The Sanitation Division is established under Article IX of the City Charter and is responsible for administration and enforcement of Chapter 183 of the City Code. The Sanitation Division is headed by the Superintendent of Public Works, who is appointed by the City Manager. The current Superintendent of Public Works is George Garrison.
The division is responsible for the collection and disposal of garbage, trash, refuse and recyclables throughout the City, the sweeping of streets, and the enforcement of all ordinances and regulations relating to the collection, carting and disposal of garbage, trash, refuse and recyclables.