King City Municipal Code Ch. 8.24 Garbage Collection and Disposal

The city shall provide for the collection and removal by a contractor of all garbage and rubbish within the city not less often than once every seven days and the contractor shall collect and remove all garbage and rubbish from all places or premises within the city as provided in this title.

(Ord. 327 § 9, 1970)

It is found and determined that the periodic collection of garbage and rubbish from all places in the city benefits all occupants of places and premises in the city, and therefore all such occupants or persons in possession, charge or control of any place or premises are liable for and shall pay the garbage and rubbish collection fees prescribed by this title.

(Ord. 327 § 11, 1970)

The council may make such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this title as may be necessary, reasonable and proper to effect the expedient, economical and efficient collection and removal of garbage and rubbish by the contractor, but in no case shall collection services less often than once every seven days be permitted.

(Ord. 327 § 15, 1970)

(a) Garbage. It is unlawful for any garbage to be removed or carried on, along or through the streets and alleys of the city, except that the same be carried, conveyed or hauled only in vehicles having metallic or metal lined bed, with proper covers, to protect against said garbage being offensive. The garbage must be protected from the wind and rain and be loaded in such a manner that none of it shall drop or spill upon the ground. Said conveyance shall be so constructed as to be absolutely dust-proof and so arranged as to not permit dust or other matter to sift through or fall upon said streets and alleys. Such vehicles must comply with all health and sanitary laws of the city and of the state.

(b) Rubbish. It is unlawful for any rubbish or other refuse to be removed and carried on or along the streets and alleys of the city, except that the same be carried, conveyed or hauled in conveyances so constructed as to prevent dust or other matter from sifting through or falling upon said streets and alleys. The contents of such conveyance must be further protected as to prevent the same from being blown upon the streets, alleys and adjacent lands.

(Ord. 327 § 16, 1970)

(a) For the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish and garden refuse a contract for a period not to exceed ten years may be entered into by the city in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this title.

(b) The contract shall contain a schedule of monthly rates in accordance with the rates established by the council. Said schedule shall provide for removal both once and twice weekly for containers totaling thirty-two gallons or less.

(c) The contract shall provide that the contractor shall collect and dispose of the garbage, rubbish and garden refuse in the city in the manner provided in this title. Such contractor shall be required to furnish a cash or surety bond to the city in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and the provisions of this title.

(d) The contract may further provide that the contractor shall be required to dispose of all such garbage, rubbish and garden refuse so collected at such disposal sites as the council may arrange for.

(e) The contract shall also require that the contractor procure for the term of the contract Workmen’s Compensation insurance in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code of the state of California.

(f) The contract shall also require that the contractor carry public liability insurance with policy limits of not less than one hundred thousand dollars for the death of or injury to one person, and three hundred thousand dollars for the death of or injury to more than one person arising out of a single occurrence, and property damage insurance with policy limits of not less than fifty thousand dollars upon each of the trucks or other vehicles used by him in carrying out the work called for in the contract. Such insurance shall cover both the city and the contractor.

(Ord. 327 § 17, 1970; Ord. 361 § 1, 1973)

The rates for garbage and rubbish collection in the city shall be such as are established by contract between the city and the contractor. In case of premises containing more than one dwelling unit or more than one place of business or both a dwelling unit and a place of business, such fees may be billed to the landlord who shall collect such fees levied against the occupants of the dwelling units or places of business located on the premises and shall transmit the amount so collected to the contractor. In the event that such landlord fails to collect said fees from any such occupants and remit said fees to the contractor, such landlord shall be liable to the contractor for payment of such fees.

Fees for collection of garbage and rubbish shall be paid to and collected by the contractor. The contractor shall cause bills to be rendered for such fees and payment of such fees shall be made monthly.

Fees for collections not covered by the contract between the contractor and the city shall be established by the contractor. Disagreements with respect thereto shall be resolved by the council.

(Ord. 327 § 18, 1970)

Fees imposed by this title shall be a civil debt owing to the contractor from the occupant or person in possession, charge or control of the property receiving the service.

(Ord. 327 § 19, 1970)

It is unlawful for any person in any manner to interfere with the collection, removal or disposal of garbage or rubbish by the contractor.

(Ord. 327 § 13, 1970)

Garbage receptacles shall be either carts or dumpsters, owned by, and furnished by the garbage collection contractor, or other containers approved by the contractor.

(a) Garbage carts shall be placed at the curb in the manner, and at the time, required by the contractor. Such placement shall not be made prior to twenty-four hours before pick-up time, and shall be removed from the curb within twenty-four hours after pick-up to an appropriate location away from any public street.

(b) Dumpsters shall be placed at or near the property of the service customer, in a location that does not create a hazard for vehicular traffic. Dumpsters shall be emptied at regular intervals, according to the schedule of the contractor.

(Ord. 617 § 1, 2001)