Ontario Municipal Code Art. 3 Solid Waste Services

The property owner or occupant of any residential unit within the City is responsible to provide for the removal of solid waste from such premises in accordance with provisions of this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

(a) All solid waste shall be placed in suitable containers furnished by the City.

(b) Ashes shall be thoroughly moistened to prevent them from scattering and starting the container on fire.

(c) Dog droppings, sanitary napkins, and items that are unsanitary and offensive shall be securely wrapped and placed in the non-organic waste container.

(d) Hazardous wastes, such as, but not limited to, pesticides, used motor oil and other lubricants, car batteries, television and computer monitors, and tires, shall not be placed into the City's containers. Household hazardous waste may be disposed of properly by being taken to household hazardous waste collection centers or any other designated collection points.

(e) All lubricants, such as motor oil, shall be disposed of in the proper manner by being taken to a household hazardous waste drop-off center or any other officially designated collection point.

(f) All solid waste placed in a container shall be placed loosely in such container so as to ensure the ease of disposal.

(g) All materials placed into a container shall be contained within the container, and the lid, if applicable, shall be completely shut. Until removed by the Collector, the customer shall be responsible for the clean-up of any and all discards the customer has generated, dumped, spilled or otherwise lost or littered, notwithstanding human and animal interference, wind or other natural forces and weather during storage, collection, removal or transfer. The Collector shall be responsible for any discards spilled during collection, removal or transfer by the Collector.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

All collection containers shall be kept in clean and sanitary condition by the owner or person using the same.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

(a) Every person owning or occupying a residential unit within the City shall provide for integrated waste collection services in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any residential unit within the City to fail or neglect to provide for the removal of non-organic waste, recyclables, green waste or other organics from such premises in accordance with provisions of this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

Any customer may make an application for exemption from integrated waste collection services on the basis that a developed property is unoccupied, and that no non-organic waste, green waste, other organics or recyclable materials shall be placed or offered for collection by the City or its authorized Collector, from such property. The Administrator may temporarily exempt such property from participation in the City's integrated waste collection program for the limited period while the property is unoccupied; provided, that any such statement or representation shall be made in affidavit form, fully sworn to by the person making such statement or representation, and filed with the Administrator. An exemption shall be valid only for the time that the statements made in the affidavit continue to be true. Any violation of provisions of the exemption shall result in termination of the exemption and shall require the customer to subscribe to the integrated waste collection services in accordance with this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

As many needed City-provided carts may be used and shall be charged according to the integrated waste schedule of charges contained in § 6-3.401(a).

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

All non-organic waste, recycling, green waste and other organics shall be collected from residential units a minimum of one (1) time per week. The City shall specify the number and different types of carts required.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

(a) Residential, non-organic waste, recycling, and green waste carts shall be placed for collection by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, but not prior to the evening preceding the collection day. Carts shall be removed no later than the evening after collection day. Such carts shall be placed for collection along the alley where a useable alley exists. Where there is no useable alley, such carts shall be placed for collection near the street curb. Where no curbs or walks exist, such carts shall be placed in a location convenient for collection along the street right-of-way, and at least three (3) feet from any mailboxes, cars, or any other obstructions for safety and efficiency.

(b) Any obstructing object(s) that prevent the Integrated Waste Collector from collecting residential carts will be reported to Code Enforcement. The Code Enforcement officer will tag the obstructing object(s) (e.g., a basketball hoop) with a notice of violation requiring immediate removal. If the property owner is issued two (2) notice of violations for the same obstructing object(s), the City will impound the object(s) without granting any further notice or warning. The confiscated object(s) will be placed in a storage facility and the property owner shall be responsible for all fees incurred as a result of the impoundment.

(c) If the provisions of this section are not fully complied with, the Integrated Waste Collector shall place a tag indicating a violation on the cart. No collection shall be made until the provisions of this section are complied with. The resident may request a collection prior to the next scheduled collection date and shall be charged as listed in § 6-3.401(a) of this chapter.

(d) It shall be the customer's responsibility to provide means of entering and exiting premises, adequate collection vehicle turning radius, and vertical and horizontal clearance for the Integrated Waste Collectors and equipment.

(e) In all cases of dispute or complaints arising from or concerning the place where carts from residential units shall be placed while awaiting the removal of their contents, the Administrator shall forthwith designate the place and his or her decision shall be final.

(f) Residential customers may receive bin service when permitted by the Administrator. Except as otherwise determined by the Administrator, bin service shall be subject to the same provisions in this chapter for residential cart service.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

(a) Residential customers are entitled to four (4) bulky item pick-ups per calendar year as part of the regular residential monthly service fees, on an appointment basis that is to be made one (1) week prior to the desired collection day. Items are to be identified to ensure efficient and proper collection. Additional collections are subject to charges listed in § 6-3.401(a) of this chapter.

(b) Materials to be collected shall be limited to five (5) individual items that can be easily handled by two (2) persons.

(c) If the bulky item pick-up exceeds the customer's bulky item collection limits as specified in subsections (a) or (b), the City may pick up the bulky item and charge the customer according to fees listed in § 6-3.401(a).

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

(a) The property owner or occupant of any commercial establishment within the City shall make arrangements for the removal of non-organic waste, recyclables, green waste and other organics from such premises in accordance with provisions of this chapter.

(b) It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any commercial establishment within the City to fail or neglect to provide for the removal of non-organic waste, recyclables, green waste or other organics from such premises in accordance with provisions of this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

All commercial establishments shall utilize one (1) of the various sizes of bins, roll-offs or other containers available through the City for the collection of non-organic waste, recyclables, green waste and other organics. The commercial establishment may utilize cart service with the Administrator's consent, and the Administrator shall otherwise establish the minimum level of required collection service pursuant to the procedures in § 6-3.201.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

All non-organic waste, recycling, green waste and other organics generated at commercial establishments shall generally be collected a minimum of one (1) time per week. Roll-off service shall generally be provided a minimum of one (1) time every fourteen (14) days if the collection material is free from putrescible material, or the container may be removed. However, in all cases, the Administrator may increase or decrease the minimum level of required collection service pursuant to the procedures in § 6-3.201.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022, as amended by § 3, Ord. 3213, eff. 7-21-2022)

(a) All commercial collection carts, bins, roll-offs or other containers shall be placed in an area approved by the City, which shall be easily accessible to the Integrated Waste Collector.

(b) In all cases of disputes or complaints arising from or concerning the placement of carts, bins, roll-offs or other containers, a written notice shall be given to the City. In all cases of disputes or complaints, the Administrator shall designate the placement, and his or her decision shall be final.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)

All new development projects utilizing commercial collection bins, rather than cart collection of non-organic waste, which:

(a) Have submitted a site plan on or after September 1, 1993, for development plan review as prescribed by Title 9, Development Code;

(b) Are existing development projects which will be adding thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area; or

(c) Are existing development projects which will be adding one thousand (1,000) square feet or more; shall meet the requirements of this section.

All qualifying development projects shall include an area set aside for the provision of adequate and accessible enclosures for the storage of recyclables, non-organic waste and organics in proper containers. The design, construction and accessibility of the enclosures shall be shown on the site plan in conformance with the standards and specifications of the Integrated Waste Department, the design guidelines adopted by the City's Planning Department, and §§ 4.408.1, 4.410.2, 5.408.1, and 5.410.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11.

(§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. January 1, 2022)