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materials in accordance with state law; to maintain the good condition, cleanliness and safety of City rights-of--way; to prevent the harboring and breeding of rodents, insects, and other pests; to prevent the spread of diseases associated with unsanitary conditions; to reduce potential fire hazards; and to prevent unsightliness and other public nuisance which may result in the depreciation of property values and otherwise interfere with the quality of life within the City. ARTICLE 2. DISCARDING OF SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND GREEN WASTE 3-6-200 REQUIRED USE OF SERVICE OFFERED BY THE CITY'S FRANCHISEE. (a) Every person that owns or occupies or is in possession or control of any property in the City where solid waste, recyclables, and green waste are produced or accumulated shall discard such materials through the regular collection service of the City's franchisee. (b) The owner or occupant of any property shall start service within fifteen (15) days of occupancy of such property. If the owner or occupant does not initiate service within fifteen (15) days, the City or City's franchisee may give the owner written notification that service is required. If the owner fails to initiate service within fifteen (IS) days from the date of mailing of the written notification, then the City may require the franchisee to initiate and continue collection services for said property. 3-6-210 FEE FOR PROVISION OF SERVICE BY CITY'S FRANCHISEE. (a) Every person that uses the collection services of the City's franchisee shall pay a fee for the services, as established in a resolution adopted by the City Council or in the franchise agreement. (b) The City's franchisee shall bill customers directly for service. (c) The City's franchisee shall reconcile payments by customers against amounts billed to verify any delinquency in payment by customers. The franchisee shall provide two delinquency notices to customers but may not discontinue service to their properties. The franchisee shall make good faith efforts to collect on delinquent accounts. If the franchisee fails to collect on such accounts, the City may place liens on the property associated with the accounts and foreclose on the liens. 3-6-220 EXEMPTIONS FROM USE OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY CITY OR ITS FRANCHISEE. ~a) No person shall be required to use the collection services provided by the City's franchisee if that person can establish any one of the following: (1) That all such materials produced or accumulated at the property are disposed of by agreement with and through the use of the approved container of a person subscribing to the services provided by the City's franchisee; or (2) That all such materials are self-hauled to an authorized disposal or recycling facility, as provided for in Sections 3-6-320. (b) The following types of properties may not be exempt from the collection services provided by the City's franchisee under any circumstances: ORDINANCE NO. 2005-012 4