§ 8.12.005. Legislative policy.  


Latest version.
  • The city council finds and determines that the storage, accumulation, collection and disposal of refuse, trash, rubbish, solid waste, debris and other discarded material is a matter of great public concern, in that improper control of such matters creates a public nuisance, which may lead to air pollution, fire hazards, illegal dumping, insect breeding and rat infestation and other problems affecting the health, welfare and safety of the residents of the city and surrounding cities. The city council further recognizes that recycling and waste reduction is of national, regional, and local importance, and that the adoption of uniform regulations for the collection, disposal, recycling, and transportation of solid waste, recyclable and compostable materials as provided in this chapter are designed to abide by State laws and eliminate environmental problems.

(Ord. No. 290-2004, § 3(A), 7-15-04; Ord. No. 291-2004, § 1(A), 7-15-04)