§ 8.08.190. Scavenger—Contract with city.  


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  • A.

    The city council is authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of the city with one or more persons, firms or corporations for the collection of all garbage, rubbish and waste matter in the city upon such terms and conditions as the council determines will be for the best interest of the city.

    B.

    In the event such contract is let, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation other than persons in the employ of such contractor, or contractors, to collect for pay, or other consideration, any garbage, rubbish and waste matter within the city, except that any firm or corporation producing not less than fifty gallons per week of clean garbage suitable for hogs or other domestic animals may contract for the removal of such garbage outside the city; provided, further, that the same shall all be done upon a permit issued by the chief administrative officer of the city after determining that the applicant is properly equipped to remove such garbage.

    C.

    Such contractor, in addition to meeting all the other requirements of this chapter, shall agree to, and such contract shall require, that he do the following:

    1.

    Prepare and submit to the city administrator, for approval, collection and disposal routes and schedules showing the days of collection of each route;

    2.

    Require all employees to wear uniforms of a type and color approved by the city and require such employees to maintain the same in a good state of repair and a clean condition;

    3.

    To employ only personnel approved by the city and to dismiss the employee who violates the conditions of this chapter or is negligent and discourteous to the performance of his duties when requested to perform such duties by the city administrator;

    4.

    To collect garbage and rubbish not less than one day a week from all commercial establishments dealing with meat, fish, game or vegetables, and not less often than two days a week from any hotel, restaurant or hospital and from such other place as the city administrator may order in writing.

    D.

    Notwithstanding anything contained in this section to the contrary, any individaul shall have the right to remove or haul or dispose of garbage, rubbish and waste matter produced or accumulated upon premises owned by such individual or in such individual's possession, but such individual must nevertheless pay, in any event, the regular monthly fixed charge set by the city council for scavenger service, whether such service is used or not used.

    The monthly fixed charge for scavenger service set by the city council, at the will of the city council, for good cause shown, may be waived for public and quasi-public agencies. The council, in waiving such fees, may impose reasonable conditions in conjunction therewith, and such waiver, at the will of the city council, may be revoked at any time. Such request for waiver shall be in writing to the city council and shall be considered at a regularly scheduled meeting of the city council.

(Ord. 114-72 §1, 1972; Ord. 106-71 §6, 1971; Ord. 23-61 §19, 1961).