§ 5.04.070. Refuse collection regulations

At all times during the life of the permit, the refuse collector shall comply with the following requirements and regulations:

A.

Pay to city a refuse permit fee in the sum of $10,000.00 per year due and payable on July 1 of each year.

B.

Post with the city and keep in full force and effect a cash bond in the sum of $5,000.00, or a surety bond in the same amount furnished by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the state, payable to the city. The bond shall be conditioned upon the full and faithful performance by the refuse collector of his duties under the provisions of this chapter.

C.

Take out and maintain a policy or policies of public liability insurance naming the city as an also insured, which policy shall protect city against any liability arising out of or in any way connected with the activity carried out by the refuse collector and shall have the following limits: the sum of $100,000.00 to indemnify against the claim of one person and $300,000.00 against the claims of two or more persons in any one occurrence and property damage insurance in the amount of not less than $50,000.00 per occurrence.

Refuse collector shall furnish to city a certificate of insurance certifying that the aforesaid insurances are in full force and effect. Said certificate shall provide that not less than 15 days prior written notice shall be given city of cancellation of coverage. Said certificate shall provide that insurance is primary as to city and any insurance carried by city shall be excess and not contributory.

D.

All equipment utilized by refuse collector in the performance of collection services within the city shall have painted or stenciled in a prominent place on the exterior thereof the name of the refuse collector.

E.

The refuse collector shall maintain records showing the name, address and social security number of the employees employed by him in performing refuse collection services in the city, and such records shall be available for inspection by city during normal business hours. All such employees shall be clothed in the same attire or uniform and shall have a name tag or other similar means of identification affixed to such uniform.

F.

The vehicles and trucks used in the collection or transportation of refuse shall have beds of metal or other impervious material which can be cleaned, and said beds shall be cleaned and disinfected at regular intervals. Such equipment shall be also constructed and maintained so as to prevent refuse from escaping therefrom while collecting or transporting the same.

G.

The refuse collector shall provide the type and frequency of garbage collection service which will enable all garbage produced or accumulated in or about a dwelling, house or place of human habitation within the city to be removed from such premises not less than once per week. The refuse collector shall provide the type and frequency of garbage collection service which will enable all garbage produced or accumulated in or about other premises within the city to be removed therefrom not less than twice per week. The public works director may require a greater or lesser number of collections consistent for the proper sanitary requirements.

H.

The refuse collector shall make available to any owner, tenant, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of premises within the city rubbish collection service on a special pickup basis. The refuse collector shall render such service on a regular periodic basis, provided in no event shall such service be provided less frequently than once a month. The refuse collector shall notify the city of the scheduled pickup dates and shall not change nor modify the same without giving the city at least one month prior written notice.

I.

No refuse shall be collected within the city except between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

(Ord. No. 229)