A. Collection charge. A charge for the collection of solid waste, green waste and recyclables shall be imposed on the owner or occupant of each residential unit or commercial premises to which service is made available. The amount of such charge shall be fixed and changed from time to time and shall be collected at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the City Council. The charge so fixed shall be a civil debt due and owing to the city or permittee from the owner or occupant of the residential unit or commercial premises to which the service is made available. The City Council hereby specifically finds and determines that the periodic collection of solid waste, green waste and recyclables from all residential units and commercial premises benefits all occupants and residents of the city, provides for the health, safety and welfare of all persons in the city and, therefore, all such occupants or owners are liable for the payment of collection service provided for hereunder, whether or not any such owner or occupant avails himself or herself of such collection service.
B. Rate adjustments. All revisions in charges levied must be submitted to the City Council for review and action and must be approved by resolution of the City Council following a public hearing upon at least ten (10) days prior written notice to the permittee.
(Ord. 990, passed 7-23-96)