§ 49-4. Intent.

(a)

It is the intent of the county to require owners and occupants of all commercial property or residential property within the unincorporated areas of the county to have residential solid waste and exempt solid waste generated on such improved property collected and disposed of in a proper, sanitary and efficient manner; to require owners of all commercial property or residential property to cause the occupants of such property to utilize methods of solid waste collection and disposal implemented by this chapter; to eliminate illegal dumping; to provide an effective and equitable method of collecting the cost for the services rendered; and to promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the county.

(b)

It is hereby declared and determined by the county that the residential collection service provided pursuant to this chapter and the corresponding franchise contracts shall and do constitute a benefit to all residential property, equal to, or in excess of, the cost of providing such residential collection service.

(c)

It is hereby declared and determined by the county that the commercial collection service required pursuant to this chapter shall and does constitute a benefit to all commercial property equal to or in excess of the cost of providing such commercial collection service.

(d)

It is the intent of the county that collection of all solid waste shall be done only by those persons who satisfy the requirements contained herein and who are certified by the county, except for those persons who receive an exemption pursuant to section 49-30.

(Ord. No. 98-06, § 4, 8-13-98)