Santa Clarita Municipal Code Part 5 Containers—franchised Collectors Requirements

A. A solid waste enterprise which has been notified by a commercial solid waste service recipient or the City that commercial solid waste service is to be discontinued at a particular service location shall remove all of its commercial bins from the premises of the service recipient who is discontinuing commercial solid waste service within one (1) week following receipt of notification that commercial solid waste service is to be discontinued.

B. No solid waste enterprise shall place a commercial bin, construction and demolition material bin, temporary bin, roll-off box, or any container other than residential solid waste containers, at any location within the City unless the container is clearly marked with the name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the container and a unique container number. The identification shall be waterproof and legible. Residential solid waste containers shall be labeled as specified in an applicable solid waste franchise.

C. Each solid waste enterprise shall maintain its solid waste containers within the City in a manner to protect public health and safety and prevent the spread of vectors.

D. Each solid waste enterprise shall maintain its solid waste containers in the City free from any exterior paint or markings commonly referred to as "graffiti" or "tagging."

E. Each solid waste enterprise shall post each of its solid waste containers in the City with conspicuous notices on the container that the container is not to be used for the disposal of liquid or hazardous waste.

F. The City may require that commercial bins be stored in a bin enclosure with adequate space to accommodate containers for both recyclable solid waste and nonrecyclable solid waste containers. All new enclosures are subject to inspection by the City. Enclosures must be located in places convenient for the removal of the containers for collection. Enclosures, including gates and gate hardware, must be maintained in good working condition and readily accessible by the City. Storage of equipment or materials, except brooms, shovels, and fire extinguishers, and solid waste placed for collection, is prohibited unless specifically approved in writing by the City.

(Ord. 09-4 § 1, 4/28/2009; Ord. 21-3 § 1 (Exh. A), 2/23/2021; Ord. 22-3 § 1 (Exh. A), 1/25/2022; Formerly 15.44.400)