Fayette Collection of Solid Waste ordinance (§ 230.030)

A. Collection. The City shall provide for the collection of solid waste as follows:

1. The City shall provide for the collection of all residential solid waste in the City; provided, however, that the City may provide the collection service by contracting with a person, County, or other City or a combination thereof, for the entire City or portions thereof, as deemed to be in the best interests of the City.

2. The City may, at its discretion, provide commercial solid waste collection services upon specific application of the owners or persons in charge thereof. However, in the event that such application is not made or approved, it shall be the duty of such establishment to provide for collection of all solid waste produced upon any such premises.

B. Types Of Solid Waste Collected. All solid waste from premises to which collection services are provided by the City shall be collected, except bulky rubbish as termed herein. Bulky rubbish will be collected in accordance with the rules and regulations as promulgated by the City Administrator.

C. Tree Limbs — Yard Wastes. Tree limbs and yard wastes, as described in Section 230.020 (E) and (F) respectively, shall be placed at the curb, alley, or the rear of the building for collection. Solid waste containers as required by this Article for the storage of other residential solid waste shall be placed at the curb, alley, or the rear of the building for collection. Any solid waste containers, tree limbs, yard wastes, or other solid waste permitted by this Article to be placed at the curb or alley for collection shall not be so placed until the regularly scheduled collection day.

D. Bulky Rubbish. Bulky rubbish shall be collected at least once annually. The City Administrator shall establish the procedure for collecting bulky rubbish.

E. Entering Private Property. Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, are hereby authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of collecting solid waste therefrom as required by this Article. Solid waste Collectors shall not enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for the purpose of collecting residential solid waste. Commercial solid waste may be removed from within commercial establishments upon written request of the owner and approval by the City Administrator.

F. Collection Frequency. The following collection frequencies shall apply to collections of solid waste within the City:

1. All residential solid waste, other than bulky rubbish, shall be collected at least once weekly.

2. All commercial solid waste shall be collected at least once weekly.

G. Storage Of Containers On Private Property. Residential solid waste containers shall be stored upon the residential premises. The storage site shall be well drained; fully accessible to collection equipment, public health personnel and fire inspection personnel.

H. Solid Waste Collectors Responsible For Collection. Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, shall be responsible for the collection of solid waste from the designated pickup location to the transportation vehicle provided the solid waste was stored in compliance with the provisions set forth in this Article. Any spillage or blowing litter caused as a result of the duties of the solid waste collector shall be collected and placed in the transportation vehicle by the solid waste collector.