National City Municipal Code Ch. 9.16 Garbage

Whenever in this chapter the following terms are used, they shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to such respective terms in this section.

A. "Commercial unit" includes each building and space primarily used for distributing and selling goods, wares and merchandise.

B. "Garbage" means all refuse and waste, fruit, vegetable and animal matter, prepared and intended for human consumption, and not so used.

C. "Manufacturing unit" includes each building and space primarily used for producing and making goods, wares and merchandise.

D. "Multiple residential unit" includes:

1. Each building having two or more spaces primarily used as a separate family dwelling; or

2. Two or more residential units situated on one lot.

E. "Person" means person, firm or corporation.

F. "Residential unit" includes each building, and space primarily used as a dwelling.

G. "Rubbish" means refuse and waste material, whether combustible or noncombustible, not included within the definition of garbage as herein defined, including but not limited to paper, rags, leaves, glass, cans, ashes, tree and vine trimmings. It shall not include plaster, rock, sand, dirt, automobile frames or fenders, or waste material pertaining to building operations, construction or repair, water heaters or furniture.

(Ord. 1038 § 2, 1962)

At such times as the city council from time to time determines, it shall award an exclusive contract to collect, convey, transport, and dispose of garbage and rubbish within the city for a period not to exceed ten years. The contract shall contain such terms, conditions and provisions as the city council deems appropriate to insure that rubbish and garbage are collected from the householders, businesses and other persons in the city, and appropriately disposed of. Any contract awarded shall be secured by a faithful performance bond in an amount not less than twenty-five thousand dollars.

(Ord. 1038 § 3, 1962)

The terms and conditions by which rubbish and garbage may be removed from residential, multiple residential, commercial and manufacturing units, shall from time to time be fixed by the city council by resolution duly passed and adopted. These terms and conditions may include, but are not limited to, provisions as to the types and sizes of garbage and rubbish containers, and method, hours and place of collection of garbage and rubbish. The city council, within its discretion, may establish separate and different terms and conditions for residential units, for multiple residential units, for commercial units and for manufacturing units.

(Ord. 1038 § 4, 1962)

It is unlawful for any person:

A. To keep or permit to accumulate any garbage or rubbish on any premises under the control or in the possession of such person; or

B. To throw or deposit, or cause to be thrown or deposited, any garbage or rubbish or refuse or trash or offal or human or animal excreta on or into any street, lane, alley, public place, or property, building to another; or

C. To bury or burn, or cause to be buried or burned, any garbage or rubbish, on property owned by the person, or in any public street, alley, public place, vacant property or in or on any premises within the city; or

D. Other than the owner or occupant of the premises, or the person to whom a contract is awarded for the collection of garbage and rubbish, pursuant to Section 9.16.020 above or the employee of such contractor, to take or empty any garbage or rubbish container, or to remove any such container from the location where the same was placed by or on behalf of the owner or occupant, or to remove the contents from any such container; or

E. Other than the person awarded a contract for the collection of garbage and rubbish pursuant to Section 9.16.020 above to engage in the business of collecting, conveying, or transporting rubbish or garbage.

(Ord. 1181 1/2 (part), 1967; Ord. 1038 § 5, 1962)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as prescribed in Section 1.20.010.

(Ord. 1621, 1978; Ord. 1358 § 2 (part), 1973: Ord. 1038 § 6, 1962)