8.20.040 Waivers for generators.

(A) De Minimis Waivers. The city may waive a single-family or commercial business' obligation (including multifamily complexes) to comply with some or all of the compost material requirements of this chapter if the single-family or commercial business demonstrate and certify to the satisfaction of the city compliance officer or designee that such MSW, recyclable material, and compost collection service is not needed because the owner or occupant satisfies any of the following criteria:

(1) Submit an application specifying the services that they are requesting a waiver from and provide documentation as noted in subsection (A)(2) below.

(2) Provide documentation that either:

(a) The commercial business' total solid waste collection service is two cubic yards or more per week and organic waste subject to collection in a blue container or green container comprises less than twenty gallons per week per applicable container of the business' total waste; or

(b) Commercial business' total solid waste collection service is less than two cubic yards per week and organic waste subject to collection in a blue container or green container comprises less than ten gallons per week per applicable container of the business' total waste.

(3) Notify the city if circumstances change such that commercial business's organic waste exceeds threshold required for waiver, in which case waiver will be rescinded.

(4) Provide written verification of eligibility for de minimis waiver every five years, if the city has approved de minimis waiver.

(B) Physical Space Waivers. The city may waive a commercial business' or property owner's obligations (including multifamily residential dwellings) to comply with some or all of the recyclable materials and/or MSW, recycling and compost collection service requirements if the city has evidence from its own staff, a hauler, licensed architect, or licensed engineer demonstrating that the premises lacks adequate space for the collection containers required for compliance with the MSW, recycling and compost collection requirements or Section 8.20.020 or 8.20.030.

A commercial business or property owner may request a physical space waiver through the following process:

(1) Submit an application form specifying the type(s) of collection services for which they are requesting a compliance waiver.

(2) Provide documentation that the premises lacks adequate space for blue containers and/or green containers including documentation from its hauler, licensed architect, or licensed engineer.

(3) Provide written verification to the city that it is still eligible for physical space waiver every five years if the city has approved application for a physical space waiver.