Article IX — Commercial/Industrial Collection
Norwalk Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Norwalk
§ 8.48.510. Commercial/industrial—Disposal and status of solid waste.¶
The commercial/industrial collector shall collect and dispose of all solid waste generated and presented for collection at each commercial/industrial premises in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Any such collection and disposal shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations and any controlling permit or collector agreement between the collector and the City. All solid waste collected by a commercial/ industrial collector shall be the exclusive property of the collector.
(Prior code § 14-4.47; Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
§ 8.48.520. Commercial/industrial—Frequency of collection.¶
The commercial/industrial collector shall collect solid waste from commercial/industrial premises on a schedule which is agreed upon between the commercial/industrial business owner and the collector. In no event shall such collection schedule permit the accumulation of solid waste in quantities detrimental to public health or safety.
(Prior code § 14-4.48; Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
§ 8.48.530. Commercial/industrial—Containers.¶
A. Every commercial/industrial business served by a collector shall have the option to:
Provide the necessary container or containers to accommodate solid waste generated from the commercial/industrial business; or
Use the standard commercial/industrial solid waste container or containers provided by the collector, which containers are compatible with the collector's collection equipment. Where a commercial/industrial business owner is served by an excepted collector, such excepted collector and business owner shall determine by private agreement who is to provide the container.
B. Every collector which provides any container or other equipment used for the storage of commercial/industrial solid waste shall:
Place and maintain on the outside of such container, bin or other equipment, in legible letters and numerals not less than one inch in height, the collector's business name and telephone number, in a color contrasting with the background color of the container; and
Provide containers on casters or hasps or locks upon request by the commercial/ industrial business owner.
(Prior code § 14-4.49; Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
§ 8.48.540. Commercial/industrial—Maintenance and placement of containers.¶
Solid waste containers provided by the collector shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the collector. Solid waste containers which are not provided by the collector shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the commercial/ industrial business owner.
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City of Norwalk, CA
HEALTH AND SAFETY
§ 8.48.540
§ 8.48.570
Every commercial/ industrial business owner shall provide a solid waste container location on the commercial/industrial premises and shall keep the area in good repair, clean and free of refuse outside of the container. Every collector shall remove any solid waste or litter that is spilled or deposited on the ground as a result of the collector's emptying of the container or other activities of the collector.
(Prior code § 14-4.50; Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
§ 8.48.550. Commercial/industrial—Care of containers.¶
Upon collection of solid waste by the collector, all containers shall be replaced, upright, where found, with the lids closed. No person, other than the owner, shall in any manner, break, damage, roughly handle or destroy containers placed on the premises of a commercial/industrial business owner.
(Prior code § 14-4.51; Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
§ 8.48.560. Commercial/industrial—Special circumstances.¶
If particular commercial/industrial business premises require collections at times, frequencies or in a manner such that the collector is unable to perform the collection in the normal course of business, or where unusual quantities of solid waste or special types of material are to be collected and disposed of, or where special methods of handling are required, or where the quantity of solid waste requires the use of multiple (more than three) containers, the collector and the commercial/ industrial business owner may make arrangements for such collection on mutually agreeable terms. If the business owner and the collector do not agree as to the methods for the service provided for in this section, the City Manager shall determine the method of service. If the collector is unable or unwilling to provide such service, the City Manager may authorize the business owner to use another solid waste enterprise for such special service until the collector can provide such service in its normal course of business. (Prior code § 14-4.52; Ord. 1450 § 1, 1996; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
§ 8.48.570. through § 8.48.599. (Reserved for future use)
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City of Norwalk, CA
HEALTH AND SAFETY
§ 8.48.600
§ 8.48.610
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