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Violation of this division shall be charged as an administrative fine as. foIIows a fine of $200.0i3 far the first offense; a fine of $300.00 for the second offense at the same location within a 12-month period; or a fine of $500 00 for the third offense atthe. same location within a 24-month period, (Code 1999, § 121.110(8)} Sec. 28-1.25. - Misdemeanor prosecution.. Nothing in this division shall prohibit the city from seeking prosecution as a misdemeanor far anyalIeged violation of this division. If the.city elects to seek misdemeanor prosecution, then. no administrative fine will be imposed under this article, (code 19.9.91 § 121.11 O(9)} Sec. 28-126. -Applicability. This. division does not apply to the extent that the city council contracts to. provide recycling collection services to some or all multiple-family`dwellings. (Code 1999, 9:121.110(1 a)} Sec. 287127. - Uh#awful removal of recyclable materials. (a) Purpose and intent This section is designed to prevent the unauthorized collections of re.cydables. Unauthorized collection. or scavenging may reduce the Volumes of materials collected as part.of a designated program and thereby threaten .the economic viability of the authorized program.. Scavenging may also cause confusion among participating residents and thereby. disrupt the. publicity and educational processes :of an authorized program. This section is also designed to ensure that a designated recycling program will be implemented in an orderly fashion to avoid adverse effects on the public health, welfare, safety and environment, (b) Definitions. The following words, terms and .phrases, when used in this section, shall.have the. Meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where tile context dearly indicates a differenC meaning: Authorized recycling program means a program for the collection and recycling of recyclable materials. which is instituted, sponsored, authorized or controlled by the city or the county. Recyclable materials means all items of refuse designated by the city or county environmental health division to be part of an authorized recycling program and which are intended for transportation; processing and remanul"acturing .or reuse.