9.26.050 Yard waste disposal restrictions.
A. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the meaning hereinafter provided:
1. “Solid waste,” as used herein, means and includes all garbage, rubbish, trash, refuse, debris, scrap, waste materials, and discarded materials of all types whatsoever, except hazardous wastes, medical waste, animal waste, any and all source-separated recyclable materials, and yard waste.
2. “Yard waste” as used herein, shall mean and include all loose materials such as sod, grass, weeds, flowers, leaves, etc., as well as branches and prunings less than four inches in diameter and five feet in length. It excludes food waste; plastics and synthetic fibers; lumber; and any wood or tree limbs over four inches in diameter or five feet in length and soil contaminated with hazardous waste.
3. “City contracted hauler” means a company contracting with the city to collect and dispose of solid waste, recyclable materials or yard waste.
B. The deposit of yard waste in solid waste containers or recycling containers for collection by city contracted haulers is prohibited. No solid waste or recyclable materials that are mixed with yard waste will be collected by city-contracted haulers. Yard waste will only be collected by city-contracted haulers if the yard waste is separated and contained in approved containers and the resident is participating in the city’s yard waste collection program.
C. The city manager or his designee is authorized and directed to take all action necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including the amendment of any solid waste, recycling or yard waste contract necessary to achieve the purposes of this chapter and to modify or establish new rates for the collection of solid waste, recyclable materials or yard waste. (Ord. 4144 §§ 1 – 3, 1990.)