§ 5-5.117. Agreement to Collect Solid Waste.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to engage in the business of collecting solid waste, recyclables or small green waste/organic waste within the City unless such person or entity is an employee or agent of the City, or is a party to an agreement approved by the Council pursuant to this chapter, or is the employee of such a party.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any commercial or industrial establishment to enter into any agreement for collection of solid waste, recycling, or organic waste unless such person or entity is party to an agreement approved by the council pursuant to this chapter or is the employee of such a party unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Director.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere in any manner with the lawful operations of such a collector or their authorized agents or assignees.

(d)

The City may provide in any agreement pursuant to this chapter that the collector may assign a portion or portions of the solid waste collection services for which that person or entity is so contracted to one (1) or more agents or assignees upon approval of the City Council. The collector shall be responsible for the operation and conduct of such agents or assignees.

(Formerly 5-5.16, Ord. 30-C.S., amended by Ord. 1095-C.S., Ord. 2194-C.S., § 1, Ord. 3018-C.S., § 1, and Ord. 3067-C.S., § 1, formerly 5-5.17, amended by Ord. 3471-C.S., § 1)

(Ord. 3634-C.S., § 1, effective 10-1-15)