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City of Paramount, CA chevron_right chevron_right Municipal Code chevron_right Title 13 Public Services chevron_right Chapter 13.20 REFUSE, GARBAGE AND WEEDS

Chapter 13.20 REFUSE, GARBAGE AND WEEDS

Article 1 Collection and Disposal of Garbage and Rubbish Generally
§ 13.20.010 Dumping, etc., rubbish, garbage, etc., on public or private property prohibited.
§ 13.20.020 Definitions.
§ 13.20.030 City Council authorized to operate, maintain, etc., system.
§ 13.20.040 Authority for contract for collection and removal.
§ 13.20.050 Termination of contract by City Council.
§ 13.20.060 Right of City to discontinue service.
§ 13.20.070 Powers of City Manager and Coordinator of Community Safety.
§ 13.20.080 Compliance with chapter and contract.
§ 13.20.090 Unlawful collection and removal.
§ 13.20.100 Collection schedules or periods.
§ 13.20.110 Contractor subject to provisions of this chapter, other ordinances, etc.
§ 13.20.120 Design and operation of collection trucks.
Article 2 Containers
§ 13.20.130 Duty of householder to provide—Specifications—Use generally.
§ 13.20.140 Placement of containers for collection.
§ 13.20.150 Cleaning.
§ 13.20.160 Refusal to collect upon failure to comply with article.
§ 13.20.170 Tampering with containers or contents prohibited.
§ 13.20.180 Removal by householder after contents collected.
§ 13.20.190 Bulky waste material disposal.
Article 3 Charges
§ 13.20.200 Imposition—Determination—Liability for payment.
§ 13.20.210 Billing and collecting.
§ 13.20.220 Exemption from charges.
Article 4 Garbage in Quarantine Areas
§ 13.20.230 "Garbage" defined.
§ 13.20.240 Designation of quarantine district.
§ 13.20.250 Storage of garbage in quarantine districts.
§ 13.20.260 Disposal of garbage in quarantine districts.
§ 13.20.270 Enforcement.
Article 5 Condition of Premises
§ 13.20.280 Accumulations of noxious materials generally—Prohibited.
§ 13.20.290 Accumulations of garbage prohibited—Exceptions.
§ 13.20.300 Accumulation of rubbish.
§ 13.20.310 Time limit for keeping garbage on premises.
§ 13.20.320 Time limit for keeping rubbish, etc., on premises.
§ 13.20.330 Defense for violation of Section 13.20.310 or 13.20.320.
§ 13.20.340 Violations of article declared public nuisance—Abatement generally.
§ 13.20.350 Resolution declaring accumulations, etc., to be public nuisance—Authorized.
§ 13.20.360 Contents.
§ 13.20.370 Notice to abate nuisance—Posting.
§ 13.20.380 Form.
§ 13.20.390 Hearing by City Council.
§ 13.20.400 Abatement order—Issuance.
§ 13.20.410 Service.
§ 13.20.420 Cost of abatement.
§ 13.20.430 Assessment of cost to be lien on property.
§ 13.20.440 Collection of costs generally.
§ 13.20.450 Receiving payment of costs and issuance of receipts by City officer.
§ 13.20.460 Refunds.
Article 6 Property Maintenance
§ 13.20.470 Unlawful property nuisances.
§ 13.20.480 "Owner" defined.
§ 13.20.490 Declaration of public nuisances.
§ 13.20.500 Notification of nuisance.
§ 13.20.510 Hearing to abate nuisance.
§ 13.20.520 Notice of administrative review hearing.
§ 13.20.530 Hearing by Director of Planning.
§ 13.20.540 Appeal procedure, action by Board of Appeals, appeal on nuisance hearing.
§ 13.20.550 Service of order to abate.
§ 13.20.560 Appeal procedure, action by the City Council, appeal on nuisance hearing.
§ 13.20.570 Appeal decision.
§ 13.20.580 City abatement.
§ 13.20.590 Cost accounting—Notification.
§ 13.20.600 Assessment lien.
§ 13.20.610 Alternative actions available.
§ 13.20.620 Violations.
Article 7 Discharge of Hazardous Material
§ 13.20.630 Definitions.
§ 13.20.640 Discharge of hazardous material declared a nuisance.
§ 13.20.650 Notification of discharge of hazardous materials required.
§ 13.20.660 Confidential information—Public access.
§ 13.20.670 Immediate corrective action at facility authorized.
§ 13.20.680 Notification of nuisance and corrective action order.
§ 13.20.690 Appeals procedure—Board of Appeals.
§ 13.20.700 Appeals procedure—City Council.
§ 13.20.710 Violations.
§ 13.20.720 Procedure where immediate corrective action is not necessary.
§ 13.20.730 Alternative actions available.
§ 13.20.740 Implementation manual.
§ 13.20.750 Disclaimer of liability.
§ 13.20.760 Duties discretionary.
Article 8 Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling and Disposal
§ 13.20.770 Definitions.
§ 13.20.780 Construction and demolition debris recycling and disposal.
§ 13.20.790 Diversion deposit charge.
§ 13.20.800 Reporting requirements.
§ 13.20.810 Franchised contractor subject to provisions of this chapter.
§ 13.20.820 Diversion deposit use.
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