[Ord. No. 1431, 7-6-1971]
Except as herein limited, "solid waste" means all useless, unwanted or discarded materials. Solid waste includes all putrescible and non-putrescible wastes, whether in solid or liquid form, except liquid-carried industrial wastes, sewage, sewage sludge, sewage hauled as an incidental part of septic tank or cesspool cleaning-service, or dirt and rock from construction excavation. Specifically, but without limitation, solid waste includes garbage, rubbish, ashes, paper and cardboard, cans, bottles, containers, street refuse, swill, demolition and construction waste, abandoned vehicles or machinery or parts thereof, discarded appliances, manure, plant or vegetable or garden materials, and dead animals.
[Ord. No. 239 1/2, 1-17-1933; Ord. No. 1431, 7-6-1971]
It shall be unlawful for any person to collect solid waste for compensation or valuable consideration without first securing a franchise from the City to do so.
[Ord. No. 239 1/2, 1-17-1933; Ord. No. 1431, 7-6-1971]
Franchises for the collection of solid waste shall be granted by ordinance, subject to the approval and acceptance of the franchisee. To the extent permitted in the franchise ordinance, rates to be charged by the franchisee for service may be amended by resolution.
[Ord. No. 560, 2-11-1958; Ord. No. 1431, 7-6-1971]
A franchise issued by the City for solid waste collection shall be on such terms and conditions, and for such period of time, as the City Council may prescribe. The franchise shall provide for an appropriate fee to be paid to the City.
[Ord. No. 239 1/2, 1-17-1933; Ord. No. 1431, 7-6-1971]
In order to prevent excessive competition and to assure the maintenance of a high level of efficiency in the collection of solid wastes and to establish the responsibility therefor, the City may limit or expand the number of franchises to be granted, the areas to be served by the franchisees, and the types of solid waste to be collected (all subject to rights of existing franchisees under existing franchise agreements.) Nothing contained in the ordinance shall be deemed to prevent the City, directly or through subcontractors, from engaging in the collection of solid waste without charge or, in an emergency, for a charge.