bulky waste each month. The customer must notify the city of items to be picked up. No additional fee will be charged for this service, unless refuse requires special handling, processing, or disposal (freon removed, etc.). In that case, cost will be passed to the customer. Rates shall be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(d)
The following rates on all vehicles, containers, trailers and trucks, commercial and private haulers, residents and nonresidents of the city, depositing municipal solid waste as defined in the Texas Municipal Solid Waste Act and more particularly as “solid waste resulting from or incidental to municipal, community, commercial, institutional, and recreational activities, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, and all other solid waste other than industrial and hazardous solid waste,” shall be charged a fee as provided in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.02, adopted 6/8/99; Ordinance 2008-02 adopted 1/14/08; Ordinance
2008-08 adopted 3/11/08; Ordinance adopting Code)
The city shall collect all sales taxes generated by this division
and shall promptly pay all amounts so collected to the appropriate
taxing authority.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(s),
adopted 6/8/99)
(a)
All solid waste accumulated within the city shall be collected, conveyed
and disposed of by [employees of] the city specifically authorized
to collect and dispose of solid waste. Collection hours shall be from
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Exceptions to these
times shall be determined by the city manager, when an exception is
necessary, in order to complete collection due to unusual circumstances.
The city shall adhere to the approved pickup schedule, and may publish
a post-holiday pickup schedule as needed. Holidays are determined
by the city council on an annual basis.
(b)
Collection routes for all residential, commercial and industrial
service shall be established by the city in an efficient and business-like
manner. Garbage and trash shall be collected, hauled and disposed
of in the residential, commercial and industrial districts or sections
of the city as often as it is deemed practical and necessary for the
good health of the community.
(c)
Pickup at the customer’s site shall be done in such a manner
as to avoid spills whenever possible.
(d)
All materials hauled by the city shall be so contained, tied or enclosed
that leaking, spilling or blowing is prevented. Any spills that do
occur shall be promptly cleaned up by city.
(e)
All city residents are encouraged to participate in the city’s
recycling program. A recycling trailer will be located at different
locations throughout the city for the collection of recyclables, and
the city’s recycling center is open to the public on Wednesday
from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until
1:00 p.m.
(f)
All complaints shall be made directly to the city manager, and shall
be given prompt, courteous attention. In the case of alleged missed
scheduled collections, the city shall arrange for the collection of
the refuse not collected, in a timely manner, after the complaint
is received.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(b),
adopted 6/8/99)
The city shall have the right to enter into a contract with
any responsible person for collection and disposal of solid waste.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(c),
adopted 6/8/99)
(a)
The owner or occupant of every dwelling unit shall provide at his
or her own expense a suitable container for the storage of solid waste
as provided in this division.
(b)
The owner or occupant of a commercial or industrial enterprise shall
be provided bins by the city whenever customers request their use.
Each bin shall be placed in an agreed outside location on a hard surface
where it is accessible. All items shall be kept in good repair and
appearance and in a sanitary condition at all times and will have
appropriate signage.
(c)
No owner or occupant shall permit to accumulate quantities of refuse
or other waste materials within or close to any structure within the
city unless the same is stored in approved containers and in such
a manner as not to create a health or fire hazard.
(d)
The owner shall place each container, bag and bundle at curbside
for collection as close to the roadway as practicable without interfering
with or endangering the movement of vehicles or pedestrians. Curbside
refers to that portion of the right-of-way adjacent to paved or traveled
city roadways.
(e)
Verified handicapped customers may receive off-street pickup at no
charge.
(f)
When construction work is being performed in the right-of-way, the
owner will place containers, bags, and bundles as close as practicable
to an access point for the collection vehicle. The city may decline
to collect any container, bag and bundle not so placed.
(g)
The owner or occupant of every dwelling shall place all refuse in
bags prior to being placed in any container which is provided for
the collection of the solid waste, including but not limited to, kitchen
refuse, putrescible items, any fecal matter from humans or animals,
any items containing bodily fluids, blood, or excretions. When in
doubt, bag it prior to placing in the collection container.
(h)
No owner or occupant shall place or permit another to place any item
that may pose a health risk in another dwelling unit’s collection
container. Example: Animal feces while walking your animal shall be
picked up and disposed of by picking the feces up with a bag and disposing
of in your own collection container.
(Ordinance 2019-04 adopted 6/11/19)
Residential containers shall have a capacity of not more than
30 gallons. They shall be of galvanized metal or other non-rusting
material of substantial construction. Each container shall have a
tightfitting lid and shall be leak-proof and fly-tight. All containers
shall have handles of suitable construction to permit lifting. Plastic
bags manufactured for garbage and refuse disposal may be substituted
for residential containers. Plastic bags, when used, shall be securely
closed. All garbage shall be drained of all liquids before being placed
in bags or containers.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(e),
adopted 6/8/99)
On premises where excessive amounts of refuse accumulates or
where cans or bags are impractical, bulk containers for the storage
of refuse may be used. Containers shall have a capacity and shall
be equipped with appurtenances for attaching mechanical lifting devices
which are compatible with the collection equipment being used. Containers
shall be constructed of durable rust- and corrosion-resistant material
which is easy to clean. All containers shall be equipped with tightfitting
lids or doors to prevent entrance of insects or rodents. Doors and
lids shall be constructed and maintained so they can be easily opened.
Containers shall be watertight, leak-proof and of weather-proof construction.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(f),
adopted 6/8/99)
Ownership of solid waste, when placed in containers by the occupants
or owners of premises upon which refuse accumulates, shall be vested
in the city and thereafter shall be subject to the exclusive control
of the city, its employees or contractors. No person shall meddle
with refuse containers or in any way pilfer or scatter contents thereof
in any alley or street within the city.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(g),
adopted 6/8/99)
All garbage shall be drained of all excess liquid and wrapped
in paper or other disposable container before being placed in solid
waste containers.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(h),
adopted 6/8/99)
The city provides Wednesday pickup free of charge for large
items such as appliances, mattresses, and related items, provided
that all freon or other hazardous material has been removed. Brush,
limbs, and trees (cut up) are picked up periodically by the city free
of charge. Other items such as building debris, broken concrete, automobile
frames, and other bulky, heavy materials shall be disposed of at the
expense of the owner or person controlling same.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(i),
adopted 6/8/99)
(a)
No person shall deposit in a solid waste container or otherwise offer
for collection any hazardous garbage, refuse, or waste. Hazardous
material shall include:
(1)
Explosive materials.
(2)
Rags or other waste soaked in volatile and flammable materials.
(3)
Chemicals.
(4)
Poisons.
(5)
Radioactive materials.
(6)
Highly combustible materials.
(7)
Soiled dressings, clothing, bedding and/or other wastes, contaminated
by infection or contagious disease.
(8)
Any other materials which may present a special hazard to collection
or disposal personnel or equipment, or to the public.
(Ordinance 2020-14 adopted 9/8/20)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit solid waste in any
container other than that owned or leased by him or under his control
without written consent of the owner and/or with the intent of avoiding
payment of the refuse service charge.
(b)
Interfere in any manner with employees of the city or its contractors
in the collection of solid waste.
(c)
Bury refuse at any place within the city, except that lawn and garden
trimmings may be composted.
(d)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to place,
deposit, or throw any garbage, brush, refuse, loose waste, or rubbish
of any kind on public or private property outside of any house, building,
flat or tenement in the city unless the same has been deposited in
accordance with the provisions of this division.
(e)
No person, persons, or corporation shall burn, or cause to be burned,
any garbage, trash, grass, or other refuse within the corporate limits,
except in an incinerator that shall be approved by the city’s
fire marshal, and a permit obtained from the state commission on environmental
quality, and excepting such burning as may be required to be done
by the city in conducting the affairs of the city.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(k),
adopted 6/8/99)
Manure from cow lots, stables, poultry yards, pigeon lofts and
other animal or fowl pens, and waste oils from garages or filling
stations, shall be removed and disposed of at the expense of the person
controlling the same and in a manner consistent with this division.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(l),
adopted 6/8/99)
No person shall haul or cause to be hauled any garbage, refuse
or other waste material of any kind to any place, site or area within
or without the limits of the city unless the person is receiving sanitation
service from the city or has an agreement with the city to use the
transfer station to dispose of refuse.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(m),
adopted 6/8/99)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person, except an employee of the city
specifically authorized for that purpose, to collect or transport
any solid waste within the city.
(b)
Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent a person from hauling
or disposing of his or her own solid waste providing it is done in
such a manner as not to endanger the public health or safety or not
to become an annoyance to the inhabitants of the city, and not to
litter the streets and alleys of the city.
(c)
Private collectors outside the city limits may use the city refuse
transfer station if an agreement has been made with the city, and
payment for use of the facility is being made as agreed on.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(n),
adopted 6/8/99)
Any vehicle used by any person for the collection and transportation
of solid waste shall be maintained in good mechanical condition. Vehicle
shall be equipped with an enclosed covered body to prevent the contents
leaking or escaping therefrom. Only tree trimmings or brush may be
transported in open-bodied vehicles provided the material is securely
tied in place to prevent scattering along the streets and alleys.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(o),
adopted 6/8/99)
The collection and transportation of trash and waste materials
shall be at all times under the general supervision of the city manager
or his or her duly authorized agent, who shall have the authority
by and with the consent of the governing body to make additional rules
and regulations not inconsistent with the terms and provisions of
this section requiring that the collection and transportation of trash
and waste materials shall be conducted in such manner as not to endanger
the public health, or to become an annoyance to the inhabitants of
the city, and providing for a proper fee to be charged to the customer.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(p),
adopted 6/8/99)
Where the owner or occupant of any premises is maintaining improper
or inadequate refuse containers, according to this division, with
respect to the location of refuse containers or the nature, volume,
or weight of refuse to be removed from the premises, the city shall
refrain from collecting all, or a portion of such refuse and will
notify owner or occupant thereof within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter
of the reason for such noncollection. Where the city is notified by
an owner or occupant that refuse has not been removed from his premises
on the scheduled collection day and where no notice of noncollection,
or a change in collection schedule has occurred, the city manager
shall investigate the matter and take appropriate action.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(q),
adopted 6/8/99)
(a)
All materials collected within the city shall be dumped into a trailer
at the city’s transfer station and delivered and disposed at
a permitted landfill in a manner consistent with state and federal
requirements.
(b)
The refuse collection transfer station of the city and facilities
thereon shall be under the control and supervision of the public works
director or other officers or employees of the city appointed by the
public works director. The public works director may adopt suitable
rules respecting the care and keeping of the city’s landfill
in a manner that meets federal Environmental Protection Agency and
the state department of health agencies.
(c)
The city manager shall cause to be assessed charges for dumping or
depositing in the refuse collection transfer station as necessary.
(d)
No person, persons, firm, or corporation, or their agents, shall
be permitted to enter upon or use the city refuse collection transfer
station for dumping operations except during regular business hours
from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Exceptions to
these times shall be determined by the city manager when an exception
is necessary in order to complete collection due to unusual circumstances.
(Ordinance 1999-5, sec. 5.01(r),
adopted 6/8/99)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to discard,
deposit, or dump any heavy oils, asphaltic materials, or items containing
natural or synthetic rubber which may produce unreasonable amounts
of smoke at the city solid waste site.
(b)
Any person, firm or corporation violating this article shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than $1.00 nor more
than $200.00.
(Ordinance 1982-1, secs. I, II,
adopted 3/9/82)
