Upon placement of recyclable waste material at a designated
recycling collection location for collection by an authorized recycling
contractor, the recyclable waste material shall become the property
of the authorized recycling contractor.
(Ord. 90-27 § 2 (6.10.1010))
During the twenty-four-hour period commencing at six p.m. on any day preceding a day designated for collection of recyclable waste material, no person, other than an authorized recycling contractor, shall remove recyclable waste material which has been placed at a designated recycling collection location. Any and each such collection in violation hereof from one or more designated recycling collection locations during said twenty-four-hour period shall constitute a misdemeanor and a separate and distinct offense punishable in accordance with Chapter
1.20 and Sections
8.12.140 and
8.12.180.
(Ord. 90-27 § 2 (6.10.1015))
Nothing in this chapter shall limit the right of an individual
person, organization or other entity to donate, sell or otherwise
dispose of recyclable waste material, provided that any such disposal
is in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 90-27 § 2 (6.10.1020))
The city manager or his designee shall have the authority to
enforce the provisions of this article. This authority shall be in
addition to the authority granted to police officers pursuant to this
code.
(Ord. 90-27 § 2 (6.10.1025))
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit the right of an authorized recycling contractor to bring a civil action against any person who violates Section
8.20.500, nor shall a conviction for such violation exempt any person from a civil action brought by an authorized recycling contractor.
(Ord. 90-27 § 2 (6.10.1030))