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ORDINANCE NO. 2012- 011 person's activities are exempt from the provisions of this part or authorized by a franchise granted by the district. (b) Any franchises granted by the district prior to April 30, 2003, including but not limited to the exclusive franchises granted by the district on September 3, 2002 to Republic Services of Florida, LP (d/b/a Treasure Coast Refuse) and Waste Management Inc. of Florida for residential service in the residential franchise area; residential recyclables service in the residential recyclables franchise area; commercial service; and collection of construction and demolition debris in any size commercial container shall be subject to the provisions of this part, except sections 204.11, an4 204.127and 204.13.1. (c) After April 30, 2003, any permit granted by the district pursuant to section 204.31 of the County Code shall not be sufficient to authorize the collection, transportation, Presessin; or disposal of regulated solid waste within the county for profit. Any person engaging in such activities shall obtain a franchise, unless exempt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a person conveying solely yard trash and/or land clearing debris to the district's landfill must obtain a permit, as set forth in section 204.31(a) of the County Code, but does not need to obtain a franchise under this part. (d) A franchise shall operate in the nature of a privilege, and shall not be deemed to create a property interest with respect to the franchisee. (e) A franchise may be exclusive or non-exclusive in nature, and shall be subject to such terms and conditions as are necessary to protect the public interest, as determined by the district, in its sole discretion. (f) The district may issue a franchise agreement with terms and conditions that supplement, clarify, or are more stringent than the minimum requirements contained in this part. Section 204.08. Exemptions. (a) A person may collect, transport -aces; or dispose only the solid waste, recovered material, recyclables, or yard trash generated on their own property, without obtaining a franchise, and may transport the foregoing materials to the district landfill. (b) A natural person in the county may collect and transport only the residential solid waste, recovered material, recyclables, and yard Ttrash that he or she generated on his or her own residential units, multiple dwelling units, and mobile home parks, to a district customer convenience center or the district landfill, without obtaining a franchise. 9