§ 12-3. Right to engage in business of collecting, hauling, etc.; license.

(a)

All persons, whether public or private, shall be entitled to engage in the business and occupation of gathering, hauling, collecting and disposing of garbage, trash and refuse within the corporate limits of the city, whether such persons do business as an individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity. Provided, however, all such persons shall conduct all activities in such manner as will not be detrimental to the public health, welfare and safety.

(b)

All persons desiring to engage in the business of garbage, trash or refuse collection, including hauling or disposal, shall obtain a license from the development services department and pay an annual fee therefore in the amount of $200.00 per year, renewable each April.

(Code 1970, §§ 9-1, 9-2, 9-4; Code 1977, § 12-3; Ord. No. 1700, §§ 47, 51, 6-15-1992; Ord. No. 2543, § I, 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 2823, § I, 9-18-2006)

Editor's note

Subsections (a) and (b) of the above section were originally adopted as Ordinance No. 211, which was approved by the voters of the city at an election held July 5, 1966.