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Home → Code of Ordinances → Title V: Public Works → Chapter 50: Garbage → Franchise Provisions

§ 50.31 Responsibility of Franchisee

(A) The franchisee shall provide collection service to any resident of the city as long as the resident pays for the service.

(B) The franchisee shall make available solid waste management service as defined in §50.01 of this chapter to customers in the city not less than once per week.

(C) The franchisee shall use proper and suitable equipment for the hauling, removal and transportation of solid waste. All equipment for transporting solid waste on public roadways within the city shall be covered, and all equipment for handling the waste material shall be equipped with a metal body, water tight and drip proof to the greatest extent practicable. All equipment shall be kept clean at all times, and sufficient equipment shall be kept on hand to properly and adequately remove all solid waste, subject to the terms of this chapter.

(D) Lids shall be replaced on all receptacles by the collector after emptying the receptacle.

(E) The franchisee shall use a disposal facility site that is approved by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the city.

(F) The franchisee shall, without charge to the city, pick up, carry away and dispose of any and all waste materials placed by the city in suitable containers which hold solid waste generated by the city. It is understood, however, that the franchisee may impose reasonable charges to the city for extraordinary disposal activities such as the removal of demolition materials.

(G) The franchisee may subcontract with others to provide a portion of the service where the franchisee does not have the necessary equipment or service capability. A subcontract shall not relieve the franchisee of total responsibility for providing and maintaining service and from compliance with this chapter. Franchisee shall provide written notice to the city of its intention to subcontract any portion of the service and receive city approval prior to entering into an agreement. The subcontractor shall comply with all provisions of this chapter.

(H) The franchisee, in conjunction with the city, shall develop and implement an “opportunity to recycle” program that meets the mandated state recycling program requirements.

(I) The franchisee shall permit inspection by the city of the franchisee's facilities, equipment and personnel at reasonable times. The franchisee shall keep proper books and records covering his solid waste collection, removal, disposal and recycling operations, which books and records shall be open to inspection by the city at reasonable times.

(J) The franchisee shall comply with all laws relating to solid waste management service.

(K) The franchisee shall submit a certificate of public liability insurance with a 30 day notice of cancellation clause, acceptable to the city, which will cover its business operation including each vehicle operated by the franchisee. The insurance coverage shall be in amounts not less than the minimum requirements of the Oregon Tort Claims Act as now enacted or hereafter amended. The insurance shall indemnify and save the city against liability or damage which may arise or occur from an injury to persons or property as a result of the franchisee's operation of the solid waste business. The city shall be named as an additional insured.

(L) The franchise granted under this chapter shall be conditioned upon the franchisee indemnifying and saving the city against any liability or damage which may arise or occur to the city of from any injury to persons or property as a result of the franchise holder's operations under this chapter.

(M) The franchisee shall provide a performance bond in the amount of $5,000, with a surety licensed to do business in the state of Oregon, conditioned upon the full and faithful performance of this agreement and franchise and this chapter. In the event that the Council finds that the franchisee has adequate experience and otherwise meets the requirements to guarantee service, it may waive, by resolution, all or part of the bond requirements.

(Ord. 1851, passed 8-8-94) Penalty, see § 50.99

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