Huntington Park Municipal Code Art. 1 Collection of Solid Waste

The words and phrases contained in this chapter shall have the meaning commonly associated with them unless special meaning is ascribed to them by the California Public Resources Code or the California Code of Regulations (as either may be amended from time to time) in which case such meaning shall apply; except that the following words shall, for the purpose of this chapter, be defined as follows:

"AB 341"

means Assembly Bill 341 from the 2011-2012 Regular Session of the California Legislature (Chapter 476, stats. 2011).

"AB 939"

means that State Legislation commonly known as the California Integrated Waste Management Act (Chapter 1095, stats. 1989, as amended) as codified in Public Resources Code Section 49000, et seq.

"Bins"

means a container, commonly referred to as dumpsters, including compactors and any similar such devices, with a capacity of under 10 cubic yards.

"Cart"

means a plastic container provided by a franchisee for collection, with a hinged lid and wheels serviced by an automated process, as opposed to a manual process of lifting and dumping.

"City"

means the City of Huntington Park.

"City Manager"

means the City Manager of the City or duly-authorized representative or designee.

"Collect" or "collection" or "collecting"

means to take physical possession of, transport, and remove solid waste from a premises.

"Commercial premises"

means premises upon which business activity is conducted, including, but not limited to, retail sales, services, wholesale operations, manufacturing and industrial operations, but excluding residential premises upon which business activities are conducted when such activities are permitted under applicable zoning regulations and are not the primary use of the property. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, for purposes of this chapter, premises upon which hotels and motels are operated and upon which multi-family dwellings exist shall be deemed to be commercial premises.

"Container"

means any and all types of solid waste receptacles, including carts, bins, and rolloff boxes.

"Dwelling unit"

means one or more rooms designed for occupancy by one family for living and sleeping purposes and containing kitchen facilities or an area designed for the preparation of food for use solely by one family.

"Franchisee"

means a person, persons, firm or corporation that has been issued a franchise by City to provide solid waste handling services related to solid waste generated within the City.

"Hazardous waste"

means all substances defined as hazardous waste, acutely hazardous waste, or extremely hazardous waste by the State of California in Health and Safety Code Sections 25110.02, 25115 and 25117, or in the future amendments to or re-codifications of such statutes, or identified and listed as hazardous waste by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq.), all future amendments thereto, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"Multi-family dwelling"

means any building or lot containing more than one dwelling unit at which a franchisee determines (and City agrees) the dwelling units must receive solid waste collection services through the use of shared bins, since they are not reasonably able to store carts or otherwise receive individualized solid waste collection service through the use of carts. Unless otherwise determined as set forth above, any premises upon which four or more dwelling units exists shall be deemed to be a multi-family dwelling. Any ambiguity as to whether a premises qualifies as a single-family dwelling or multi-family dwelling for purposes of receiving solid waste collection in carts or bins shall be resolved by the City Manager whose decision shall be final.

"Person"

means any individual, firm, corporation, association, group or other entity.

"Premises"

means any land, building and/or structure within the City limits where solid waste is generated or accumulated.

"Recyclable material"

means that solid waste capable of being recycled, including, but not limited to, glass, newsprint, newspaper, aluminum, cardboard, certain plastics or metal.

"Recycle" or "recycling"

means the process of collecting, sorting, cleaning, treating and reconstituting materials that would otherwise become solid waste and returning these materials to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials for new, reused or reconstituted products which meet the quality standards used in the marketplace.

"Residential premises"

means all premises upon which dwelling units exist. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, for purposes of this chapter, premises upon which hotels and motels are operated or upon which multi-family dwellings exist shall be deemed to be commercial premises.

"Rolloff box"

means containers of 10 cubic yards or larger, including compactors.

"Self hauler"

means any person or entity that, pursuant to Section 6-2.109 of this chapter, provides for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste generated by his, her or its own premises.

"Single-family dwelling"

means a building or lot containing one dwelling unit and includes buildings and lots with more than one dwelling unit where such dwelling units are determined by the City to be reasonably able to receive individualized solid waste collection service by an automated process utilizing carts. While for ease of interpretation the definitions of single-family dwelling and multi-family dwelling, when read together, have been drafted to include a general default so as to allow for bins rather than carts at premises having four or more dwelling units, it is intended that carts will be used for solid waste collection service, rather than bins, wherever reasonable to do so. Any ambiguity as to whether a premises qualifies as a single-family dwelling or multi-family dwelling shall be resolved by the City Manager. This definition includes manufactured housing (when placed on a foundation for permanent residency) and mobile homes.

"Solid waste"

means and includes all solid waste as defined in Public Resources Code Section 40191, as it may be amended from time to time. Solid waste does not include hazardous waste (Class I), low-level radioactive waste, untreated medical waste, or special wastes as defined herein.

"Special wastes"

means wastes other than solid waste, including sewage, sludge, industrial sludge, asbestos, auto bodies, tires, used motor oil, hazardous waste, animal body parts, explosive substances, radioactive materials, acids, solvents and other materials which may not be disposed of at a Class III landfill or which requires special handling.

"Yard waste"

means all leaves, grass cuttings and shrubs that accompany routine household or property maintenance functions.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2023-02, eff. December 7, 2023)

The City Council may by resolution or ordinance grant one or more franchises for solid waste handling services related to solid waste generated within the City.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014)

(a) Arrangements for Removal of Solid Waste Mandatory. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the owner, property manager, tenant and/or person in charge or control of each residential premises and each commercial premises in the City shall either: (1) subscribe to solid waste collection services with a franchisee for said premises; or (2) register as a self-hauler and obtain a self-hauler permit as set forth in this chapter in connection with said premises.

(b) Exception—Vacant Premises. The above requirement to arrange for solid waste collection services shall not apply in connection with any residential premises at which all dwelling units are vacant, or commercial premises that are vacant, for a period of 30 days or more, provided this exception shall only apply during the period of vacancy. Any person seeking to avail him or herself of the exception provided herein shall bear the burden of providing reasonable evidence to City, pursuant to such regulations or guidelines as the City Manager is hereby authorized to develop, demonstrating vacancy of the premises for the period in question.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014)

(a) It is unlawful, and a public nuisance, for any person to occupy or inhabit any premises within the City for which arrangements have not been made and kept in full force and effect for solid waste collection services in a manner consistent with the provisions hereof.

(b) The keeping of solid waste in containers other than those prescribed by this chapter, or the keeping upon premises of solid waste which is offensive, obnoxious or unsanitary, is unlawful, constitutes a public nuisance, and may be abated in the manner provided by law for the abatement of nuisances.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014)

(a) Every owner, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of any premises within the City shall deposit or cause to be deposited all solid waste generated or accumulated on such premises, and intended for collection and disposal, in sealed, watertight bins, carts, rolloff boxes or other containers that are either: (1) provided by, or acceptable to, a franchisee; or (2) approved by the City Manager for self-hauling purposes pursuant to this chapter. No owner, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of any premises shall utilize a bin, cart, rolloff box or other container not in conformance with the requirements hereof for the collection, accumulation or storage of solid waste, including City-owned containers located in public areas for the use of the public to control litter.

(b) No bin, cart, rolloff box or other container shall be placed adjacent to or in a street or public right-of-way for collection service prior to 6:00 p.m. on the evening preceding the normal collection time, and all containers so placed shall be removed from the street or right-of-way by 8:00 p.m. on the day of collection.

(c) Container lids shall remain closed at all times that the container is unattended. If the solid waste contained within a bin, cart, rolloff box or other container exceeds the actual capacity of the container, then a larger container or multiple containers shall be utilized.

(d) It is unlawful for any person to share, place solid waste in, or to otherwise use the bin, cart, rolloff box or other container of another person or business. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the sharing of containers shall be permitted under the following conditions:

(1) The owner, property manager or person in charge or control of a premises upon which a multi-family dwelling exists may arrange for containers for shared use by the occupants, tenants or persons in possession of the dwelling units on such premises.

(2) The occupants of a single commercial building or contiguous and adjacent commercial buildings may share a container for solid waste collection services at a common location, subject to approval of the City Manager, which approval may be delegated to a franchisee. Approval by the City Manager shall be based upon: (i) the type of solid waste generated by each commercial premises; and (ii) the number of containers and frequency of solid waste collection needed to protect the public health, welfare and safety.

(e) It is unlawful to use any bin, cart, rolloff box or other container furnished by a franchisee for any purpose other than the collection, accumulation and storage of solid waste; or to convert or alter such containers for other uses; or to intentionally damage such containers.

(f) All containers used for the collection of solid waste at single family dwellings shall be stored out of public view in a side or rear yard or an enclosed garage except on collection day. If the physical design of the premises does not allow for obscuring containers from public view, containers shall be stored in an area at the point furthest from the closest street or roadway.

(g) Where it is determined by the City Manager that there is a lack of space on the person's premises for the placement of solid waste containers, with City Manager approval, the containers may be located on a City parking lot and shall be kept in enclosures approved by the City Manager.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014, as amended by § 1, Ord. 937-NS, eff. March 4, 2015)

(a) Residential Premises. With the exception of vacant premises meeting the provisions of Section 6-2.103(b), not less than once per week, every owner, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of any residential premises within the City shall remove by self-hauling (as provided herein) or cause to be removed by subscription to services provided by a franchisee all solid waste stored, generated, collected or accumulated on such premises.

(b) Commercial Premises. With the exception of vacant premises meeting the provisions of Section 6-2.103(b), not less than once per week, every owner, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of any commercial premises within the City shall remove by self hauling (as provided herein), or cause to be removed by subscription to services provided by a franchisee, all solid waste stored, generated, collected or accumulated on such premises.

(c) Modifications to Collection Frequency. The City Manager may provide written notice to the owner of any premises that the above minimum removal requirements are not sufficient to avoid the creation of a public nuisance due to unique circumstances at such premises. The City Manager may direct that solid waste shall be removed by the owner of any premises so notified on a more frequent schedule and/or that additional or larger containers shall be utilized.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014)

(a) It is unlawful for any person other than a franchisee (or its agents and employees) to collect any discarded solid waste including recyclable material, within the City. This prohibition shall not, however, apply to:

(1) A person that obtains a self-hauler permit in accordance with this chapter;

(2) The owner, tenant or occupant of residential or commercial premises who has subscribed for and is receiving solid waste collections services from a franchisee, when such owner, tenant or occupant is collecting materials generated at his or her own premises for delivery to a lawful disposal or recycling facility. This exemption does not permit the hiring of any person or entity, other than a franchisee, to collect solid waste from one's own premises;

(3) The collection, transportation and disposal of construction and demolition debris by a contractor, handyman, repairman or other similar service provider as an incidental part of the services provided to its customers rather than as a hauling service, provided that such solid waste is not collected by a third party hired for the primary purpose of collecting said materials, and further provided that such services comply with any ordinances, policies and regulations of City relating to the collection of such materials;

(4) The collection of yard waste, green waste and related solid waste by a gardener or landscaper as an incidental part of the gardening or landscaping services provided to its customers, rather than as a hauling service, provided that such solid waste is not collected by a third party hired for the primary purpose of collecting said materials;

(5) Any person or entity collecting recyclable material sold or donated to it by the person or entity that generated such recyclable material (the "generator"); provided, however, to the extent permitted by law, if the generator is required to pay monetary or non-monetary consideration for the collection, transportation, transfer or processing of recyclable material, the fact that the generator receives a reduction or discount in price therefor (or in other terms of the consideration the generator is required to pay) shall not be considered a sale or donation; and

(6) The collection, transportation or disposal of solid waste by City employees in the course and scope of their employment with the City.

(b) It is unlawful for any person, other than the owner, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of any residential or commercial premises, or a person authorized by law (such as a franchisee), to remove any bin, cart, rolloff box or other container from any such premises or from any location where it was lawfully placed for collection, without the prior written approval of the owner, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of such premises.

(c) No person shall place solid waste adjacent to a street or public right-of-way for collection by a franchisee without having first subscribed for solid waste collection services with such franchisee.

(d) No person shall burn any solid waste within the City, except in an approved incinerator or other device for which a permit has been issued by the Building Official and Fire Marshal, and which complies with all applicable local, State and/or Federal permit requirements, laws, rules and regulations.

(e) It is unlawful for any person, other than a franchisee, to take, remove or appropriate for his or her own use any solid waste, including recyclable materials, which has been placed in any street or alley for collection or removal by a franchisee, regardless of whether the solid waste is placed in a bin, cart, rolloff box or other container.

(f) It is unlawful for any person to throw, place, scatter, or deposit solid waste on the property of another person or upon any street, driveway, highway or alley in the City, except as otherwise permitted in this chapter.

(g) It is unlawful for any person to throw, place, scatter, or deposit solid waste on any premises in the City in such a manner that the same is, or may become a nuisance or endanger the public health.

(h) It is unlawful for any owner, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of premises to engage in, cause, permit, suffer, or allow the presence of solid waste outside of a container, or the removal of solid waste from a container, on the subject premises. The owner, agent, tenant or person in control of the premises shall take all reasonable measures necessary to prevent violations of the foregoing and to maintain such premises in a clean, sanitary condition, free from solid waste, including, without limitation, keeping containers locked except during use and scheduled collection in accordance with the solid waste collection service.

(i) It is unlawful for any owner, occupant or person in possession, charge or control of premises to engage in, cause, permit, suffer, or allow containers assigned to the subject premises to be placed on any property except where lawfully permitted.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014, as amended by § 1, Ord. 935-NS, eff. February 20, 2015)

Any person who generates solid waste in connection with the construction of a new building, a building addition, remodel, or the demolition of any structure for which a building permit is required, shall either make arrangements for solid waste collection service with the use of containers from a franchisee, be registered to self haul such solid waste in the manner set forth herein, or make arrangements pursuant to Section 6-2.107(a)(3). In addition to constituting a violation of this chapter, the failure to produce evidence of compliance with this section upon the request of a City Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer or other City officer shall result in the red-tagging of the project by the City and a requirement that all work cease until compliance with this section.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014)

(a) Self haulers holding a self-hauler permit and operating in accordance with this chapter are only permitted to collect, transport and dispose of solid waste generated by and upon the self hauler's own premises. Under no circumstances may a self hauler collect, transport or dispose of solid waste generated upon premises that are not owned, operated or controlled by the self hauler. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, self haulers shall not be permitted to share, place solid waste in, or to otherwise use the bin, cart, rolloff box, or other container of another person or business.

(b) Permit. All self haulers shall subscribe to the following requirements:

(1) Each self hauler shall obtain a permit from the City Manager. Self haulers must renew their permit at the commencement of each fiscal year. Initial applications for a permit following the adoption of these regulations, for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, must be submitted to the City Manager on or before January 1, 2015.

(2) The application for a self-hauler permit, whether upon initial application or renewal, shall include the following: (i) a list of all bins, carts, rolloff boxes and other containers to be used by the self hauler; (ii) a list of all transportation and disposal equipment to be used by the self hauler; (iii) a written explanation of where all solid waste will be delivered for disposal and diversion; (iv) a written plan explaining to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Manager how not less than 50% of solid waste collected will be diverted from disposal in compliance with AB 939 or other higher diversion requirements as may be imposed by applicable laws; and (v) any other information deemed necessary by the City Manager to ensure protection of public health, safety and sanitary needs.

(3) Applications to renew a self-hauler permit shall additionally include: (i) receipts from self-hauling activities undertaken in the prior year demonstrating that the applicant has effectively diverted at least 50% of all solid waste collected from its premises from landfills in a manner that complies with the requirements of AB 939 and any other higher requirements as may be imposed by applicable laws; and (ii) receipts from self-hauling activities undertaken in the prior year demonstrating that the applicant has delivered solid waste collected from its premises to appropriate disposal or recycling facilities at least as frequently as collection is required for such self hauler by the City Manager.

(4) The City Manager shall approve the application for a self-hauler permit if it meets the requirements of this section, and if the equipment, containers, diversion plan and disposal plan are to his or her reasonable satisfaction, and if evidence of past diversion and disposal requirements demonstrate the applicant has complied with the 50% diversion requirement, or such other diversion requirements as may be imposed by applicable laws, and otherwise complied with all laws related to collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste.

(c) Containers. Each self hauler shall provide its own bins, carts, rolloff boxes or other containers. Bins, carts, rolloff boxes or other containers utilized by a self hauler must conform to industry standards for solid waste disposal and must be approved by the City Manager in writing prior to issuance of a self-hauler permit. In addition, any containers utilized by a self hauler shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) All containers shall be maintained in good repair, and any question as to the meaning of this standard shall be resolved by the City Manager;

(2) All containers shall be maintained in a sealed, watertight condition;

(3) Self haulers shall remove any graffiti that appears on containers within 24 hours after becoming aware of it.

(d) Collection and Transport Equipment. Collection and transport equipment, including, but not limited to, transport trucks and vehicles, utilized by a self hauler must be approved by the City Manager in writing prior to issuance of a self-hauler permit, and must be appropriate for their intended purpose.

(e) Non-Commercial Venture. It is the intent of this chapter to prevent and proscribe self-hauling activities undertaken as a commercial enterprise. Self haulers must obtain all equipment, including containers and collection and transportation equipment, at a fair market value that does not include any hauling services, "free" or otherwise. Stated otherwise, a self hauler may not pay a solid waste enterprise an amount that exceeds fair market value for equipment, and then claim to receive collection, transportation and disposal services at no cost from such solid waste enterprise. A self hauler may utilize its own employees to undertake self-hauling activities, but under no circumstance may a self hauler utilize an independent contractor or any other person or entity for solid waste collection services other than a franchisee.

(f) Other Recycling Obligations. Self haulers shall recycle all recyclable materials not otherwise addressed by this section to a degree and in a manner consistent with standards generally applicable to the solid waste industry and as required by State law.

(g) Collection Frequency. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, self haulers shall remove solid waste from their premises at least once per week. However, upon application to the City for a self-hauler permit, the City Manager may determine a different frequency for solid waste collection, transport and disposal from the self hauler's premises. This determination shall be based upon the nature of the premises, the type of solid waste generated by the premises, and the collection capacity of the self hauler as demonstrated by information in the application.

(h) Hazardous and Special Wastes. Unless lawfully and currently licensed under State, Federal and local laws, no self hauler shall engage in the collection, transport or disposal of hazardous waste or special wastes.

(i) Revocation. The City Manager may revoke a self-hauler permit if the permittee: (1) fails to divert at least 50%, or other higher diversion requirements as may be imposed by applicable laws, of all solid waste collected from its premises from landfills in a manner that complies with the requirements of AB 939, AB 341, and other applicable laws; (2) fails to deliver solid waste collected from its premises to appropriate disposal or recycling facilities at least as frequently as collection is required for such self hauler by the City Manager; or (3) fails to comply with any section in this Code or other applicable law regarding the collection, hauling, transportation, or disposal of solid waste.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014)

In addition to any other penalties and/or remedies as set forth in this chapter or provided for by law, any container placed within the City for the collection of solid waste in violation of Section 6-2.107 (hereinafter "unauthorized container(s)") may be impounded as set forth herein.

(a) The City Manager may cause a notice to be placed in a conspicuous place on any unauthorized container directing that it be removed. The notice shall specify the nature of the violation and shall state that the bin, drop-off box, trailer or waste receptacle must be removed within 24 hours or it may be removed and stored by the City, and the contents disposed of, at the expense of the owner thereof. The notice shall indicate the time that it was posted and shall include the name and phone number of a person designated by the City to hear any appeal or challenge to the requirement that the container be removed; and, further, shall indicate that any appeal of the order for removal must occur within 24 hours of the posting of the notice. The posting of a notice to remove shall constitute constructive notice to the owner and user of the requirement to remove the unauthorized container, and a copy of the notice shall be provided to the owner of the unauthorized container once said owner's identity is ascertained by the City, and if not provided sooner, a copy of the notice shall be provided at such time as the owner of the unauthorized container seeks to retrieve any such container removed hereunder.

(b) If within 24 hours after a notice to remove is posted on an unauthorized container a request for an appeal has not been received and the bin, drop-off box, trailer or waste receptacle is not removed, the City Manager may direct the removal and storage of the unauthorized container. In addition, if the contents of the container is either comprised of a substantial amount of putrescible solid waste, or determined by the City Manager to create a threat to health and safety if not disposed of immediately, the City Manager may direct that the contents of the container be disposed of. The owner of the unauthorized container shall be responsible to reimburse the City for the actual cost of removal, storage and disposal. All amounts due to the City for the cost of removal, storage and disposal must be paid before the unauthorized container may be returned to the owner. Such amounts shall constitute a debt owed by the owner to the City, and the owner shall be liable to the City in an action brought by the City for the recovery of such amounts.

(c) Between the date following the date upon which any unauthorized container is removed by the City, and the date which is five business days following its retrieval from City, the owner of the unauthorized container may request a hearing to appeal the City's determination that the container is an unauthorized container subject to removal by City as set forth herein. The City Manager shall establish a procedure for such a hearing and the method for requesting such a hearing shall be included on the notice to remove. If the appeal is granted, any payments due to City shall be forgiven and any amounts paid reimbursed.

(d) If the identity of the owner of an unauthorized container that has been removed by the City is known to the City Manager, the City Manager shall promptly cause a copy of the notice to remove to be mailed to the owner along with a request that the owner to claim the stored property. If the unauthorized container is not claimed within 95 days after mailing of the notice to the owner, or 90 days after removal if the identity of the owner is unknown to the City Manager, the unauthorized container and its contents shall be deemed abandoned property and may be disposed of accordingly. The notice to be posted on unauthorized containers shall specify that the foregoing procedure related to abandonment will apply.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014)

(a) Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or any portion thereof, on which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued, or permitted by such person, and shall be punishable as misdemeanor or an infraction, at the discretion of the City Manager.

(1) Penalty for Misdemeanor Violation. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(2) Penalty for Infraction Violation. Any person convicted of an infraction under any provision of this chapter shall be punished by:

(i) A fine not exceeding $100 for a first violation;

(ii) A fine not exceeding $200 for a second violation of the same provision within one year; and

(iii) A fine not exceeding $500 for a third and for any additional violation of the same provision within one year.

(b) Violations Deemed to be a Public Nuisance. In addition to any penalties otherwise imposed, any violation of the provisions of this chapter is deemed to be a public nuisance which may be abated in the manner provided by law for the abatement of nuisances.

(c) Attorneys' Fees. In addition to any civil and criminal penalties as provided by the provisions of this chapter or otherwise, the City may recover reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs other such expenses of litigation and/or prosecution as it may occur by appropriate suit at law against the person found to have violated any provisions of this chapter.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014)

(a) Delinquent Accounts. The franchisee shall take all reasonable efforts to diligently pursue and collect all fees and charges due to the franchisee for collection of solid waste. For delinquent accounts, the City shall assist the franchisee in placing those delinquent accounts on the annual tax roll if the franchisee provides the City with all the information necessary and requested by the City to do so.

(b) Process for Placing Delinquent Accounts on the Tax Roll.

(1) Information Provided by Franchisee. The information the franchisee shall provide to the City shall include, but is not limited to:

(i) Individual letters with prepaid postage that contain the names of the persons (if different from the owner) subscribing to solid waste collection services;

(ii) The address of the owner and/or person subscribing to solid waste collection services as of the last updated tax roll;

(iii) The legal description of the premises receiving solid waste collection services;

(iv) The assessor's parcel number for the premises;

(v) Any other information as required by the County of Los Angeles Tax Collector;

(vi) The amount delinquent and remaining unpaid; and

(vii) The amount of the collection costs.

(2) Public Hearing. The City shall hold a public hearing on the submitted delinquent accounts. At least 15 days prior to the public hearing, the City Manager shall mail written notice to owner of the premises and the person subscribing to solid waste collection services (if different from owner) setting forth: (i) the amount delinquent and unpaid, the collection costs, and administrative costs incurred; (ii) the date that the City Council shall at a regular meeting review and approve as an assessment against the premises such amount; and (iii) that if such amount is not paid before the assessment is determined and approved by the City Council, then and in that event, there shall be recorded in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder a statement of the total balance due together with the legal description of the premises affected.

(3) Assessment. From and after the date of such recordation, the balance due shall be a special assessment against the premises; the assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as County property taxes and shall be subject to the same penalties and to the same procedure, and sale in case of delinquency, as provided for ordinary County property taxes; all laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of County property taxes shall be applicable to such special assessment. The franchisee shall be paid the amount actually recovered by the City on an unpaid account less 15%. Said payment to the franchisee shall be made within 30 days of the City's receipt of funds.

(4) Appeal. At any time, any owner of any premises who desires to contest the extent, degree or reasonableness of the charges, shall make payment of such charges under protest and, at the same time, shall have the privilege to present said matter to an Appeal Board of the City consisting of the head of the Department of Public Works, City Manager and the Director of Finance. Said matter may be considered at a hearing after written notice is given to both the owner and the franchisee. A quorum of two members of said Appeal Board shall constitute sufficient attendance for action by said Board. In connection with the resolution of such disputes, the Appeal Board is authorized to make an independent investigation and present the findings of such investigation at the hearing. Written notice of the decision of the Appeal Board shall be given to both parties not later than five working days after said hearing. Within 15 days after such notice of the decision, the owner may appeal in writing to the City Council, whose determination shall be final.

(§ 3, Ord. 934-NS, eff. November 9, 2014)