§ 51.18. TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED FOR PICKING UP GARBAGE AND TRASH.

(A)

Roll-Out Cart Service. (AGAR)

(1)

All single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes and mobile homes of the City shall have roll-out cart curbside pickup, except for the areas listed in subsections (B) and (C) and as otherwise approved by the City. The customers in areas receiving cart service shall be required to use roll-out carts furnished by the City.

(2)

These roll-out carts shall be furnished by the City and shall remain the property of the City. If a roll-out cart becomes unserviceable or is missing because of customer neglect, the City may repair or replace it, but repair or replacement does not constitute a waiver by the City to proceed against the negligent customer for reimbursement for any replacement or repair. The City shall supply only one roll-out cart ready for use to each dwelling receiving residential service. However, additional roll-out carts may be purchased by the customer at a charge not to exceed the City's purchase cost and any repair or replacement cost of such cart shall be the responsibility of the customer. Any additional roll-out carts shall be collected by the City or its contractor at the same time as the first roll-out cart, and there shall be no additional monthly service charge for that collection.

(3)

All customers receiving roll-out cart service are required to use those roll-out carts for all garbage and for whatever trash that can be reasonably contained therein. All roll-out cart service shall be collected on regular schedules and routes as determined by the City or its contractor.

(4)

All vegetative waste shall be placed adjacent to the pavement or traveled way of the street, in containers or bundles less than fifty (50) pounds each and with no dimension over six (6) feet each, and then shall be collected on one of the scheduled garbage collection days as determined by the City.

(5)

The provisions and requirements set forth in this Section notwithstanding, for those customers who, by reason of disability and with no other able-bodied person residing in the residence, certified by a doctor and approved by the City, are unable to place the roll-out cart at the street, then collection shall be from roll-out carts located at accessible locations adjacent to the house or structure.

(B)

Rear-Door/Side-Door Service. (BGAR)

(1)

For the residential area of the City located east of the Intracoastal Waterway, Spanish Wells and Sherwood Park, garbage and trash shall be collected at least twice each week on regular schedules and routes as determined by the City or its contractor from the rear, side or front of and adjacent to the served residences, at locations reasonably accessible to the City or its contractor.

(2)

All vegetative waste and bulk trash shall be placed adjacent to the pavement or traveled way of the street, in containers or bundles less than fifty (50) pounds each and with no dimension over six (6) feet each. Vegetative waste shall be collected on one of the scheduled garbage collection days as determined by the City.

(C)

Curbside, Garbage and Household Trash in Disposable Containers with Vegetative Waste and Bulk Trash Pickup. (CGAR)

(1)

For the residential area of the City located at Imperial Villas, Country Manors and High Point, the customer's garbage and trash shall be placed in disposable bags at locations adjacent to the street and shall be collected at least twice per week on regular schedules and routes as determined by the City or its contractor from the front of the served residence.

(2)

All garbage and trash shall be placed in secured plastic bags or other secured disposable container and no bag shall weigh more than fifty (50) pounds.

(3)

All vegetative waste and bulk trash shall be placed curbside by the customer for collection by the City or its contractor on one of the scheduled garbage collection days.

(D)

Mechanical Container Service.

(1)

Multifamily dwelling units (containing five (5) or more units, DGAR) shall use mechanical containers, except as otherwise approved by the City because of lack of suitable space for a mechanical container or other good reason. In this case a mechanical container may also include roll-off compactors or roll-off containers.

(2)

Business establishments, churches, schools, office buildings and other establishments that receive commercial service may use mechanical containers or roll-out carts.

(3)

Government—Government buildings, as identified by the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County, shall be charged the regular commercial customer rate, but shall not be charged for disposal fees, where the Contractor receives the appropriate disposal credits from SWA.

(E)

Recycling Program.

(1)

Each residence of the City receiving residential service shall be provided two (2) recycling containers, by the SWA, for the accumulation and collection of recyclable materials.

(2)

All condominiums and apartment complexes containing five (5) or more dwelling units using mechanical containers shall be provided an adequate number of recycling containers to collect recyclable materials.

(3)

The containers referred to in subsection (1) shall be brought curbside and shall be collected at least once per week. For each residence or unit referred to in subsection (1) above, such collection shall be made on one of the regular refuse collection days. For condominiums and apartment complexes referred to in subsection (2) above, collection shall be made once per week.

(4)

In the event the recycling containers contain unacceptable materials, the materials will not be collected and an explanatory notice will be placed in the container by the contractor.

(5)

In the event that the recycling containers, furnished either by the City or by the contractor, are lost, damaged or stolen, the residence or condominium or apartment shall pay the contractor or City directly for replacement containers.

(6)

Participation in the recycling program shall be mandatory for all residential properties.

(Ord. No. 33-96, passed 9/17/96; Am. Ord. No. 55-96, passed 11/19/96; Ord. No. 15-02, § 3, passed 6/4/02; Ord. No. 22-10, § 2, passed 8/3/10)