A. It is found and determined that the periodic collection of garbage from all premises and places in the City in or from which garbage is created, accumulated or produced is essential for the maintenance of the public health and welfare of the City and that the provision by the City of such garbage collection service is a direct benefit to all premises and places in or from which garbage is created, accumulated or produced to the owners thereof.

B. Garbage collection service is provided by the City, and all owners of premises and places in the City in or from which garbage is created, accumulated or produced shall use or cause to be used, and pay the fees charged for, the City’s collection service. It is unlawful for any person, other than authorized agents or employees of the City, to collect, remove or dispose of garbage in the City; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prevent the use of garbage disposal devices as provided in the City plumbing code.

C. All owners of premises and places in or from which garbage is created, accumulated or produced shall notify the solid waste division of the services department of the City that collection of garbage from such premises or place is required and the frequency of the collection required.

D. Fees for the collection of garbage shall be established by resolution of the City Council. All owners of premises and places in the City from which garbage is collected, or the person with responsibility for those premises, shall pay the garbage collection fees established by the City Council. In the event of nonpayment of the garbage collection fees, the City, at its option, may discontinue furnishing garbage collection service as set forth in Section 12.32.060, such discontinuance of service to be in addition to any remedies that are available to the City to enforce payment of any unpaid garbage collection fees.

E. Collection of garbage shall be made at least once a week from private residences and as many times per week as the Director of Public Works may order from all other places.

F. The Director of Public Works may establish districts in the City for the purpose of collecting garbage and rubbish.

G. The City will collect and dispose of all rubbish which is deposited in garbage containers as authorized in Section 12.32.030, and to the extent that equipment and personnel are available as determined by the Director of Public Works, the City may collect and dispose of rubbish other than that deposited in garbage containers, provided such rubbish is placed in separate containers approved by the Director of Public Works and provided further that such rubbish is of such size that it can be placed in such separate containers. (Ord. 6369-NS § 1 (part), 1997: Ord. 6340-NS § 1 (part), 1996: Ord. 6319-NS § 2 (part), 1996)