The city is empowered to carry out all the terms and provisions of this chapter and to collect and dispose of refuse in the manner provided herein.

The city shall have the power, from time to time, by resolution or after council consideration by motion duly made and passed, to set forth and determine rules and regulations, duties and responsibilities, and such other matters as may be necessary in the discretion of its city council for the proper execution of this chapter. Rates shall be established by ordinance.

Administrative responsibility of this chapter is delegated to the mayor of the city and the city clerk who shall have charge and control of the work of the collector of refuse. The city clerk or his or her designee may make inspections to enforce this chapter and may notify the property owner, customer, and solid waste collector that he or she is in violation of this chapter. The city clerk shall establish any policies and procedures which are consistent with the chapter and which he or she finds are necessary for good administration. The clerk shall also have charge of all collections and the enforcement of all charges for services rendered. (Ord. 456 § 1, 2012; Ord. 358 § 4, 2003)