§ 8.20.140. Commercial collection services.  


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  • A.

    Utility Account. All commercial businesses shall establish a solid waste account with the utility collection division.

    B.

    Service Level. Commercial businesses shall select a level of service sufficiently adequate to prevent a health, sanitation, or litter problem. Service options that are available, but subject to approval by the solid waste director, or appointed designee, are:

    1.

    Once per week collection using the 96-gallon container.

    2.

    Once per week collection using the 300-gallon container.

    3.

    One to six collections per week using a selected size and quantity of dumpster container(s). Available sizes are three cubic yard.

    C.

    Special Collection Services. For additional fees as stated in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160, commercial customers may request special collection services for:

    1.

    The pickup of segregated brush.

    2.

    The pickup of bulky waste, such as furniture items and appliances.

    3.

    The cleanup of excess garbage and rubbish on the site.

    4.

    The removal of large or bulky items placed in containers.

    D.

    Shared Containers. To the maximum extent possible, container(s) shall be issued to each commercial customer necessary to accommodate their specific disposal needs. However, there are areas in the city that have limited space for container storage or access is restricted for collection vehicles. In such cases, as approved by the solid waste director, or his appointed designee, a container may be placed in a common area to serve several business activities or commercial customers. Shared container service shall be prorated by the number of customers using the container. The fee for use of the container shall be based on the rate schedule, section 8.20.160.

    E.

    City Furnished Containers. The city shall furnish all commercial container(s) to be used in the collection and removal of garbage, trash, and rubbish.

    F.

    Roll-Off Services.

    1.

    Roll-off containers are large, open top containers used primarily on construction sites to store construction and demolition debris. Roll-off containers are available for rental in size of 30 cubic yards.

    2.

    To obtain the service, an account shall be established with the utility department and a prepaid deposit shall be made based on size of the container, estimated number of container pickups per month, and the average weight of contents as historically determined by the solid waste director. An additional deposit may be required if the actual expenses incurred over a monthly billing cycle exceed the initial deposit.

    3.

    The fees for roll-off services are as shown in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160, but include the following:

    a.

    A monthly rental fee for use of the container.

    b.

    A service fee to pickup, transport, and return container to the site or return to stock.

    c.

    Weight of container contents.

    d.

    Overloaded container.

    e.

    Exceed weight container.

    G.

    Compactor Services.

    1.

    The city provides collection services for compactors owned by the customer. The city does not own, rent, or repair compactors.

    2.

    Privately owned compactors must be compatible with the city's hauling equipment.

    3.

    The fees for servicing compactors are as shown in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160, but include the following:

    a.

    A service fee to pickup, transport, unload and return to the site.

    b.

    Weight of container contents.

    H.

    Litter, Odor, and Insect Control.

    1.

    Sides and doors of all containers shall be kept closed at all times except when the container is being filled or unloaded for disposal.

    2.

    Putrescible waste shall be placed in disposable containers or plastic bags of sufficient wall strength to maintain physical integrity and capable or being secured from leaking. The disposable container with contents shall be placed unbroken, into the container.

    I.

    Prohibited Items for Commercial Containers.

    1.

    It shall be unlawful to place any item in any container that because of weight, size, or other physical property, could cause damage to the collection vehicle. These items include, but are not limited to, any one item over three feet in any dimension, any one item weighing in excess of 50 pounds, any concrete, masonry products, steel, metal, earthen materials or furniture items such as couches and mattresses.

    2.

    It shall be unlawful for any person to start a fire, burn any material in a city-owned solid waste container, or to paint or mark the same, or to place any poster, placard, or sign upon the same.

    3.

    It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the owner or occupant of any premise that is paying for the collection service, to deposit any garbage, trash, or other material in any container.

    4.

    Other items prohibited for placement in a container are: tires, tire and wheel components, dead animals, dead animal waste, lead acid batteries, paint, lawn mowers, liquid waste of any kind, engines, unbagged or unsealed putrescible waste, and hazardous waste materials of any type.

    J.

    Container Site Location and Accessibility. Commercial businesses using the city's container system for the removal of garbage trash, and rubbish shall provide a readily accessible site for placement of container(s) on the establishment's property. Locating containers in streets, right-of-ways, the traveled portion of alleys, and intersection sight triangles is strictly prohibited. The site must have overhead clearance to allow pickup and emptying of containers by the city's collection vehicles. The site location shall be subject to approval of the solid waste director, or appointed designee.

    K.

    Container Maintenance. Maintenance of the site, together with the approach, shall be the responsibility of the owner, the city shall not be responsible for damage caused by collection vehicles to driveways, parking lots, or other traveled surfaces.

    1.

    The city maintains and repairs city-owned containers on a cycle and as needed basis, such as washing, painting, replacement of lids and doors, and welding repairs to the container body.

    2.

    Customers shall not paint, mark, abuse, damage, alter, or modify the container in any way. Only those decals authorized by the solid waste director, or his appointed designee, may be affixed to containers and the installation shall only be done by city employees.

    3.

    Containers, or parts thereof, that are damaged through other than fair wear and tear shall be charged to the customer. For example, any container that is destroyed or damaged by hot ashes or coals shall be the responsibility of the customer and shall be repaired or replaced at the customer's expense.

    L.

    Site Clean Up. It is the responsibility of the customer to keep the area around the point of collection clean and sanitary, if conditions are a nuisance, thereby causing a litter, odor, environmental, unsanitary, or potential health hazard, the condition shall be abated as directed by the solid waste director. The customer shall pay all costs related to the cleanup, including but not limited to employee hourly wages, collection vehicle hourly rates, and the transport, and disposal costs for all solid waste collected.

    M.

    Container Locking Devices. Locking devices are available to secure the container lid to prevent unauthorized access. The locking device allows the container to be secured at times needed, and does not have to be unlocked for the city to service the container. Fees are as stated in the rate schedule, section 8.20.160, and include a one-time installation fee of the locking device and a monthly fee.

    N.

    Container Pads for Commercial Containers. As of the effective date of this chapter, all container service requests must first comply with the following standards for container pads and screening prior to collection by the city.

    1.

    Concrete pad shall be constructed from concrete and shall be deemed to support the collection equipment.

    2.

    The minimum dimensions of the approach apron shall be 14 feet wide and a depth of six feet.

    3.

    The minimum dimensions of the concrete pad, where a single container sits, shall be ten feet wide and a depth varying from six feet to ten feet, depending on size of container. All containers have a width of 80 inches.

    4.

    All pads shall have screening on at least three sides. Screens shall be constructed of masonry block, wood, or chain link fencing with slats. Doors are optional, but if installed, shall have features to secure doors in an open position while the collection vehicle is emptying the container.

    5.

    The orientation of the pad shall accommodate a safe approach by the collection vehicle. The pad shall be level with the roadway or slope to roadway for easy access.

(Ord. No. 2010-26, 9-28-2010)