§ 8.20.130. Residential collection system.

A.

Container Selection (Size and Quantity). Residential units shall be provided roll-out containers. The monthly base rate assessed on the customer utility bill shall be based on the number of containers requested by the customer.

B.

The container(s) shall be issued to a residential address and shall not be removed from the premises, except by employees of the solid waste services division.

C.

Containers are City Property. The roll-out containers shall be the property of the city and must not be painted, marked, abused, mutilated, altered, or modified in anyway. Abuse and damage to a container by customers shall result in an assessment equal to the replacement cost of the container and/or time and materials involved to repair such container. Collection service may be discontinued until the assessed fees are paid to the city. Without limiting the foregoing general statement, examples of abuse include, but are not limited to: overloading the container beyond the rated weight capacity of the container; fire damage caused by hot coals and/or ashes; painting or marking the container in any manner; or failing to follow the proper care and use instructions for the container.

D.

Point of Collection. The container must be placed at the curbside or designated collection point not earlier than 8:00 p.m. prior to the collection day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. The container must be placed at or near the driveway at least four feet from any mailbox or other obstacle. On streets where "no parking" is allowed, the container shall be placed in the street with wheels against the curb. The solid waste division director may make reasonable exceptions to the foregoing location requirements as needed to meet unique circumstances or to avoid undue hardship caused by literal compliance.

E.

Container(s) shall be removed from the curbside or designated collection point not later than 9:00 p.m. on the scheduled collection day. Container(s) shall be kept or stored on the premises at or behind the front of the residence, unless the front yard is fenced, in which case the container(s) may be kept anywhere in the front yard. Container(s) observed to be improperly stored at times storage is required shall be removed from the improper location by employees of the solid waste services division, and placed near the front edge of the residence or near the garage area. A tag shall be left on the container handle explaining the infraction and service performed. A fee as stated in the rate schedule section 8.20.160, for this service will be charged to the monthly utility bill.

F.

Missed Service. Residents whose containers were not collected because they were not placed at the required time or location as required by subsection D. above are considered a "missed service". Customers with "missed service" may receive collection service for a fee as stated in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160, which will be added to the monthly utility bill for that residence.

G.

Stolen or Missing Container Procedures. A stolen container shall be reported to the police department and the solid waste services division. If a container is stolen at a time other than that described in subsections D. and E. above, the customer shall be assessed a fee to replace the container. If the container is later recovered, the replacement fee will be refunded to the customer.

H.

Container Exchange. A customer may request a different sized container. A container exchange fee will be charged for an exchange to a larger container. There is no exchange fee for requesting a smaller container. An additional container of any size may be acquired by paying the fee stated in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160, for the size of the additional container requested.

I.

Reserved.

J.

Overloaded Container. An overloaded container is one in which the capacity is exceeded, which is indicated by trash extending above the container rim, so the lid will not close properly. The driver will remove the excess bagged garbage or rubbish level to the top rim of container, dump the container, and reload the excess garbage into the container for dumping. The "overloaded container" fee, as stated in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160, shall be charged to the monthly utility bill for that residence.

K.

Assistance to Disabled Households. Disabled households desiring special assistance on collection day must apply for that service by contacting the solid waste services division and providing the information and verifications required by the solid waste director. At qualifying residential units, the employees of the solid waste services division shall roll the container from its storage location to the curbside for emptying, and return the container to its storage location. The storage location shall be coordinated with the household, but shall be on the premises outside the residence and safely accessible to the employee.

L.

Brush Collection.

1.

Brush collection shall be collected on a schedule determined by the city council for that service area.

2.

Brush, tree limbs, and tree trunks must be cut in lengths not more than five feet in length, and the pile shall not be mixed with any other waste, because it is taken to a location to be shredded/chipped into mulch. Piles mixed with any other type of waste such as; municipal solid waste, rubbish, fencing material, metal will not be collect by city therefore owner shall haul and dispose of debris at landfill at owners expense.

3.

Brush must be set within three feet of the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, and be placed away from fences, shrubs, signs, fire hydrants, gas meters, mailboxes, overhead wires or other obstacles so as not to restrict pickup by a vehicle with a mechanical boom and grapple. Brush shall be placed at least four feet away from the roll-out container so as not to interfere with the automated emptying of the container.

4.

The collection of brush is part of the standard collection service, provided that the brush pile does not exceed six cubic yards or the representative dimensions of four feet wide × four feet high × 12 feet long. Collection of brush in excess of six cubic yards shall be assessed an excess brush fee as established in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160.

M.

Yard Waste—Grass Clippings, Leaves, Shrubs and Garden Trimmings.

1.

Yard waste shall be placed at curb in bags and shall not weigh more than 50 pounds each. The bags shall have sufficient wall strength and thickness (a minimum of 2.0 mils) to maintain physical integrity when lifted at the top, with the opening closed.

2.

Yard waste, in bags, shall be placed at curb not later than 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day for that service area.

3.

The bags of yard waste shall be placed at least four feet away from the roll-out container so as not to interfere with the automated emptying of the container.

4.

The collection of yard waste in plastic bags is included in the base monthly rate for standard weekly collection service. Additional fees are not assessed.

5.

The blowing, sweeping, raking of leaves, grass trimmings or topping into any city street or alleys is illegal.

6.

Placement of brush, tree trunks, tree limbs, yard waste, grass clippings shall not be placed at curbside or alley way on non schedule pick up days for that area.

7.

Commercial contractors trimming, topping, or clearing of vegetation, brush shall be responsible for disposing of their debris at their own expense at the sanitary landfill.

8.

Commercial businesses such as (apartment complexes, public housing, mobile home parks, RV Parks, shall not be serviced for brush pickup.

N.

Move-In Cardboard Boxes and Packing Materials.

1.

A special one-time pickup of move-in cardboard boxes is offered to newcomers to the city. The pickup service must be requested by contacting the city utility department within six months of establishing an account with the utility collection division. This service shall be provided free of charge on a one-time basis to residential customers.

2.

The collection is done on Thursday only. The cardboard boxes (ten or more) must be flattened and placed at curb side by 7:00 a.m. Boxes that contain garbage or Styrofoam are not allowed, these materials shall not be collected and are the responsibility of the resident for proper disposal.

3.

Inclement weather notice: corrugated cardboard boxes and paper have no recycling value if they become wet. Do not place at curb side for collection if inclement weather is eminent or forecast. A fee is charged for the pickup of wet cardboard and paper.

O.

Special Free Collection of Excess Christmas Garbage/Rubbish. On the first scheduled collection day after Christmas day, the excess garbage/rubbish that accumulates during the holidays may be placed in plastic bags, not larger than 33 gallons or boxes not greater in volume than eight cubic feet, and placed at the curb for pickup. There shall be no charge for this service. This special free service does not apply to other collections such as white goods and large items such as furniture.

P.

Special Collection Services.

1.

Fees shall be assessed for collection services not included in the standard weekly collection service. Fees shall be assessed to the residential address that generated the waste materials. The rates are as stated in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160.

2.

Special collection services are provided on the same day as the scheduled collection day. Waste materials shall be placed at curb side not later than 7:00 a.m.

3.

Examples of waste materials collected for a fee are:

a.

Bulky waste.

b.

Home furnishing or furniture items such as chairs, tables, couches, and mattresses.

c.

White goods or appliances such as washers, dryers, and stoves.

d.

Excess household garbage/rubbish placed in plastic bags or boxes. The boxes must have dimensions not greater than two feet × two feet × two feet, and sufficiently sturdy to hold the materials therein when lifted. Waste materials in boxes must be secured so as not to cause litter.

e.

Construction and demolition debris such as carpet, padding, dismantled fences, sinks, commodes, and etc.

Q.

White Goods Collection.

1.

White goods must be separated from other waste to allow pickup by a collection vehicle equipped with a mechanical boom and grapple. The vehicle must have safe clearance.

2.

White goods must be placed at curb not later than 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, but not earlier than one day prior to collection day.

3.

A fee is charged for the collection as stated in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160, under "collection fees for special collection services".

R.

Premium Service. Premium service includes collection on a day other than the normal scheduled collection day for that residential service area. Premium service is available upon request and charges are as stated in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160.

S.

Evictions, Move-outs, and Household With Inactive Accounts. Nuisance conditions or garbage/trash rubbish at curb for residential evictions, move-outs, and household with an inactive solid waste utility account shall be abated at the direction of the solid waste director. All costs associated with the cleanup shall be billed to the owner of the property, or the responsible party, or the responsible property management office. The fee shall be greater of: fees as stated in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160, or actual costs related to the cleanup, including but not limited to: employee wages, vehicle hourly rates, and the transport and disposal costs for all solid waste collected. An active utility account, including water, sewer, and solid waste, shall not be allowed until fees are paid for the nuisance abatement.

(Ord. No. 2017-17 , §§ 1, 2, 11-14-2017; Ord. No. 2010-26, 9-28-2010)