(a)
It shall be an offense for any commercial hauler to operate
residential collection services within the city limits without a current
franchise agreement with the city.
(b)
It shall be an offense for any commercial hauler to charge rates
in excess of those established in a currently effective franchise
agreement with the city.
(c)
It shall be an offense for any commercial hauler to provide
residential collection services in a manner not consistent with the
routes and schedules set forth in the collection plan approved by
the city manager in accordance with a currently effective franchise
agreement with the city.
(d)
In consideration of the right to use city streets and other
public rights-of-way in the conduct of its business, any commercial
hauler shall pay to the city a franchise fee not less than 5% of gross
revenue derived from customers within the city limits.
(Ordinance 531 adopted 4/9/2024)
Upon execution of a franchise agreement with the city, any commercial
hauler shall make commercially reasonable efforts to terminate any
existing solid waste collection agreements within the city. To the
extent permitted by state law, any such existing solid waste collection
agreement is superseded by the execution of a franchise agreement
with the city.
(Ordinance 531 adopted 4/9/2024)
(a)
Restrictions for commercial establishments.
Any
commercial hauler operating within the corporate limits of the city
shall only collect garbage and recyclable material from commercial
and industrial units between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m. Saturday and Sunday, regardless of the method of collection.
(b)
Restrictions for residential units.
Any commercial
hauler operating within the corporate limits of the city shall only
collect garbage and recyclable material from residential units between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, regardless
of the method of collection.
(Ordinance 531 adopted 4/9/2024)
