Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Art. 1 General Provisions

The storage, accumulation, collection, processing, and disposal of solid waste, organic waste, and recyclable materials are matters of great public concern. Improper control of such matters creates a public nuisance, can lead to pollution, fire hazards, illegal dumping, pest infestation, and other problems affecting the health, welfare, and safety of the residents of this and surrounding cities. The establishment and regulation of waste reduction programs are necessary for the City to avoid environmental damage, achieve the diversion mandates of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939), and ensure compliance with AB 341, AB 1826, AB 1594, and SB 1383.

(Ord. 1688-NS, eff. December 17, 2021)

All solid waste, organic waste, and recyclable materials, once such materials have been placed at the curb, or, in the case of a Commercial Service Recipient, in the Collection Container or Bin placed for collection by a Contractor, are subject to the City's control and this Chapter.

(Ord. 1688-NS, eff. December 17, 2021)

Other than the property owner or tenant of the premises, Contractor or Permittee, it is unlawful for any person to remove, interfere, tamper with, or otherwise disturb any recyclable materials or their containers which have been placed for collection by the waste generator. No individual, other than the property owner or tenant of the premises, Contractor or Permittee, may physically enter a Commercial Collection Container located on private property.

(Ord. 1688-NS, eff. December 17, 2021)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Chapter. Any person, firm, company, or corporation violating any of such provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this Chapter shall be guilty of a violation of this Chapter, and, shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title I of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code. Each such person, firm, company or corporation shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Chapter, or the provisions of any code adopted by reference to this Chapter, is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly. In addition to the penalties provided by this section, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Code, or the provisions of any code adopted by reference by this Code, shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by this City, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.

(Ord. 1688-NS, eff. December 17, 2021)