Chapter 8.20 GARBAGE AND SOLID WASTE*

* For statutory provisions authorizing the director of public health to act as health officer for other cities within the county, see RCW 70.08.050. For provisions authorizing cities to contract for such services, see RCW 70.08.090.

8.20.010 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the words and phrases designated in this section are defined as follows:

A. “Ancillary disposal providers” are those persons that offer delivery, maintenance or clean-up services that, by their nature, include a disposal function. Ancillary disposal providers must provide a legitimate service other than garbage collection and disposal services equivalent to those provided by a city-contracted solid waste collector. Examples of ancillary disposal providers include, but are not limited to, businesses that deliver new appliances, carpets or other furnishings and remove and disposed of the replaced item; contractors that self-haul construction and demolition wastes that they produce during the course of their regular business activities; and clean-up services that include a container or truck loading function in addition to hauling and disposal.

B. “Ashes” include the solid waste products of coal, wood and other fuels used for heating and cooling from all public and private establishments and from all residents.

C. “Business of solid waste collection” means every person or his lessees, receivers, or trustees, that own, control, operate or manage vehicles used in the business of collection, compaction, transportation, processing, and/or disposal of solid waste for compensation over any public street, highway, or right-of-way in the city; provided, however, that persons offering (1) solid waste compaction services through the use of vehicles which do not travel upon the public streets, highways, and/or rights-of-way of the city while such vehicles contain solid waste, or (2) ancillary disposal services, shall not be considered to be in the business of solid waste collection.

D. “City-contracted collector” means any person that has entered into a contract with the city for collection of solid waste from commercial and residential properties within the city.

E. “Collector of solid waste,” sometimes termed “collector,” means the person entering into contract with the city for removal of refuse as provided in this chapter, or in the event the city exercises its right to collect and dispose of refuse utilizing its own employees, “collector of solid waste” means the “city.”

F. “Customer” means any person in possession, charge or control of any dwelling, flat, rooming house, apartment house, condominium unit, trailer park, mobile home park, motel, hospital, hotel, school, club, restaurant, boarding house, or meeting place or in possession, charge or control of any shop, place of business, or manufacturing establishment where refuse is collected or accumulated.

G. “Garbage” includes all putrescible wastes except sewage and body wastes including vegetable wastes, animal offal and carcasses of dead animals, but not including recognized industrial by-products, and includes all such substances from all public and private establishments and residences.

H. “Health officer” means the city health officer or his authorized representative.

I. “Multifamily” means mobile home parks, multiplexes (three or more dwelling units), condominiums, and apartments.

J. “Municipal solid waste” means garbage, refuse, bulky waste, white goods and other disposed items, excluding yard waste and hazardous waste.

K. “Person” means every natural person, firm, partnership, association, institution and corporation. The term also means the occupant and/or the owner of the premises for which service mentioned in this chapter is rendered.

L. “Recyclables” means newspaper, mixed waste paper, aluminum, glass, PET plastic, HDPE plastic, metal food and beverage containers, and all other materials that the city and the contractor determine to be recyclable.

M. “Refuse” includes garbage, rubbish, ashes, swill and all other putrescible and nonputrescible wastes except sewage from all public and private establishments and residences.

N. “Rubbish” includes all nonputrescible wastes except ashes from all public and private establishments and residences.

O. “Solid waste” means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid wastes. For the purposes of this chapter, “solid waste” includes, but is not limited to, garbage, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, materials placed in residential recycling and yard waste containers, demolition and construction wastes, and swill; provided, however, that “solid waste” does not include recognized industrial by-products, commercial recyclable materials, sewage sludge, septage or abandoned vehicles or parts thereof.

P. “Swill” means every refuse accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable matter, liquid or otherwise, that attends the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in or storing of meat, fish, fowl, fruit and vegetables except coffee grounds.

Q. “Yard waste” means leaves, grass, prunings and clippings of woody as well as fleshy plants. Materials larger than two inches in diameter and four feet in length will not be considered yard waste. Christmas trees will be eligible for collection as yard waste; provided, they have been cut and bundled by the resident. Anything bundled must be bundled with string or twine (not wire or nylon cord).

Additional definitions are available in the solid waste collection contract and are considered a portion of this section. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1694 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1686 §§ 1, 2, 1997; Ord. 1553 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1400 § 1, 1990; Ord. 575 § 1, 1970).

8.20.020 Exclusive collection.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person, other than a city-contracted or city-franchised collector, may engage in the business of solid waste collection within the city. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000).

8.20.030 Sanitation fund – Created.

Closed by Ord. 1900. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 575 § 3, 1970).

8.20.040 Reserved.

(Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000).

8.20.050 Service charges – Method of establishment.

The service charges for the various classifications of solid waste including but not limited to recyclables and yard waste collection services shall be in such amount and by such classifications as shall be established from time to time by ordinance. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1400 § 3, 1990; Ord. 894 § 2, 1978).

8.20.060 Service charges – Application of terms.

The terms “cans,” “unit” and “containers” as used in this section and in any ordinance by the city council establishing classifications and service charges shall have the meanings defined in BMC 8.20.160, and the term “refuse” as used in this section and any resolution establishing classifications and service charges shall have the meaning as defined in BMC 8.20.010. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1400 § 4, 1990; Ord. 894 § 3, 1978).

8.20.070 Reserved.

(Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000).

8.20.080 Service charges for single-family customers.

The variable can rate is based upon cans, bins and refuse material being placed not more than 10 feet from the edge of street, curb, or alley way abutting or adjoining unit to be served. Total weight of each article of refuse is not to exceed 50 pounds/32-gallon capacity.

A. Residential single-family, one pickup per week, everything placed for pickup by resident to include solid waste, recyclables and yard waste. Monthly variable can rate per single-family residence, up to 10 feet carry-outs:

Garbage, recycling and yard debris services fees:


Monthly Service		Rate
32-gallon can		$7.66


Weekly Service		Rate
One 20-gallon can		$ 9.11
One 32-gallon can		13.66
One 35-gallon can		$14.89
Two 32-gallon cans		27.33
One 64-gallon cart		27.33
One 96-gallon cart		41.00
One 32-gallon “extra”		4.46


Extra Yard Debris Service		Rate
Extra yard waste cans/bags (each)		$4.10
Extra 96-gallon yard waste cart: rent plus collection		5.08


Miscellaneous Charges		Rate
Return trip		$ 5.95
Drive-in charge		8.81
Redelivery fee (carts)		15.96


Residential Services Carry-Out Surcharge		Rate
All residential can/cart service levels		$8.81


On-Call Bulky Waste Collection		Rate
Appliances (nonrefrigerant)		$46.86
Refrigerators/freezers		73.70
Sofas		52.13
Chairs		35.06
Mattresses or box springs		25.54
Tires:	Auto/light truck	21.02
	Bus/heavy truck	23.55
	Additional for rims or wheels	10.69
Miscellaneous, per cubic yard		78.34

B. If a customer does not put their solid waste, recyclables or yard waste out for collection by 7:00 a.m. on the collection day, a service fee of $18.62 shall be assessed per trip in the event the contractor is requested to make a return trip to collect such a late set-out.

C. Replacement of recycling containers damaged due to customer negligence shall be the actual cost to replace the bins as determined by the public works department and contractor.

D. Replacement of wheeled carts necessitated by loss, theft or damage due to customer negligence shall be the actual cost to replace the toters as determined by the public works department and contractor.

E. Contractor furnished temporary container:

The rate of handling temporary drop boxes uncompacted shall be as follows:


Temporary Container Service		Rate
Temporary two-yard container		$ 87.40
Daily rent		1.83
Delivery fee		23.94
Temporary four-yard container		98.62
Daily rent		1.60
Delivery fee		23.94
Temporary six-yard container		117.41
Daily rent		2.13
Delivery fee		$ 23.94
Temporary 100-yard container		1,618.49
Daily rent		74.48
Return trip to collect		18.61

(Ord. 1935 § 1, 2004; Ord. 1919 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1890 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1862 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1750 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1686 § 3, 1997; Ord. 1624 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1618 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1574 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1553 § 2, 1994; Ord. 1513 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1441 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1400 § 5, 1990).

8.20.090 Service charges for commercial and multifamily customers.

The rate for handling of commercial and multifamily containers, approved by the city and the city’s contractor for use by commercial customers including hotels, shall be as follows:


Commercial/Multifamily Cans and Carts
Weekly Service		Rate
One 32-gallon can		$17.96
One 64-gallon cart		37.53
One 96-gallon cart		42.78
“Extra” 32-gallon can/bag (each)		4.56


Miscellaneous Services		Rate
Return trip		$18.62
Carry-out service (per can)		8.81
Redelivery		15.96
Roll-out container		10.74
Disconnect hydraulics		7.19
Unlock container		8.54
Gate opening		8.81
Steam cleaning (per yard)		8.52


Commercial/Multifamily Uncompacted Containers
One Cubic Yard Uncompacted		Rate
One pickup/week/container		$ 62.80
Two pickup/week/container		113.79
Three pickup/week/container		164.76
Four pickup/week/container		215.73
Five pickup/week/container		266.72


One and One-Half Cubic Yard Uncompacted		Rate
One pickup/week/container		$ 74.56
Two pickup/week/container		134.77
Three pickup/week/container		194.95
Four pickup/week/container		255.16
Five pickup/week/container		315.35


Two Cubic Yard Uncompacted		Rate
One pickup/week/container		$111.32
Two pickup/week/container		206.35
Three pickup/week/container		301.39
Four pickup/week/container		396.42
Five pickup/week/container		491.45


Three Cubic Yard Uncompacted		Rate
One pickup/week/container		$159.07
Two pickup/week/container		299.25
Three pickup/week/container		439.41
Four pickup/week/container		579.58
Five pickup/week/container		613.35


Four Cubic Yard Uncompacted		Rate
One pickup/week/container		$200.30
Two pickup/week/container		376.51
Three pickup/week/container		552.73
Four pickup/week/container		728.95
Five pickup/week/container		905.17


Six Cubic Yard Uncompacted		Rate
One pickup/week/container		$ 266.12
Two pickup/week/container		497.06
Three pickup/week/container		728.00
Four pickup/week/container		958.93
Five pickup/week/container		1,189.88


Eight Cubic Yard Uncompacted		Rate
One pickup/week/container		$ 339.03
Two pickup/week/container		637.71
Three pickup/week/container		936.36
Four pickup/week/container		1,235.04
Five pickup/week/container		1,533.71


Compacted Containers		Rate
One-cubic-yard container		$152.49
One-and-one-half-cubic-yard container		228.72
Two-cubic-yard container		304.97
Three-cubic-yard container		476.07
Four-cubic-yard container		627.67
Six-cubic-yard container		932.57
Extra loose cubic yard, per pickup		18.07


Commercial/Multifamily Yard Debris		Rate
One 90-gallon cart, weekly collection		$ 8.18
One two-cubic-yard container, weekly		85.76
One extra cubic yard		42.87


Drop-Box Collection Noncompacted Service		Rate per Haul
One 10-cubic-yard container		$120.97
One 15-cubic-yard container		120.97
One 20-cubic-yard container		120.97
One 25-cubic-yard container		120.97
One 30-cubic-yard container		120.97
One 40-cubic-yard container		120.97


Compacted Service		Rate per Haul
One 10-cubic-yard container		$120.97
One 15-cubic-yard container		120.97
One 20-cubic-yard container		120.97
One 25-cubic-yard container		120.97
One 30-cubic-yard container		120.97
One 40-cubic-yard container		120.97


Drop-Box (Temporary)		Rate per Haul
One 10-cubic-yard container		$126.24
One 15-cubic-yard container		126.24
One 20-cubic-yard container		126.24
One 25-cubic-yard container		126.24
One 30-cubic-yard container		126.24
One 40-cubic-yard container		124.63

A. Miscellaneous services:


Additional Services		Total Service Fee
Additional mileage charge for hauls to other sites
	Charge per mile	$ 3.58
Return trip		18.62
Solid drop-box lid charge (per month)		5.85
Steam cleaning (per yard)		8.52
Minimum charge (over 20 miles, round trip)		3.58
Standby time (per minute)		1.24
Hourly Rates
Rear/side load packer and driver		74.05
Front load packer and driver		74.05
Drop-box truck and driver		74.05
Additional labor (per person)		36.44

B. Upon request, Saturday service will be provided at the current rates plus an additional 20 percent. (Ord. 1935 § 2, 2004; Ord. 1919 § 2, 2003; Ord. 1890 § 2, 2002; Ord. 1862 § 2, 2001; Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1750 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1686 § 4, 1997; Ord. 1624 § 2, 1996; Ord. 1618 § 2, 1995; Ord. 1584 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1574 § 2, 1994; Ord. 1553 § 3, 1994; Ord. 1519 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1513 § 2, 1993; Ord. 1441 § 2, 1991; Ord. 1427 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1412 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1400 § 6, 1990).

8.20.100 Service charges for multifamily customers.

Repealed by Ord. 1826. (Ord. 1750 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1686 § 5, 1997; Ord. 1624 § 3, 1996; Ord. 1618 § 3, 1995; Ord. 1584 § 2, 1995; Ord. 1574 § 3, 1994).

8.20.110 Compensation adjustment.

The administrative fee and the contractor’s collection service charges, excluding waste disposal fees, for each level of service shall increase or decrease each year by 70 percent of the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for the Seattle-Everett Metropolitan Area for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, all items (Revised Series) (CPI-W1967=100), prepared by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics or a replacement index. Adjustments will be based on the 12-month period ending July 31st of the previous year.

Adjustments to the administrative fee and the contractor’s collection service charge will be made in units of $0.01. Fractions less than $0.01 will not be considered when making adjustments.

Rates will be adjusted annually, beginning January 1, 2002. On or by October 15th of each year, starting October 15, 2001, the contractor shall submit to the city for review and approval a rate adjustment statement calculating the new rates to be charged city customers. On city approval, the new rates will take effect on January 1st of the following year. On or by October 15th of each year, the city shall inform the contractor of the amount of the administrative fee for the following year.

Periodic adjustments will also be made to contractor collection rates to reflect increases or decreases in King County disposal fees for solid waste. In the event of a change in disposal fees, the disposal fee component of rates charged to customers will be adjusted, based on container contents weights specified by the contractor in its proposal and included in Attachment B of the contract.

Specific examples of rate modifications due to Consumer Price Index and disposal fee changes are provided in Attachment C of the contract.

Should the contractor be required by the city or other governmental authority to use disposal or yard debris processing sites other than those being used at the initiation of this contract, the contractor will submit a detailed proposal for the adjustment of the rates to reflect any additional cost or savings to the contractor. The city and contractor agree to negotiate in good faith any changes to the rates to offset these costs or savings.

The contractor will be responsible for providing customer notices of impending rate changes, whether due to Consumer Price Index adjustments or tipping fee changes, as described in Section 2.3.5.2 of the contract.

The contractor shall not adjust or modify rates due to employee wage increases, changes in yard debris processing fees, the value of recyclables, garbage collection service level shifts, or other changes affecting the collection system. At the time of the city’s decision to extend this contract through invoking contract extension options, contractor can present a request for relief for any adverse market changes that have occurred during the previous period of the contract. The city is under no obligation to give consideration for those adverse changes as a condition for invoking the contract extension option. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000).

8.20.120 Reserved.

(Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000).

8.20.130 Reserved.

(Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000).

8.20.140 Reserved.

(Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000).

8.20.150 Revised billing.

A. Billing. The contractor shall be responsible for billing and collecting funds from residential and commercial/multifamily customers in accordance with the charges listed in Attachment B of the contract. These payments will comprise the entire compensation due to the contractor.

These charges provided in Attachment B of the contract include the following components:

1. The contractor’s garbage collection fee for the particular service level;

2. A disposal fee component for the particular service level based on the container weights specified in the contractor’s proposal and listed in Attachment B of the contract. Actual load weight and disposal costs will be used for drop-box container services;

3. Recycling collection charges for each sector (e.g., single-family residential, multifamily residential, and commercial customers);

4. For single-family rates only, yard debris collection costs;

5. The costs of recycling, yard debris, garbage and carts, and detachable containers used for garbage or commercial recyclables, but not including drop-boxes for which separate rental charges shall be assessed;

6. Fee collected on behalf of the city to fund administrative activities and other solid waste programs. The initial 2001 amount of this administrative fee is $250,000 and shall be adjusted annually in accordance with Section 3.3 of the contract.

County hazardous waste fees, state taxes, and city utility taxes shall be added to the charges listed in Attachment B of the contract. The contractor shall not charge separately for recyclables or single-family residential yard debris collection services.

Should the city initiate any program that bans materials (other than yard debris), penalizes the customer for the composition of his waste stream or alters the rates billed to the customer in any way other than those modifications found in this contract, the rates shall be adjusted to make the effect on revenue neutral to the contractor.

B. Compensation to the City. The contractor shall pay to the city one-twelfth of the annual administrative fee on the first day of each month during the term of this contract, starting on January 1, 2001. The amount of the annual administrative fee shall be adjusted each year in accordance with Section 3.3 of the contract. A specific example of the annual administrative fee adjustment formula is provided in Attachment C of the contract.

In addition to the administrative fee, the city may, from time to time, impose utility or other taxes that shall be assessed and payable as directed by city ordinance. If new city, county, or state taxes are imposed or the rates of existing taxes are changed after the execution date of this contract, and the impact of these changes results in increased or decreased contractor costs in excess of $10,000 annually, the contractor and city will enter into good faith negotiations to determine whether compensation adjustments are appropriate and if so, to determine the amount and the method of adjustment. Any adjustment in customer rates will coincide with the annual rate adjustment process described in Section 3.3 of the contract.

C. Dispute by Customer – Remedy. In the event a customer disputes any amount charged hereunder, the customer shall notify the contractor in writing of the nature of the dispute and the amount of the charge disputed. The contractor shall investigate the customer’s claim and shall notify the customer in writing of the contractor’s findings and the contractor’s decision on the disputed claim. Should the customer be dissatisfied with the decision provided by the contractor the customer may, in writing, request a further review by the public works director. The public works director shall investigate the customer’s claim and shall notify the customer in writing of the director’s decision on the disputed claim, which shall be final.

D. Responsibility for Garbage Collection and Disposal Service Charges. Charges for garbage collection and disposal service charges shall be the responsibility of the property owner. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1686 §§ 6, 7, 1997; Ord. 1603 § 2, 1995; Ord. 575 § 5, 1970).

8.20.160 Containers – Required – Specifications.

It shall be the duty of every customer, at all times, to keep or cause to be kept portable cans of approved size, type and construction, or approved metal dumpsters, and to deposit or cause to be deposited said refuse and garbage therein for collection and disposal by the collector of refuse.

A. Cans shall be strong, water-tight, not easily corrodible, rodent-proof, not more than 30-gallon capacity, nor exceeding 50 pounds per 32-gallon capacity in weight when filled, having two handles at the side and firmly fitting lids. When refuse is placed in or taken from the cans, the lids shall be properly replaced. Each can shall be so packed that the contents will dump out rapidly when the can is inverted. Each can shall be kept clean inside and out so that no obnoxious odors exist. All garbage cans and/or units shall be placed by the customer in a convenient and easily accessible location, no further than 10 feet from the improved street or alley; provided, however, that where no suitable area is available, garbage cans and/or units may be placed on the sidewalk or in an area within 10 feet of the alley for collection, but shall not be so placed until a reasonable time prior to collection and shall be removed within a reasonable time thereafter. If no area is suitable for storing of cans and/or units within the designated distances, can and/or units will be picked up at other locations designated by the customer, and an additional charge will be made to the customer. The director of public works shall have discretion, in case of mobile home parks and trailer parks which accommodate transient trailers, to direct the location of the cans and/or containers, either at one central location within such parks, or at each individual unit. Special collection services shall be provided to those residential customers whether they are handicapped or elderly people who cannot move their solid waste, recycling or yard waste containers (on a case-by-case basis) to the curb. Residential customers that are geographically located so as to make moving containers to the curb an unreasonable physical hardship must apply to the city for this special collection service and submit documentation to justify their application. Residential customers that qualify for this service shall be determined by the contractor based on submitted documentation. Collection from residential customers with elderly or handicapped persons who have received a waiver from the contractor shall be made from a location of their convenience as approved by the contractor.

B. Large, suitable and sufficient numbers of containers for both collection of garbage and refuse may, with the approval of the director of the public works department, be used by hotels, restaurants, boardinghouses, eating places, apartment houses, schools and hospitals, and in the business district or at other locations satisfactory to the director of the public works department.

C. Without limiting the requirements contained in subsections A and B of this section to deposit and keep refuse in portable cans, refuse shall be collected in units where the same is of a type not practicable to place in such cans if the same is securely bundled so that none of the material blows about and so it is not easily broken apart. The bundle shall be of such a size that the longest dimension does not exceed three feet, the volume does not exceed 12 cubic feet, and the total weight does not exceed 50 pounds and is in good condition for handling at the time of collection. As an alternative the refuse may be boxed or otherwise contained in a container two feet square or less; provided, however, that swill or other wet refuse shall not be placed in cardboard containers at any time.

D. All walks, paths and driveways from the garbage can storage area to the place of loading shall have an unrestricted overhead clearance of not less than 10 feet. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1694 § 2, 1997; Ord. 1686 § 8, 1997; Ord. 1400 § 7, 1990; Ord. 575 § 6, 1970).

8.20.170 Deposition of refuse on public or private property – Disposition of swill, food refuse.

It is unlawful for any person to dump, collect, remove or in any manner dispose of garbage or swill upon any street, alley, public place or private property within the city. It is further unlawful for the person, firm or corporation conducting any hotel, restaurant or other public eating place to deposit, throw, or place swill or other refuse food matter in a lane, alley, street, or other public place, or to deposit, throw or place any swill upon any private property regardless of ownership, unless the swill is enclosed in vessels or tanks of a type approved by the director of the public works department, and which covers shall not be removed except when absolutely necessary for the depositing and removal of swill. Such vessels or tanks shall be kept in the rear of the premises or in the basement, or other place authorized by the director of the public works department so as to be readily accessible for collection and shall not be kept upon the street, alley, sidewalk or other public place. All such tanks or vessels shall be promptly delivered to the collector when called for and shall be returned by him without unnecessary delay, and no person, except for purposes of collection under the terms of this chapter, shall in any manner interfere with the vessels or tanks or the contents thereof. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 575 § 7, 1970).

8.20.180 Collection – Storage.

All garbage and refuse shall be removed at least once weekly except in case of monthly can rate customers from all occupied premises in the residential sections and from all other occupied premises as required in this chapter. If sanitation problems arise with monthly collection the account will be reverted to weekly. Storage of such garbage prior to removal shall comply with this chapter, and the rules and regulations adopted in it. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1686 § 9, 1997; Ord. 575 § 8, 1970).

8.20.190 City right to regulate separation, deposit, disposal.

The city reserves the right to and may have the option to require the separation of paper or swill, or other component parts of refuse, and may require the deposit thereof in separate cans or receptacles and may prescribe the method of disposal thereof. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 575 § 9, 1970).

8.20.200 Burning material – Placement in receptacle prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to deposit in any refuse receptacle any burning materials, or materials sufficiently hot to create combustion when the same come in contact with other refuse. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 575 § 10, 1970).

8.20.210 Disposal – Application of state standards – Additional standards.

All disposal of refuse shall be by method or methods specifically approved by the State Department of Health; provided, that the method or methods shall include the maximum practicable rodent, insect and nuisance control at the place of disposal; and provided further, that animal offal and carcasses of dead animals shall be buried or cremated as directed by the director of the department of sanitation, or shall be rendered at 40 pounds per square inch steam pressure or higher, or heated by equivalent cooking. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 575 § 11, 1970).

8.20.220 Disposal – Contract – Bidding.

Repealed by Ord. 1826. (Ord. 1081 § 1, 1983; Ord. 575 § 12, 1970).

8.20.230 Contractor – Bond, insurance requirement.

Repealed by Ord. 1826. (Ord. 575 § 12 (A), 1970).

8.20.240 Contractor – Responsibility to maintain dump.

Repealed by Ord. 1826. (Ord. 575 § 12(B), 1970).

8.20.250 Disposal – City right to perform service.

The city council reserves the right, in its judgment, to provide for the collection of refuse with equipment and employees of the city, and shall be authorized to expend such sums for equipment and salaries as may be necessary. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 575 § 12 (C), 1970).

8.20.260 Contractor – Right to subcontract.

Repealed by Ord. 1826. (Ord. 575 § 12 (D), 1970).

8.20.270 Compliance to provisions required.

Every person shall dispose of all garbage properly according to the terms of this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated in this chapter, and only the collector of refuse shall perform any of the provisions of the contract referred to in BMC 8.20.230 through 8.20.270. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1686 § 10, 1997; Ord. 575 § 13, 1970).

8.20.280 Use of collection services mandatory.

All persons shall be entitled and required to utilize the services of a garbage collector licensed by the city, or services of the city in the event it elects to be the collector, using such schedule and routes as shall be determined and approved by the city and filed with the director of the department of sanitation. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1686 § 11, 1997; Ord. 575 § 14, 1970).

8.20.285 Exceptions to mandatory service requirements of BMC 8.20.280.

A. Mobile home parks, as defined in Chapter 11.02 BMC, and travel trailer courts, as defined in BMC Appendix 18.90.850, which, prior to July 1, 1993, have in existence an internal and operating garbage, recycling and solid waste collection and disposal service for residents of the respective park or court shall, notwithstanding the provisions of BMC 8.20.280 to the contrary, be permitted to continue such internal garbage, solid waste and recycling collection and disposal services. The services offered must meet or exceed the service levels of the city collector, including the provision of identical or greater recycling services, disposal of yard waste and the collection and disposal of garbage and other solid waste in accordance with applicable laws and ordinances. In the event the services do not meet the standards, service levels and/or other applicable laws, ordinances or regulations, the public works director shall have authority to order such internal service to cease and future service shall be by the city collector and the provision of BMC 8.20.280 shall apply.

B. The public works director is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate and carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter, which rules shall include a process for revocation by the director of authority to provide internal services authorized by this section for failure to meet the requirements herein imposed, a requirement providing for periodic reporting from each service of the quantities of recyclable materials collected and disposed of, method of disposal and location of disposal site, and quantities of nonrecyclable garbage and solid waste collected and method of disposal and location of disposal site. Said rules shall also include such provisions as are necessary to assure that all garbage, solid waste and recyclables are handled in a sanitary and safe manner and in compliance with applicable federal, state, county or local regulations.

C. In the event any such internal mobile home park or travel trailer court service shall cease operation for any reason, then in said event the mobile home park or travel trailer court and the residence therein shall be subject to the mandatory collection provisions of BMC 8.20.280. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1514 § 1, 1993).

8.20.290 City right to perform disposal service – Inapplicable when.

The city is empowered to carry out all of the terms and provisions of this chapter and to collect and dispose of refuse in the manner provided in this chapter; however, it shall not exercise such power if the collector of refuse is faithfully performing any valid contract with the city. (Ord. 1826 § 1, 2000; Ord. 575 § 15, 1970).