A. Disposal required. The maintenance of health and sanitation requires all property owners or occupants of premises within the city of Kettle Falls to use the garbage collection and disposal system provided by the city, except when in the opinion of the city and with concurrence of the property owner or occupant of the premises the volume of garbage to be collected and needs of timing of the collection exceeds the city of Kettle Falls garbage collection capacities. In such event, city of Kettle Falls, property owner or occupant may agree that such owner or occupant may utilize private garbage collection services. Provided further, such property owner or occupant shall pay for all the costs of such garbage service. Provided further, that the manner and frequency of such garbage service shall be approved by the city of Kettle Falls. In the event that the property owner or occupant utilizes private garbage services under this section the rate schedule monthly charges in section 8.04.050 shall be waived. At any such time the city of Kettle Falls believes it has sufficient garbage collection capacity to serve to the property owner or occupant using private garbage collection then the property owner or occupant shall be required to utilize the Kettle Falls garbage collection services and the property owner or occupant shall pay the rate schedule established in section 8.04.050 and abide by all provisions of 8.04.040. (Ord. 1496, 1993; Ord. 1615, 2001).

C. Occupants Responsibilities. The occupant of a residence or business within the city limits has the responsibility to see that all garbage is placed in a can/canister or plastic bag. All garbage placed in a can must be contained in a plastic bag(s) firmly tied. No loose garbage nor garbage in cardboard boxes will be picked up. The occupant of a residence or business is obligated to keep the area around the garbage can/canister debris free. (Ord. 1496, 1993; Ord. 1615, 2001; Ord. 1634, 2004).