Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 16 — Integrated Waste Management
Lake Forest Municipal Code Ch. 16.02 Integrated Waste Management
Lake Forest Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lake Forest
Cite as: Lake Forest Municipal Code Chapter 16.02 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 16.02.000. Provision of service.¶
In order to protect public health, safety and well-being, to control vectors and to carry out the mandatory duties imposed on the City by the State of California, the City Council may authorize one or more contractors to make arrangements with generators of solid waste, including recyclable solid waste and green waste, or any combination of the three, for the collection, transfer and disposal of solid waste, including recyclable solid waste and green waste, within and throughout the City.
(Ord. 165 § 1 (Exh. G), 2007)
§ 16.02.005. Manner, time and frequency of collection.¶
The contractors who arrange for the collection of solid waste, including recyclable solid waste and green waste, shall make arrangements with their customers specifying the manner in which integrated waste management services are provided, subject only to the City's duty to protect public health, safety and well-being by prohibiting the collection of solid waste, including recyclable solid waste and green waste, between certain hours and on certain holidays, to control vectors and to limit sources of noise and air pollution within the City.
(Ord. 165 § 1 (Exh. G), 2007)
§ 16.02.010. Categories.¶
In order to carry out its duties to plan for the management of vehicular traffic and mitigate adverse air quality effects, the City Council may determine waste management collection categories, i.e., residential, single-family residential, multifamily residential, commercial, industrial, special, special event, household hazardous waste and other, and may make or impose franchise, license, contract or permit requirements which vary for such categories.
(Ord. 165 § 1 (Exh. G), 2007)
§ 16.02.015. Collection arrangements required.¶
In order to protect the public health, safety and well-being, and to prevent the spread of vectors, the owner, occupant, or other person responsible for the day-to-day operation of every place or premises in the City of Lake Forest shall either (1) make arrangements with a solid waste contractor holding a City Council issued franchise, contract, license or permit for the collection of solid wastes as set forth in this title, or, (2) act in the capacity of a self-hauler to personally collect and remove the solid waste from the place or premises.
(Ord. 165 § 1 (Exh. G), 2007)
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