§ 14-2. Mandatory duty on property owners.

(a)

A mandatory obligation is imposed on every property owner in city to store all recyclable material, solid waste and green waste which is produced or accumulated on the premises according to this article.

(b)

Every property owner shall subscribe with an authorized refuse collector for the collection and disposal of solid waste and green waste, or provide documentation of self hauling to city as required by Section 14-8. Unless otherwise specified in this article, the property owner may subscribe with the refuse collector for the collection and disposal of recyclable materials.

(c)

Collection and disposal of solid waste must be provided at least once weekly. Collection and disposal of green waste shall be at least once every two weeks. If a property owner elects to have recyclable materials collected and disposed of separately from solid waste, such collection and disposal shall be at least once every two weeks.

(d)

If a property owner fails to provide for the collection and disposal of recyclable materials, solid waste and green waste as required by this article, a nuisance is presumed to exist on the premises.

(e)

Commercial waste generators must comply with the requirements of the Colusa County Solid Waste Regional Agency requirements for commercial recycling.

(Ord. No. 445, § 2, 2-17-2009; Ord. No. 472, § 2, 10-18-2011; Ord. No. 481, § 2, 8-7-2012)