Title 13 Public Utilities and Services
Chapter 13.02 Solid Waste
Article II. General Provisions
Section 13.02.0216 Taking of or Snooping in Garbage or Recyclables Prohibited
- No person shall take, examine, uncover, snoop in, separate, gather, collect, or salvage materials deposited in automated carts or containers, including recycling containers, dumpsters or rolloffs, for collection or acceptance by the department or other authorized persons.
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- This prohibition applies at the point when materials have been deposited in solid waste or recyclable containers, automated carts, or containers or left in the vicinity of a container pickup location.
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- For materials brought to a municipal disposal facility or transfer station area, the prohibition applies at the point such materials arrive upon the site of the facility or transfer station.
- Violations are a class 2 civil infraction. These penalties are in addition to full restitution.
- This section shall not be construed to create or recognize any right or expectation of individual privacy with respect to solid waste identifiable to any person or premises, nor shall it apply to government-authorized activities.
Date Passed: Monday, November 26, 2012
Effective Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
ORD C34938 Section 5
