§ 28-486. Collection method.

The collection of solid waste within the city shall comply with the requirements of these ordinances.

(1)

The council shall by resolution determine the method of collecting and disposing of solid waste within the city. The council may:

a.

Use city employees and equipment to collect and dispose of solid waste;

b.

Contract with a person or persons to collect and dispose of solid waste;

c.

License persons to collect and dispose of solid waste; or

d.

Use a combination of these methods.

(2)

The council shall adopt by resolution rules to regulate the collection and disposal of solid waste within the city. These rules may authorize the following or any other action or requirement of persons, or owners of property within the city necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare in the collection and disposal of solid waste.

a.

Fees to be charged to cover the costs of collection and disposal of solid waste and the method of collecting the fees. Fees may be different for differing types of dwellings, commercial establishments, churches, schools and other property. Fees may be different for differing amounts and types of solid waste collected.

b.

Requirements for contractors to collect and dispose of solid waste, including, but not limited to, payment to the contractors, duration of the contract and methods to revoke the contract for failing to comply with the requirements established by the council.

c.

Requirements for licensees to collect and dispose of solid waste, including, but not limited to, fees for the license, duration of the license and methods to revoke the license for failing to comply with the requirements established by the council.

d.

Requirements for residential premises and commercial establishments, churches, schools and property owners to comply with the method selected by the council to collect and dispose of solid waste within the city. These requirements may be different for different types of premises.

e.

Establishment of either a voluntary or mandatory recyclable materials recovery program including, but not limited to, the persons and premises required to participate, the recyclable materials to be collected and recycled, the method of collection and the fees to cover the cost of a program.

(3)

Every residential and commercial premises in the city that has an electric meter and is provided electricity by the city shall be subject to a garbage collection fee. This fee shall be billed monthly under the terms and conditions of article II of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 106.02; Ord. No. 302, § 2, 11-9-2016)