Sec. 22-19. - Territorial limits of franchise agreement.

The director of transportation of transportation and public works shall specify in all franchise agreements issued under the provisions of this chapter the territory in which the franchisee may collect and transport solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic waste. Within the franchise territory defined by the franchise agreement, the county franchisee shall have exclusive rights to provide solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic waste collection service to all single-family premises, multi-family and commercial premises, except as provided in Section 22-18(b) (exceptions to franchise agreement requirements).

(a)

Maps. The department shall maintain a map or maps of the unincorporated area that reflect the boundaries of the exclusive franchise areas. Such map or maps shall be provided to any Person for review upon request, and may be posted on the internet or otherwise made readily available for public review.

(b)

Alterations. The board of supervisors reserves the right to adjust the boundaries of the exclusive franchise areas (s) from time to time, in its sole discretion.

(c)

No franchisee shall at any time collect solid waste, organic waste or recyclable materials in the county outside the territorial limits fixed by the applicable franchise agreement. The territory so specified in any such franchise agreement may be modified by the board of supervisors following reasonable notice and hearing.

(Ord. No. 6361, § II(Exh. A), 11-16-2021)