§ 13.08.070. Refuse collection fees.  


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  • A.

    The garbage and refuse collection rates to be charged for service shall be determined by ordinance of the council, and such rates shall be published in a separate schedule. This schedule appearing as Schedule C, adopted by reference by the ordinance codified in this section and on file in the office of the city clerk shall became a part of this section by reference.

    B.

    Rates for garbage and refuse collection service provided to apartment buildings or trailer parks, or to any residential tenant, shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Such owner must file with the city the number of dwelling units, which are available to be serviced, and a rate will be charged based on that number, irregardless as to whether there are any unoccupied units.

    C.

    Rates for garbage and refuse collection service provided to a premise, which has multiple non-residential units for occupancy by tenants, shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Such owner must file with the city the number of units, which are available to be serviced. A rate will be charged based on that number, irregardless as to whether there are any unoccupied units.

    D.

    At its sole discretion, if in its best interest, the city may enter into an agreement for service with a commercial non-residential tenant of a premises occupied by such one tenant, who shall be held responsible for the utility service billings for the entire premises. The city administrator, or delegate shall determine the terms of such agreement.

    E.

    Definitions as used in this section:

    "B & B" means bed & breakfast business, and this rate is in addition to the residential rate. Business owner must disclose the number of guests his B & B can accommodate. This rate is not a seasonal rate, and shall apply whether or not the full accommodation is achieved. There shall be no proration of rates based on occupancy, other that that provided in this section.

    "Commercial—Category 1." Business maintain office or shop space, which it shares insignificantly within owner's residence. Two pickups per week. This rate is in addition to the residential rate.

    "Commercial—Category 2." Business activities generate customer traffic and refuse. Non-food business. Two pickups per week.

    "Commercial—Category 3." Sales or food service, generating internal refuse in preparation and/or through customer take out of refuse. Two pickups per week.

    "Commercial—Category 4." This service level (collection/disposal) approximates the use of no more than one dumpster, emptied up to five times per week.

    "Commercial—Category 5." Service level (collection/disposal) approximates the use of two dumpsters, emptied up to five times per week.

    "Commercial—Category 6." Service level (collection/disposal) approximates the use of no more than three dumpsters, emptied up to five times per week.

    "Dwelling unit" means a single-family residential dwelling.

    "Special collection" means that customer is not involved in daily sales, but requires significant collection effort when needed.

    "Special consideration" means that customer does not fall in any of the above categories. The city administrator, or delegate, based on the best estimate of the refuse collection/disposal volume and frequency of service, shall establish rates for this category.

    F.

    Service Classes. The classes of service shall be residential, commercial and special contract as follows:

    1.

    Residential services shall consist of all services for domestic purposes supplied to single-family dwellings, apartment buildings and trailer parks.

    2.

    Commercial services shall consist of all services where service is supplied for a commercial or business establishment.

    3.

    Special contract services shall consist of those services under contracts authorized by the city council. When the applicant's requirements for service are unusual or large, or necessitate considerable special or reserve equipment or capacity, the city council reserves the right to make a special contract, the provisions of which are different from and have exceptions to the regularly published sewer rates and regulations. All special contracts shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, approved by the council and signed by the mayor and city clerk.

    4.

    If service is supplied to a customer for use in both a single-family dwelling unit and a business establishment, the commercial rate shall be in addition to the residential rate.

    The residential extra pickup and extra container rates also apply to apartments, trailer parks, and seniors. Extra container rate is applicable if more than two containers are emptied on each pickup trip.

    If a premises is a business and also a residential dwelling, then the applicable rates shall be based on the number of dwelling units in addition to the applicable commercial rate.

(Ord. 06-02-05 § 3; Ord. 03-08-18 § 3 (part): Ord. 93-03-01 § 6 (part): Ord. 90-07-17-01 § 6 (part); Ord. 89-02 § 6 (part): Ord. 85-08-06-01 § 5 (part): prior code § 42.30.060)