Only the duly authorized agents and employees of the city shall collect refuse, empty
refuse containers or convey or transport refuse, garbage or trash on the streets,
alleys and public thoroughfares of the city without a franchise agreement granted
and issued by city council with the exception that Irving resident owners or public
institutions, churches, businesses and industrial firms that used a vehicle less than
one (1) ton to haul their own refuse shall not be required to have a permit to do
so.
