A. A Recyclable Material and Organic Waste Collection service program is established and shall be available to all individuals, residents, businesses, and institutions in the City for the purpose of providing for the orderly and regular collection of Recyclable Material and Organic Waste within the City under this program.

B. All owners or occupants of a premises or property within the City, except those Single-Family Generators who meet the self-haul requirements contained in this chapter, shall be required to subscribe with the Authorized Collector for Recycling Container and Organics Container collection; comply with the applicable sections of this chapter, code, and State and local laws; and pay for the collection and disposal of such Containers, unless granted a waiver or exemption as provided in this code.

C. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prevent any individual or Entity from self-hauling their own waste in their own vehicles or Composting in the rear yard of their residence; provided, that such Composting does not constitute a Nuisance to neighboring property because it is injurious to health or is offensive to the senses. Nor shall any provision of this chapter limit the right of any individual or Entity to donate or sell Recyclable Materials.

D. All owners or occupants of a premises or property within the City generating Recyclables or Organic Waste shall pay the monthly collection fee charged by the Authorized Collector, not to exceed the City-approved maximum rates. A schedule of maximum rates shall be kept on file with the City Clerk and shall be available for public review. Maximum rates may be subject to increase pursuant to the terms of the City’s contract or franchise with the Authorized Collector and applicable law. Subject to the terms of the then-in-effect contract or franchise, the City Council may establish such rates by resolution, including the establishment of rates for different classifications of quantity Generators (Small Quantity Generators, Large Quantity Generators, Residential, Commercial, or Industrial, or subclassifications thereof) or types of materials generated or other classifications which are deemed to be in the public interest.

E. Pursuant to Section 41900 et seq. of the Public Resources Code, the City may, by resolution of the City Council, impose fees on Generators to pay the actual costs incurred by the City in preparing, adopting, or implementing an Integrated Waste Management plan in accordance with State mandates.

F. The Authorized Collector shall provide billing service and be primarily responsible for the collection of such fees as specified in CVMC 8.24.180. No individual or Entity shall willfully fail, neglect, or refuse, after demand by the Authorized Collector, to pay the fees provided for herein. All delinquent accounts shall be subject to the provisions of CVMC 8.24.180, including procedures for the assessment of fees, penalties, and a lien against the property. (Ord. 3523 § 2, 2022; Ord. 3105 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2992 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2740 § 3, 1998; Ord. 2492 § 1, 1992).