11.02.030 Regulations Applicable to Provo City Residential Collection.
The following regulations shall apply to residential collection provided by Provo City. Violation of any of the following shall be a class B misdemeanor:
(1) Residential refuse waste shall be collected only from containers obtained from Provo City.
(a) The City shall at reasonable times and places, but not less than once each week, collect and dispose of an accumulation of solid waste from each dwelling.
(b) For each residential refuse waste container possessed by a customer, the customer shall pay the regular monthly fee as shown on the Consolidated Fee Schedule adopted by the Municipal Council notwithstanding whether or not the customer uses a container for the collection of solid waste on a regular basis.
(2) Curbside residential recycle services will be provided by the City, for which an additional fee shall be imposed according to the Consolidated Fee Schedule as adopted by the Municipal Council.
(a) The City shall at reasonable times and places, but not less than once each week from March to December, collect and dispose of an accumulation of yard waste from each structure.
(b) For each yard waste container possessed by a customer, the customer shall pay the regular monthly fee as shown on the Consolidated Fee Schedule adopted by the Municipal Council notwithstanding whether or not the customer uses the container for the collection of yard waste.
(c) The City or its designee shall at reasonable times and places, but not less than once every other week, collect and dispose of an accumulation of household recyclable materials from each structure.
(d) For each household recycling container possessed by a customer, the customer shall pay the regular monthly fee as shown on the Consolidated Fee Schedule adopted by the Municipal Council nothwithstanding whether or not the customer uses the container for household recycling on a regular basis.
(3) Additional services may be provided by the City, for which an additional fee shall be imposed according to the Consolidated Fee Schedule as adopted by the Municipal Council.
(4) Except where the Director shall otherwise agree, collections shall be made from a street. Containers shall be placed at the edge of the street in a manner that will allow an automated collection truck to be driven to service the container.
(5) Containers shall be placed in front of a residence for collection not earlier than the day before or no later than 6:00 am the day scheduled for collection and shall be removed therefrom within twenty-four (24) hours after collection.
(6) The owner of a structure shall maintain containers serviced thereat in a clean and sanitary condition.
(7) Fluids shall be separately packaged when placed in a container with a maximum capacity of on (1) gallon. Fluids shall not be allowed to accumulate in the bottom of a container.
(8) Ashes shall be cold before being placed in a container.
(9) Employees of Provo City are hereby authorized and required to inspect the condition of customer storage areas and containers, with consent of the owner or occupier of the premises or under other proper circumstances.
(10) The Director is authorized to establish uniform written rules for the collection of fees for solid waste services and to take action to collect unpaid fees including, but not limited to, repossessing solid waste containers, terminating service, and bringing legal action. If legal action is necessary, in addition to recovering unpaid fees, the Director may seek to recover the reasonable costs of collection. Section 12.02.050 (Restitution of Payment), Provo City Code, shall apply to the collection provisions of this Subsection.