§ 8.16.170. Use of solid waste collection and disposal service mandatory.

A.

It is found and determined that the periodic collection of refuse from all places in the city benefits all occupants of places and premises in the city and in nearly every case the person who is the occupant of any place in or from which solid wastes are created, accumulated or produced has already contracted for other municipal services to the premises.

B.

Solid waste collection and disposal service subject to the limitations noted in this chapter shall be provided by the city, and it shall be mandatory for all places and premises in the city in or on which solid waste is created, accumulated or produced to use the city's collection service, except for the curbside recycling program, in which participation is voluntary.

C.

For the purposes of establishing liability and responsibility for the payment of fees and charges referred to in this chapter, the party responsible for payment for refuse services is deemed to be the person who has heretofore applied or will hereinafter apply for water service to each place or premises within the city and all fees and charges hereinafter referred to in this chapter shall be collected directly by the city or the authorized contract agent.

D.

The owner of the property which is furnished service and the customer, who applies for the service, if different from the property owner, shall be jointly responsible for the payment of all rates, charges and fees, including penalties thereon regarding such furnished services. Unpaid obligations shall run with the land, shall create a lien on the property and shall lead to delinquency for the property involved.

E.

For those situations where the city owns the property and the customer applying for service is not the city as the customer is renting or leasing the property from the city, such as a lease site holder, the customer is solely responsible for the payment of all rates, charges and fees, including penalties thereon regarding such furnished services. Unpaid obligations shall create a lien that shall be placed on the customer's annual possessory tax bill.

(Ord. 510 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 466 (part), 1998)