[Added 7-12-1985 by Ord. No. 785-3]
The definitions of § 227-1 apply to this article.
[Amended 3-17-2017 by Ord. No. 0317-02; 1-15-2021 by Ord. No. 0121-02]
Except as provided herein, all residential garbage
and refuse accumulated within the City of Rehoboth Beach shall be
collected by, conveyed by and disposed of by the City of Rehoboth
Beach.
[Amended 3-17-2017 by Ord. No. 0317-02; 1-15-2021 by Ord. No. 0121-02]
No person or commercial business that generates nonresidential
refuse or has not otherwise paid a fee to the City for its collection
shall place any garbage and refuse:
[Amended 3-17-2017 by Ord. No. 0317-02; 5-19-2017 by Ord. No. 0517-01; 1-15-2021 by Ord. No. 0121-02]
Residential garbage and refuse collection by
the City shall be overseen by the City Manager, or their designee,
who shall have authority to promulgate written rules and regulations
not inconsistent with this chapter which regulate the types and amounts
of residential garbage and refuse which the City will collect, valet
collection service, and all other matters incidental thereto.
[Amended 10-11-1985 by Ord. No. 1085-3; 1-13-1989 by Ord. No. 189-2; 4-20-1990 by Ord. No. 490-2; 3-8-1991 by Ord. No.
391-2; 3-13-1992 by Ord. No. 392-3; 3-12-1993 by Ord. No. 393-4; 5-8-1998 by Ord. No. 598-1; 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 0301-2; 4-19-2004 by Ord. No.
0404-04; 3-18-2005 by Ord. No. 0405-01; 3-17-2008 by Ord. No.
0308-03; 3-19-2010 by Ord. No. 0310-07; 4-17-2015 by Ord. No. 0415-08; 3-17-2017 by Ord. No. 0317-02[1]; 6-21-2019 by Ord.
No. 0619-02; 11-19-2021 by Ord. No. 1121-02]
The City shall collect from the owner of each parcel of residential
real estate an annual garbage and refuse collection fee as set forth
on the following schedule of fees, whether or not said owner uses
the City collection service, and a valet collection fee from any person
who elects valet collection service as provided in this article. Said
fees will be divided equally into quarterly billings for each fiscal
year, commencing July 1 of each year. Bills will be payable for 30
days after the bill date, and a penalty of 1.5% per month will be
added to said bills after the due date until paid. If any fee is not
paid when due, the City may discontinue collection service until paid
and may, in addition, proceed for the collection of said unpaid fee
and penalties by an action in a court of competent jurisdiction or
in any other manner provided by law.
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Fees
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Use
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Less Than 6 Months Seasonal Rate
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Year Rate
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Condominiums
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$275
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$300
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Rental units
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$275
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$300
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Single-family dwellings
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$275
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$300
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[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also stated that for businesses
using City garbage and refuse collection services, the City will continue
the collection service through 12-31-2017, upon the payment of 1/2
the fee and on the terms contained in the City Code.
[Added 5-19-2017 by Ord.
No. 0517-01]
Prior to May 31 of each year, the owner or occupier of a dwelling
may elect enrollment in the City's valet collection of residential
garbage and refuse. For those who enroll, the City will retrieve a
waste container from a preapproved location with a clear path to the
street, empty the waste container, and replace it in the preapproved
location. Valet collection commences on July 1 and is discontinued
on June 30 of each year. The following collection and container fees
may be transferred to a new owner or occupier but are nonrefundable:
