(a)
The solid waste division shall systematically collect and remove
garbage, trash, recyclable materials, and yard waste from premises
used for residential purposes. All residences in the city are subject
to, and the owners or occupants are required to pay, a collection
services fee except:
(1)
Residences from which the owners or occupants are serviced by a private
collector as defined in this article.
(2)
Residences on which the owners or occupants use an on-property disposal
method that is approved by the city, county, and state.
(3)
Residences that are vacant and water service for which is discontinued.
(4)
Owners of vacant residences who do not require water service will
not be required to pay a garbage and trash collection fee.
(b)
Garbage and trash rates.
No rate adjustment will be made for temporary non-use of service. Nonpayment of the collection services fee shall be sufficient grounds for discontinuance of city water service. The rate for collection outside the city limits shall be one hundred fifty (150) percent of the rate established for service inside the city limits. No type of service will be offered residences exempted under section 22.05.007(c) or for vacant lots except as provided in section 22.05.062. If a business is located in a part of a residence, a collection services fee shall be charged for each connection to the city's water system. The following monthly rates apply for collection services:
(1)
The monthly rates for standard collection services shall consist
of the following elements:
(A)
Garbage and trash collection: $23.25.
A 10% discount to the garbage and trash collection fee shall
apply to customers residing in single-family residences who are sixty-five
(65) years of age or older. To obtain the senior citizen garbage and
trash collection rate, eligible persons must file a sworn application
on a form provided therefor with the central collections division.
The rate shall remain in effect so long as the customer residing in
the single-family residence is sixty-five (65) years of age or older.
(B)
Additional containers: A one-time $20.00 prep and delivery fee for
each additional container obtained. The monthly fee for each additional
container is three dollars and seventy-five cents ($3.75) per month.
(2)
A reconnect container fee will be assessed for those households whose
garbage container(s) have been collected by the city due to the removal
of a water meter as a result of nonpayment of city water and/or garbage
services, and then subsequently reissued upon payment and reinstallation
of the meter.
(A)
Reconnect container fee: $20.00 per container.
(Ordinance 92-7, sec. 1, adopted 1/28/92; Ordinance 93-5, sec. 1, adopted 2/2/93; Ordinance 94-61, sec. 1, adopted 12/13/94; Ordinance 00-63, sec. 4, adopted 8/15/00; Ordinance 02-092, secs. 1–3, adopted 11/5/02; Ordinance 05-087, secs. 1, 2, 10/18/05; 1978 Code, sec. 28-24.1; Ordinance 07-094, sec. 1, adopted 9/25/07; Ordinance 08-040, sec. 16, adopted 5/13/08; Ordinance 11-084, sec. 1, adopted 10/25/11; Ordinance 12-028, sec. 1, adopted 6/12/12; Ordinance 13-040, sec. 1, adopted 6/25/13; Ordinance 13-073, sec. 2, adopted 12/17/13; Ordinance 15-038, sec. 1, adopted 9/29/15; Ordinance 16-042, sec. 1, adopted 8/23/16; Ordinance 18-005, secs. 1–2, adopted 2/20/18; Ordinance 19-059 adopted 9/17/19; Ordinance 21-061 adopted 9/22/21; Ordinance
22-050 adopted 9/13/2022; Ordinance 23-067 adopted 9/12/2023)
(a)
Applicability.
All commercial establishments in the
city are required to pay a collection services fee except:
(b)
Nonpayment of the collection services fee shall be sufficient grounds
for discontinuance of city water and sewer serving the location.
(c)
No rate adjustments will be made for temporary non-use of service
unless the water service is disconnected. Service shall not be provided
outside the city limits.
(d)
Commercial establishments may be provided, at their option, the same
refuse container service provided to residents. No separate trash
service will be provided to commercial establishments for trees, shrubs,
white goods, or yard waste.
(Ordinance 92-7, sec. 1, adopted 1/28/92; 1978 Code, sec. 28-24.2; Ordinance 08-040, sec. 17, adopted 5/13/08)
The charges fixed herein for the removal and disposal of all
garbage and trash shall be entered by the city against the owner or
occupant using or occupying any building or structure receiving such
service. To avoid duplication in billing and as a convenience to the
public, the city shall include such charges on the monthly city invoice.
Any person who shall fail or refuse to pay the charge herein specified
within fifteen (15) days from the date of the bill shall have his
garbage service suspended and the director shall be noted immediately
for appropriate action in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 92-7, sec. 1, adopted 1/28/92; 1978 Code, sec. 28-24.3; Ordinance 08-040, sec. 18, adopted 5/13/08; Ordinance 11-046, sec. 6, adopted 7/19/11)
(a)
All persons of the city may dispose of residential waste from their
residence upon presenting proof of residency.
(1)
All persons of the city and other municipality under a disposal contract
may dispose of residential waste from their residence upon presenting
proof of residency.
(2)
Nonprofit charitable organizations who operate as a necessary part
of their day-to-day business vehicles owned or leased by them for
the transport of waste or refuse resulting from the renovation or
repair of donated used material shall be exempt from the fee requirement
of this section.
(Ordinance 93-51, sec. 1, adopted 8/24/93; Ordinance 94-35, sec. 3, adopted 7/12/94; 1978
Code, sec. 28-24.4; Ordinance
23-069 adopted 9/12/2023
