20-1534 Amending Chapter 70 - Solid Waste (Consolidation of commercial solid waste collection)

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Non-putrescible Trash shall mean such discarded combustibles as paper, wood. yard trimmings, leaves, and non -combustibles such as metal. Mass, stone, and dirt. Recyclable materials means those components of solid waste capable of being recycled, including newspaper; glass; food and beverage containers; aluminum, tin-plated steel and bi- metal cans; polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE); and any other solid waste materials which are from time to time so designated by the City. Residential collection unit means all dwelling units, mobile homes in mobile home parks, each multifamily dwelling unit receiving individual collection for each unit, and mobile homes with RP license tags, but excludes residential units receiving dumpster service. as of the date of adoption of the ordinanee ffem which this Seetion is derived-. Solid Waste means discarded materials from any household or commercial or institutional entity including garbage, non-putrescible trash, and recyclable materials. Special material shall mean bulky materials or other special wastes that are not stored in standard storage containers and cannot be picked up by a commonly used collection vehicle. These include major appliances, furniture, building materials, tree limbs, non -containerized trash piles, or any abnormal amount of refuse not suitable for containerization which will be picked up by calling the office of the franchisee and arranging for special service to be billed on basis of labor, truck costs, and dumping charges. Sec. 70-32. - Penalties; enforcement of Article. (a) Any person engaged in the business of collecting waste or rendering solid waste services who is not authorized by the City shall be guilty of a violation punishable in accordance with Section 1-13. (b) The violation of Sections 70-33, 70 52 70-38, and 70-52 shall be punishable as follows: (1) For the first conviction, by a fine of not less than $100.00 and not more than $125.00. (2) For a second conviction within one year, by a fine of not less than $125.00 and not more than $150.00. (3) For a third conviction within one year, by a fine of not less than $150.00 and not more than $100.00 200.00. (4) For a fourth and each subsequent conviction within one year, by a fine of not less than $100.08 $200.00 and not more than x. )0-.-&350.00. (c) The City, at its option, may utilize its Code Enforcement Board for enforcement of this Article, which can temporarily or permanently revoke the franchise. Sec. 70-33. - Collection required; collection franchise. (a) The City shall collect, or cause to be collected through issuance of a negotiated franchise, all solid waste and (residentially -generated) recyclable materials at regular intervals to be determined by the City. All Commercial establishments' solid waste i the business seet „n Ordinance 20-1534 Page 3 of 21