Chapter 7.04
GARBAGE COLLECTION

Sections:

7.04.010    License – Required.

7.04.020    License – Fee.

7.04.030    License – Application.

7.04.040    Rates – Compliance with state law required.

7.04.050    License – Term.

7.04.060    License – Nonassignable.

7.04.070    Penalty for violations.

7.04.010 License – Required.

It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of collection and disposal of garbage, refuse, rubbish and ashes in the city without having first secured a license for such collection and disposal. (Ord. 344 § 1, 1971).

7.04.020 License – Fee.

The annual license fee for a person to engage in the business of the collection and disposal of garbage, refuse, rubbish and ashes in the city shall be $20.00 per year. (Ord. 439 § 1, 1975; Ord. 344 § 2, 1971).

7.04.030 License – Application.

Application for a license for the collection and disposal of garbage, refuse, rubbish and ashes shall be made to the clerk-treasurer, who shall refer the application to the council. No license shall be issued except by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 344 § 3, 1971).

7.04.040 Rates – Compliance with state law required.

The rates to be charged by any licensee under this chapter shall be governed by those tariffs approved by the Utilities and Transportation Commission of the state of Washington in and around the city; provided, that the licensee shall pick up and dispose of all garbage, refuse, rubbish and ashes emanating from the Stanwood City Hall, fire hall, library, city parks and other city premises at the rate set by the licensing resolution. (Ord. 525 § 1, 1979; Ord. 344 § 4, 1971).

7.04.050 License – Term.

In order to promote efficiency in the removal of wastes, and to make the regulation thereof more concentrated and effective, there shall be no more than one licensee for the collection of garbage, refuse, rubbish and ashes at any one time and any such license shall not be granted for a period to exceed five years from date of issue. (Ord. 525 § 2, 1979; Ord. 344 § 5, 1971).

7.04.060 License – Nonassignable.

Any license granted under the terms of this chapter shall not be assignable, either voluntarily or by operation of law, without the approval of the council. (Ord. 344 § 6, 1971).

7.04.070 Penalty for violations.

Violation of this chapter shall constitute a Class B infraction as defined in SMC 13.01.045(1) and subject the violator to enforcement as set forth therein. (Ord. 1112 § 2, 2001).