A. All solid waste and recycling, regardless of location within the city, shall be secured or stored in containers in such a manner as to prevent wildlife from accessing the contents of such containers. It is the intent of this chapter to encourage the proper storage of solid waste and recyclable materials for purposes of minimizing conflicts between wildlife and citizens of the city.

B. The responsible party of any private premises or business establishment shall be responsible for their solid waste or recyclables until the solid waste or recyclables are collected by the private service provider. The owner of the private premises or business establishment, as shown in the records of the county recorder, at which a violation of this chapter exists, shall be presumed to be a person having lawful control over any building, structure or parcel of land. If more than one person shall be shown as the owner of the property, said persons are jointly and severally presumed to be persons having lawful control over the building, structure or parcel of land.

C. The responsible party of any private premises or business establishment shall be responsible for the sanitary condition of said private premises or business establishment and for the proper storage, containment, and placement for collection of all solid waste and recyclables pursuant to this chapter. Except as provided in this chapter, no person shall bury, dump, dispose, transport, release, or allow to be released upon any street, alley, right-of-way or public land, any solid waste or recyclables, including construction and demolition waste and tires.

D. Each responsible party shall be responsible for compliance with the terms of this chapter and jointly and severally liable for any violation thereof. [Ord. 2021-02 § 1, 1-26-2021; Res. 2021-03 § 1 (Exh. A), 1-26-2021].