[Ord. No. 783 §1, 9-4-1996; Ord. No. 816 §1, 5-17-1999]
For the purpose of defraying the expense for the collection
of garbage, trash and rubbish as provided herein, the owners of certain
real property within the City shall pay a user fee of twelve dollars
($12.00) per month.
A.
Trash
services shall be deemed to be furnished to both the occupant and
owner of the premises receiving such service and the City rendering
such services shall have power to sue the occupant or owner, or both,
of such real estate in a civil action to recover any sums due for
such services, plus a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the
court.
B.
If
the occupant of the premises receives the billing, any notice of termination
of service shall be sent to both the occupant and owner of the premises
receiving such service, if such owner has requested in writing to
receive any notice of termination and has provided the entity rendering
such service with the owner's business addresses.
[Ord. No. 783 §2, 9-4-1996]
All fees and deposits collected from the user fee collection
shall be deposited into a special account. Said special account will
be used solely for payment of any and all expenses related to the
collection including, but not limited to, collection, educational
and administrative costs. The account shall not be part of the General
Fund of the City of Pine Lawn.
[Ord. No. 783 §3, 9-4-1996]
All owners of all residences and apartments businesses within
the City shall be charged and billed for the collection of garbage
and rubbish as provided herein. The fees are due upon receipt of statement
of charges.
[Ord. No. 783 §4, 9-4-1996]
A.
Owners
of apartment complexes or multiple-dwelling units shall be charged
as if each dwelling unit is occupied. Owners of abandoned property
shall not be charged upon prior written notice of abandonment delivered
by the owner to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of each month.
Property condemned by the City shall not be charged.
B.
The
user fee shall not be charged if a landowner provides conclusive proof
that such landowner independently provides for the neat, orderly and
timely removal of trash and garbage from their premises. The Board
of Aldermen shall be solely responsible for determining if a landowner
may be granted such an exemption. Appeals from the Board's ruling
shall be to the Circuit Court of St. Louis County pursuant to Chapter
536, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 783 §5, 9-4-1996]
In the event this user fee is not paid in full when due, interest
at the rate of two percent (2%) per month will be charged on the unpaid
balance as of the date of the next billing and will continue to be
charged each month thereafter until all overdue amounts are paid in
full. A twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee is charged to the landowner
on any check returned for insufficient funds.
[Ord. No. 783 §6, 9-4-1996]
The user fees specified herein shall be collected by the City
or a contractor designated by the City and shall be billed in such
a manner as the City shall determine. Said bills for collection of
trash and garbage will be sent to the last known address of all City
landowners.
[Ord. No. 783 §7, 9-4-1996]
The City may enter into a contract with appropriate contractors
for the collection of garbage and trash related thereto upon terms
to be agreed upon by the City and the contractor.
[Ord. No. 783 §8, 9-4-1996]
The City is authorized to pay any such collection contractor
on the basis of a total number of occupied premises in the City.
[Ord. No. 783 §9, 9-4-1996]
In the event that any owner of an apartment, business or residence
in the City shall not pay such fees within ninety (90) days, a lien
for such fees may be filed against such property with the Recorder
of Deeds for the County by the contractor. No lien shall be released
unless all back fees and expenses of filing the lien have been paid.
No owner shall be issued any license or permit unless the user fee
for his/her business or residence has been paid. Further, any owner
of premises who remains delinquent for a period in excess of ninety
(90) days after notice of delinquency may be found guilty for non-payment
of user fee and upon conviction may be fined up to fifty dollars ($50.00)
for said violation.
[Ord. No. 864 §§I —
III, 3-11-2002]
A.
The
City of Pine Lawn hereby finds that it is in the City's best interest
and in the interest of public health and sanitation to collect delinquent
trash fees.
B.
With
respect to any property in the City of Pine Lawn, no occupancy permit
shall be provided with respect to it and no business license shall
be granted with respect to it where said property has against it any
delinquent trash fees owed to the City. Further, any permit so issued
may be revoked immediately upon delinquency in trash fees.
C.
Any rental property owner who receives or collects from a tenant any rent or other payment, any portion of which is designated or intended by the tenant as being for trash fee, must immediately remit said designated or intended portion to the collecting authority as and for the trash fee. Any failure to do so within thirty (30) days shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twice the amount for which is so designated and intended plus a fine as set forth in Section 100.220 of this Code.
