[Adopted 5-23-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988; amended in its entirety 5-15-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989]
Unless the context otherwise requires, the meaning of terms used in this article shall be as follows:
BOARD
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Akron.
COMMERCIAL UNIT
A nonresidential use permitted by Chapter 165, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Akron in a Residence or Business District established in such chapter, provided that the refuse and waste generated by such use is no greater in quantity and is similar in type to that commonly generated by a dwelling unit.
DWELLING UNIT
A "dwelling unit" as now or hereafter defined in Chapter 165, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Akron.
SERVICE
The refuse and waste collection service made available by the Village of Akron.
VILLAGE
The Village of Akron, New York.
A. 
The Board is authorized to provide, directly or by contract with others, for collection and disposal of refuse and waste within the Village of Akron.
B. 
The extent of service, including categories of property to be served, shall be determined by resolution of the Board. Until changed by such resolution, service shall be made available to any dwelling unit within the Village, except that any building containing four or more dwelling units may, with the consent of the owner thereof, be excluded from service on terms and conditions established by the Board. Also, until changed by resolution of the Board, owners of any building containing a commercial unit may elect to have service provided to such commercial unit on terms and conditions established by the Board.
A. 
Charges for service shall be paid to the Village by property owners in amounts and on due dates in accordance with a scale of charges to be established by resolution of the Board. Until changed by resolution of the Board, the owner of a building containing one or more dwelling or commercial units shall, commencing with service on and after September 1, 1995, pay the sum set forth from time to time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees per dwelling or commercial unit for each three months of service made available.
[Amended 6-18-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990; 8-5-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991; 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995; 9-21-1998 by L.L. No. 7-1998]
B. 
In the event of the failure or refusal of an owner of property to pay a charge for service to such property when such charge is due, a penalty in the amount of 10% of such charge shall be added to such charge, and the Board, in its discretion, may withhold service from said property until payment for any such unpaid charge is received.
[Amended 12-7-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
C. 
Unpaid charges.
[Added 12-7-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
(1) 
All unpaid charges which are imposed for service on or after January 1, 1993, including penalties and interest, not paid by May 15 of each year shall be added to the annual Village tax levy.
(2) 
The Board shall annually cause a statement to be prepared setting forth each amount of charges for service in arrears as of April 20 and a brief description of the property for which or in connection with which such service was provided and the name or address of the person or corporation liable to pay such amount. Such statement shall be presented to the Board which shall levy such amounts remaining unpaid on the date taxes are levied against the real property for which or in connection with which such service was provided.