Article III. Self-Haulers and Shared Subscribers
8.12.300 Self-haul.
A. Requirements. The city may exempt anyone from mandatory solid waste handling service if they demonstrate to public works director’s satisfaction that they do all of the following:
1. Storage. Store all solid waste located on their premises in compliance with Section 8.12.204, including container specifications, closure and maintenance;
2. Removal. Collect and remove all refuse weekly, or remove from their premises at least as often as required under Section 8.12.201;
3. Recycle. Recycle recyclable materials at least weekly at facilities permitted to accept those recyclables, such as California redemption centers, recyclables buy-back facilities, material recovery facilities, and organizations that accept recyclables without charge (such as Salvation Army, Goodwill);
4. Transportation.
a. Transport refuse in compliance with Article IV of this chapter, including no littering or leaking fluids; and
b. Transport refuse in vehicles meeting the following requirements:
i. They are registered in his name;
ii. They are not designed or retrofitted to be solid waste collection vehicles;
5. Disposal. Dispose of all refuse at a solid waste disposal facility permitted to accept that refuse under law.
No one who is exempted can allow someone else to collect, remove, transport or dispose of their refuse (or with or without compensation in cash, credit or kind).
B. Application for Exemption. Everyone seeking a self-haul exemption from mandatory service must submit an application provided by the city demonstrating the following to the satisfaction of the public works director:
1. Invoice from Franchised Hauler or the City. A current dated invoice from their franchised hauler or the city showing all of the following:
a. Their name;
b. The address of their serviced premises;
c. Their service subscription capacity and frequency;
2. Vehicle Registration. Copy of vehicle registration showing they are the registered owner of the vehicle they use to transport refuse; and
3. Other. Any different or additional documentation requested by public works director.
C. Quarterly Confirmation of Disposal. Everyone exempted from mandatory service must submit all of the following documentation directly to the public works director quarterly, either in person, by certified mail, or confirmed email:
1. Disposal Documentation. Dated receipts, invoices, or other documentation satisfactory to public works director evidencing they have legally disposed of their refuse at a solid waste facility permitted under law (such as transfer station, waste-to-energy facility or landfill) at least weekly, including the following:
a. Their name;
b. Date;
c. Name of solid waste facility; and
2. Other. Any other additional or different documentation requested by the public works director.
D. Failure to Qualify for Exemption. Everyone must continue to subscribe (or immediately re-commence subscribing) to solid waste collection service if they receive notice by regular U.S. mail of public works director’s determination they do not qualify for the self-haul exemption for either of the following reasons:
1. They have not initially provided documentation under subsection B of this section; or
2. They have received an exemption but do not subsequently submit requisite disposal documentation.
E. Exemption Fees. Everyone who applies for or receives an exemption from mandatory service must pay the following fees in an amount established by resolution of the city council to reimburse the city for actual cost of reviewing self-haul documentation and implementing the program:
1. A one-time application fee; and
2. Quarterly documentation fee.
F. Alternative Procedure. The city council may amend or replace the process in this section by resolution. (Ord. 633 (Att. A), 2013).