1. A city which annexes an area pursuant to chapter 368, or plans to operate or expand solid waste collection services into an area where the collection of solid waste is presently being provided by a private entity, shall notify the private entity by certified mail at least sixty days before its annexation or expansion of its intent to provide solid waste collection services in the area.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 455B.306A

  • Operate: means to navigate or otherwise use a vessel or motorboat. See Iowa Code 462A.2
  • Solid waste: means garbage, refuse, rubbish, and other similar discarded solid or semisolid materials, including but not limited to such materials resulting from industrial, commercial, agricultural, and domestic activities. See Iowa Code 455B.301
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. A city shall not commence alternative solid waste collection in such an area for one year from the effective date of the annexation or one year from the effective date of the notice that the city intends to operate or expand solid waste collection services in the area, unless the city contracts with the private entity to continue the services for that period.
 3. A private entity providing solid waste collection services pursuant to this section shall provide solid waste collection services in the area in accordance with the city’s comprehensive plan.
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