§ 6-209. COLLECTION FRANCHISE REQUIRED.

(a)

Oversight Authority. In order to ensure that the public is provided materials collection service and uniformly protected against safety and health hazards, the Director shall invoke all applicable provisions of this article.

(b)

Franchise Required. Except as provided by this section, no person shall privately collect materials of another without first having obtained a franchise to engage in such activity from the City.

(1)

Exclusive franchises may be granted by the City for collection of materials from residential and/or commercial customers using carts and bins. Any person holding an exclusive residential and/or commercial franchise agreement is considered an authorized cart/bin collection agent.

(2)

Non-exclusive roll-off collection franchises may be granted by the City as described in Section 6-222 for collection of materials in roll-off containers with the exception that that materials defined in Section 6-222(a) shall be excluded from the scope of such franchises. Any person holding a non-exclusive roll-off collection franchise is considered an authorized roll-off collector.

(c)

Exceptions. Without limitation the requirements of this section shall not apply to the following:

(1)

Private collection by any person or company that transports waste and/or recyclables through use of its own transportation, such as a truck and/or trailer without compensation for such transportation; or

(2)

Private collection of green waste materials resulting from landscaping or gardening service performed by the person collecting such materials.

(Added Ord. No. 2011-25, § 2, eff. 9-1-11)