All refuse accumulated by the occupants of multiple-family units shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of by the City, subject to provisions as follows:
A. This chapter shall not prohibit the actual producers of refuse, or the owners of premises upon which refuse has accumulated, from personally collecting, conveying and disposing of such refuse by means of private or commercial refuse collectors.
B. Multiple-family dwellings equipped with a central incinerator unit which has been officially approved by the Fire Marshal and which is operated in accordance with the Fire Prevention Code shall be exempt from the provisions of Sections 10.12.030 through 10.12.060 of this chapter.
C. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, agent or manager of a multiple-family dwelling to notify the Director of Public Works in writing of the intent to dispose of refuse by private means at least 15 days prior to the due date of fees as scheduled in Sections 10.12.030 through 10.12.060 of this chapter.
D. Private means as stipulated in subsections (A) and (C) of this section shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works as related to the public health, safety and welfare.
E. Any fees accrued for prior service shall be subject to delinquent account procedure as stipulated in Section 10.12.070. (Prior code § 10-13)

Separation of refuse, preparation of refuse and refuse containers provided by owners, tenants, lessees or occupants of the multifamily unit premises shall comply with all ordinances and regulations of the City presently in effect and to become effective in the future, except for Section 10.08.080, if the City does not collect refuse from the premises. (Prior code § 10-14)

A. The annual fees for collection and disposal of refuse and recyclables placed for collection at the ground level outside the multifamily dwelling in a position easily accessible to the sanitation personnel or at any point as may be designated by the Director of Public Works and not more than 100’ feet distant from the side of the street or alley from which the collection is to be made shall be as follows:
Multifamily dwellings with 2 through 12 dwelling units: no fee for the first dwelling unit and $115.00 for each additional dwelling unit.
B. The annual fee for the collection of recyclables only, placed at a collection point designated by the Director of Public Works, from multifamily dwellings of 6 units or fewer shall be $50.00 for each unit, except the first unit, which shall be collected at no charge. (Prior code § 10-15)

A. All fees chargeable under Section 10.12.030 shall be due semiannually on July 1^st and January 1^st of each year.
B. All accounts shall be considered delinquent if not paid within 30 days of the due date. All delinquent accounts are subject to a late penalty charge of 10% of the amount due.
C. If a delinquent account is not paid within the 30-day grace period after the due date, the Clerk-Treasurer shall so certify to the Director of Public Works who shall cease all refuse collections for that dwelling unless directed otherwise by the Chairperson of the Public Welfare Committee of the Council. (Prior code § 10-16)

Multiple-family units constructed after June 22, 1964, shall have the fees authorized by this chapter prorated from the date refuse collection service is commenced to the next semiannual due date established by this chapter. (Prior code § 10-17)

The stoppage of service as authorized under Section 10.12.040 for nonpayment of collection charges shall be in addition to the right of the City to proceed for the collection of the unpaid charges in a manner provided by law for the collection of delinquent taxes. (Prior code § 10-18)

The Director of Public Works shall certify to the Clerk-Treasurer 30 days in advance of the due date as specified in Section 10.12.040 the number of units to be charged at each specific location, furnishing the name and address of the person owning or operating the dwelling. (Prior code § 10-19)

The Director of Public Works is specifically authorized, in addition to any other authority previously granted, to require the owner, agent, manager or occupants of multiple-family dwellings to dispose of refuse by proper means for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, even though the service may have been discontinued by the Sanitation Division. (Prior code § 10-20)

A. By May 1, 1993, licensees and owners of all multifamily dwellings which do not receive City refuse collection must provide an opportunity for tenants in each rental unit to recycle materials pursuant to the requirements set forth in this section.
B. Recycling programs in multifamily dwellings that do not have City refuse and recyclable collection must include at least 2 of the recyclable material groups designated in subsection (C) of this section by May 1, 1993; 4 of said designated recyclable material groups by May 1, 1994; and all of said designated recyclable material groups by May 1, 1995.
C. The recyclable material groups covered by this section included:
1. Aluminum and tin-plated steel food and beverage cans;
2. Appliances;
3. Corrugated cardboard;
4. Glass bottles and jars;
5. Newspapers;
6. Other paper;
7. Plastic bottles.
D. The licensee or owner of each multifamily dwelling which does not have City refuse and recycling collection shall complete a recycling plan for multifamily dwellings, on a form developed by and available from the Director of Public Works. A recycling plan must be submitted to the Director of Public Works or the Director’s designee no later than 3 months prior to each of the implementation deadlines set forth in subsection (B) of this section.
E. The licensee or owner of a multifamily dwelling which does not have City refuse and recycling collection may request technical assistance from the Director of Public Works or the Director’s designee for the completion of a recycling plan for multifamily dwellings and/or the implementation of a recycling program.
F. The Director of Public Works is authorized to extend any date of compliance designated in subsection (B) of this section if the licensee or owner requests an extension prior to the applicable date of compliance and demonstrates that he or she, despite best efforts, cannot comply with the requirements set forth in this section.
G. Failure to comply with any of the requirements in this section shall constitute a Class C offense and may be levied on a per-day, per-unit basis. (Prior code § 10-21)