SECTIONS 49520-49524 - California Statutes

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

SECTION 49520-49524

49520. If a local agency has authorized, by franchise, contract,
license, or permit, a solid waste enterprise to provide solid waste
handling services and those services have been lawfully provided for
more than three previous years, the solid waste enterprise may
continue to provide those services up to five years after mailed
notification to the solid waste enterprise by the local agency having
jurisdiction that exclusive solid waste handling services are to be
provided or authorized, unless the solid waste enterprise has an
exclusive franchise or contract.
If the solid waste enterprise has an exclusive franchise or
contract, the solid waste enterprise shall continue to provide those
services and shall be limited to the unexpired term of the contract
or franchise or five years, whichever is less.

49521. A solid waste enterprise providing continuation solid waste
handling services pursuant to Section 49520 is subject to the
following conditions:
(a) The services of the solid waste enterprise shall be in
substantial compliance with the terms and conditions of the
franchise, contract, license, or permit, and meet the quality and
frequency of services required by the local agency in other areas not
served by the solid waste enterprise.
(b) If the local agency has established rates for solid waste
handling services, the solid waste enterprise may be required by the
local agency to adhere to rates that are comparable to those
established by the local agency.

49522. Nothing in this chapter affects the right of a city
following annexation to terminate for cause a franchise, contract,
license, or permit held by a solid waste enterprise authorized by the
county.

49523. Any local agency or solid waste handling enterprise may
contract, upon mutually satisfactory terms, for the termination of
all or any part of the business of the solid waste enterprise before
the expiration of the period specified in Section 49520.

49524. Notwithstanding Section 49523, a solid waste enterprise may
not waive the right to continue to provide solid waste handling
services as provided in this chapter.