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must also have the approval of the county health officer, the State Board of Health, and other regulatory agency, as applicable. B. Organic waste may be fed to chickens and other animals on the premises where organic waste is produced, provided that said premises are always kept in a sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the city, and provided further, that the keeping and feeding of such chickens and animals shall at all times conform to the ordinances and regulations governing the same now in force in the city or which may hereafter be enacted. C. Food recovery, meaning actions to collect and distribute food for human consumption that otherwise would be disposed, or as otherwise defined in Title 14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 18982(a)(24), is allowed in compliance with state, county and local laws and regulations. D. All solid waste, recyclables and organic waste once collected shall become the property of the collector with a collection contract entered into pursuant to Section 9.20.100 unless otherwise specifically stated in a written agreement between such collector and the city. 9.20.085 Ownership of recyclable material and illegal removal. A. Upon the placement of recyclable materials in a designated recycling container at a collection location for collection by the collector with a collection contract entered into pursuant to Section 9.20.100, or in a public or private trash can, the recyclable material shall become the property of such collector. B. No person, other than the person who generated such recyclable material or the collector with a collection contract entered into pursuant to Section 9.20.100, shall remove recyclable material which has been placed in a designated recycling collection location, or in a public or private trash can. Any and each such removal in violation hereof from any designated recycling collection location, public trash can or private trash can shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. 9.20.090 Rates. A charge shall be collected by the collector with a collection contract entered into pursuant to Section 9.20.100 pursuant to a rate schedule adopted by resolution of the city council. The rate schedule shall be incorporated in any contract entered pursuant to this chapter. 9.20.100 Collection contract. A. For the exclusive privilege of collecting, removing and disposing of all solid waste, recyclables and organic waste in and from the city, a contract shall be entered into by the city subject to the terms and conditions of this chapter. The city council by resolution shall have the power to provide for the inclusion in such contract of such terms as it may deem necessary to protect the best interests of the city. B. In awarding a contract under this chapter, the city council shall consider the type of equipment to be used, the amount of money offered, the responsibility and past experience of the persons making the proposal. C. An award of such contract shall confer upon the person to whom the contract is awarded, the exclusive right, during the terms of the contract, to collect, transport and dispose of solid waste, recyclables and organic waste produced or accumulated within the corporate limits of the city, subject only to such exceptions as: (i) are specifically set forth in this chapter; or (ii) are specifically set forth in the contract. All provisions of this chapter applicable to the contractor shall constitute and be a part of any contract awarded under this chapter. It is unlawful for any person other than the person to whom such contract shall be awarded, or to whom such contract may be assigned with the consent of the city council, to collect or remove solid waste, recyclables and organic waste in and from the city, except as provided in this chapter.