Bell Municipal Code § 8.24.090 Persons required to make collection arrangements

The owner, occupant, or other person responsible for the day-to-day operation of every property in the city shall make arrangements with the city, another local agency approved by the city, or a contractor franchised or licensed by the city for the collection of refuse, recyclable materials and compostable materials as set forth in this chapter.

(Prior code § 3902.115; Ord. 1097 § 1, 1994)

A. Persons in charge of the day-to-day operation of properties other than commercial food preparation establishments, shall make arrangements to have removed, not less frequently than once a week, from the property upon which the residence or residences are located, all refuse on the premises.

B. Every person in charge of commercial food preparation establishments, shall cause all refuse to be removed from the property not less frequently than twice a week.

C. The chief administrative officer may specify the frequency of collection of refuse created, produced or brought upon the premises of commercial or multifamily residential premises, and the size and number of bins required.

D. Residential collection shall be made only between the hours of five-thirty a.m. and five p.m. of any day, Monday through Saturday. All other collection may take place at any time, unless limited by the city council.

E. In order to prevent problems of traffic, noise, wear and tear on the highway, or other problems having the potential to adversely affect health, safety or the environment, which may develop in any specific area as a result of solid waste collection, the chief administrative officer may regulate the routes, intervals, delivery points and times for collection by all contractors operating within the city.

(Prior code § 3905.100; Ord. 1097 § 1, 1994)

No person shall engage in the collection of solid waste without valid authorization from the city.

(Prior code § 3902.120; Ord. 1097 § 1, 1994)

Every person required to arrange for refuse collection or the collection of recyclable or compostables shall be liable for the service access fees and charges for such collection, whether or not collection services are utilized.

The owner, occupant, or other person responsible for day-to-day operation of the premises shall make arrangements for collection to meet the requirements of this chapter. If service fees and charges (and any applicable interest or penalties) are not paid as required, the owner and occupant each shall be jointly and severally liable for their payment. The city may collect the fees and charges (plus any interest or penalties) on the property tax roll for the property.

(Prior code § 3903.120; Ord. 1097 § 1, 1994)

The city council may authorize special collections of such things as discarded furniture, white goods, Christmas trees, and other items too large to fit in standard containers, semiannual cleanups, and household hazardous wastes, subject to city council approval, and the payment of rates established by the city council by resolution.

(Prior code § 3907.100; Ord. 1097 § 1, 1994)

A. Each person collecting and disposing of solid waste refuse shall deposit such solid waste only at disposal or dumping sites, recycling or composting facilities approved by the California Integrated Waste Management Board or other applicable state or federal agency, and shall not deposit, leave, dump, drop, place or otherwise dispose of such refuse or other waste upon any street, alley, waterway, or other unauthorized or unimproved lot or any other place within the city. Such persons shall report the type quantity, volume and weight of refuse removed, to the chief administrative officer, at such times as the chief administrative officer may specify.

B. In transporting refuse, all necessary steps to assure that the refuse is not scattered shall be taken. All spilled or dumped or scattered refuse shall be removed from the city.

C. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.

(Prior code §§ 3909.100— 3909.110; Ord. 1097 § 1, 1994)

A. Ownership of Recyclable Waste Material. Upon placement of recyclable waste material at a designated recycling collection location for collection by an authorized recycling contractor, the recyclable waste material shall become the property of the authorized recycling contractor.

B. Unauthorized Collection Prohibited. No person, other than an authorized recycling collector, shall remove recyclable waste material which has been placed at a designated recycling collection location or in a recycled materials container. Any and each such collection in violation hereof from one or more designated recycling collection locations or containers shall constitute a misdemeanor and a separate and distinct offense punishable in accordance with Chapter 1.16 of this code.

C. Right of Individual to Dispose of Recyclable Waste Material. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the right of an individual person, organization, or other entity to donate, sell, or otherwise dispose of recyclable waste material, provided that any such disposal is in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

D. Enforcement—Authority. The chief administrative officer or designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this section. This authority shall be in addition to the authority granted to the police officers pursuant to this code.

E. Civil Action by Authorized Recycling Contractor. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit the right of an authorized recycling contractor to bring a civil action against any person who violates this section, nor shall a conviction for such violation exempt any person from a civil action brought by an authorized recycling contractor.

(Prior code § 3910.100—3910.120; Ord. 1097 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1142 § 1, 2001)