(a)
Fees. In accordance with Division 30, Part 1, Chapter 1 of the Public Resources Code, section 40000 et seq. and other applicable law, the city may levy fees within the city for solid waste purposes, including but not limited to implementation of an integrated waste management plan; inspection, auditing, review and planning for solid waste or household hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal; and for planning related to responses to solid waste or hazardous waste releases and spills. Such fees may include fees for the costs of preparing and implementing source reduction and recycling elements, household hazardous waste elements, nondisposal facility elements and integrated waste management plans.
(b)
Authorization. Each solid waste collector providing services within the city shall obtain and maintain all appropriate licenses and all other forms of authorization, permit, franchise or contract as may be required by the city council pursuant to this chapter. The city council may, at its election, waive any permit, license, franchise or other fees for selected categories of licensees, permittees or franchisees, including, but not limited to, collectors of green waste. The city council may exempt nonprofit charities registered with the Attorney General of the State of California from permit and license requirements. Each solid waste collector shall comply with all other applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations or requirements.
(Ord. No. 1190, § 6, 9-27-21)