Beaumont |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 8. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Chapter 8.12. MANDATORY SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL |
§ 8.12.040. Exemption from mandatory service.
A.
Dwellings.
1.
The owner of any dwelling may apply for exemption from mandatory collection service by submitting a written application on a form issued by the City Manager or his/her designee accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee, to the City Manager or his/her designee, requesting a permit to provide self-haul solid waste collection and disposal to a lawful landfill.
This permit, if approved, shall be valid for one year, and must be renewed annually thereafter at the discretion of the City Manager or his/her designee upon submittal of a new application and deposit of application fees.
2.
The form and content of the application shall be approved by the City Manager or His/her designee.
3.
The owner may be granted an exemption provided he or she can adequately document that he or she can properly transport all solid waste generated on the premises, in a safe and sanitary manner, to an approved solid waste disposal facility. The owner shall furnish evidence, such as landfill receipts, of such delivery of waste at the time of the annual application for renewal of the exemption.
4.
The application fee shall include an administrative fee of $50.00 in addition to a deposit equal to the cost of solid waste disposal services that would have been paid to the refuse hauler during the one-year period of exemption. At the conclusion of the year, upon submission of evidence that the exempted solid waste was lawfully disposed of during the year of exemption, the owner shall be entitled to a refund of the deposit.
5.
Should the owner violate the provisions of this Chapter the City Manager or his/her designee may, upon advance written notice to the owner, revoke the exemption and require the owner to subscribe to and pay for refuse collection services provided by the City.
B.
Commercial Units.
1.
The owner of any commercial unit may apply for exemption from mandatory collection service by submitting a written application on a form issued by the City Manager or his/her designee accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee to the City Manager or his/her designee requesting a permit to provide self-haul solid waste collection and transportation. This permit, if approved, shall be valid for one year, and must be renewed annually thereafter at the discretion of the City Manager or his/her designee upon submittal of application and deposit of application fees.
2.
The form and content of the application shall be approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.
3.
The owner may be granted an exemption provided he or she can adequately document that he or she can properly transport all solid waste generated on the premises, in a safe and sanitary manner, to an approved solid waste facility.
a.
The vehicles and equipment to be used for transporting the waste shall be listed by the owner and made available for inspection by the City.
b.
The vehicles used shall be suitable for transporting solid waste.
c.
An account in good standing is maintained at one or more Riverside County disposal sites.
4.
The City Manager or his/her designee may require the grantee to furnish evidence, such as landfill receipts, of such delivery of waste.
5.
The application fee shall include an administrative fee of $125.00.
6.
Should the grantee violate the provisions of this Chapter the City Manager or his/her designee may, upon advance written notice to the owner, revoke the exemption and require the owner to subscribe to and pay for City-provided refuse collection services.
(Ord. No. 921, § 1, 11-20-07)