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agreement or contract existing as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section. (Ord. 0-15-96 § 6, 1996: Ord. 0-20-91 § 1, 1991: Ord. 1640 § 1, 1983: Ord. 1408 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part), 1972; Ord. 1009 § 9(b), 1959) 6.16.210 Collection --Gardeners exempt. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, every person, firm or corporation engaging in the business of gardening is authorized to collect, remove and dispose of garden trimmings as an incident to such business, under their regular business licenses. (Ord. 1009 § 9(c), 1959) 6.16.220 Collection --Frequency. Effective July 1, 1996, frequency of collection shall be determined as established in any authorizing permit, franchise agreement or contract with the city. (Ord. 0-15-96 § 7, 1996: Ord. 0-20-91 § 2, 1991: Ord. 1640 § 2, 1983; Ord. 1009 § 10, 1959) 6.16.230 Collection --Regulation authority. The director of public works with the approval of the city council may make regulations not inconsistent with this chapter as may be necessary to effect the expedient, economical and efficient collections, removal and disposal of refuse. (Ord. 0-20-91 § 3, 1991: Ord. 1009 § 11, 1959) 6.16.240 Monthly charges --Civil debt established. Effective July 1, 1996, monthly charges shall be established by resolution of the city council in an amount not to exceed the amount charged the city by any authorized refuse collection provider as established by any permit, franchise agreement or contract with the city and shall be a civil debt owing to the city by the owner and any occupant or user of the premises receiving service. (Ord. 0-15-96 § 8, 1996: Ord. 0-20-91 § 4, 1991: Ord. 0-11-90 § 1, 1990: Ord. 0-12-89 § 1, 1989: Ord. 1009 § 12, 1959) 6.16.250 Solid waste collection rates and charges. Effective July 1, 1996, rates and charges for solid waste collection shall be no less than any fees paid by the city to a refuse collection provider pursuant to any permit, franchise agreement or contract entered into between the city and any such authorized refuse collection provider. To the extent that any rates and charges set forth in any such permit, franchise agreement or contract entered into by the city and an authorized refuse collection provider cannot exceed specified rates and charges established by Exhibits A and B of Ordinance 0-18-91 as adopted by the city council on December 3, 1991 (the rate exhibits) and on file in the office of the city clerk, those rates shall remain in effect and be unchanged by this section and the rates established by the rate exhibits shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference for the sole purpose of establishing such maximum charges. (Ord. 0-15-96 § 9, 1996: Ord. 0-18-91 § 1, 1991: Ord. 0-11-90 § 2, 1990: Ord. 0-12-89 § 2, 1989: Ord. 1009 § 13, 1959) 6.16.260 Collection charges--Nonpayment--Action by city. All charges provided herein shall constitute a debt due to the city, and in the event suit is brought to recover delinquent charges and judgment is obtained in favor of the city, a reasonable attorney's fee for legal services rendered therein shall be awarded to the city in such action in addition to the amount due and owing. (Ord. 1009 § 14, 1959) 6.16.270 Dead animal body removal. No person shall place the body of any dead animal in any refuse receptacle. The bodies of any dead animals shall be promptly removed as directed by the sanitarian, and the owner 5