Charges for the collection, removal and disposal of commercial garbage and refuse by the City shall be in accordance with the following schedule of rates, which rates shall be payable at least quarterly in advance except as may be provided for by the Service Director under the provisions of subsection (c) hereof.
(a) Each apartment building, retail store, tavern, restaurant, hotel, motel, fruit and/or vegetable market, or place of business with a central place of pick-up shall pay five dollars ($5.00) per week for one complete collection of garbage and refuse material per week provided that the quantity of garbage and refuse shall not exceed ten cubic feet, or, four cans or six bags, per collection.
(b) In the event that the quantity of garbage and refuse collected shall be greater than ten cubic feet and less than 100 cubic feet per stop, each apartment building, retail store, tavern, restaurant, motel, hotel, fruit and/or vegetable market, or place of business producing garbage and/or refuse shall pay the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) per week for each ten cubic feet or fraction thereof in excess of the first ten cubic feet and less than 100 cubic feet, in addition to the charges prescribed in subsection (a) hereof.
(c) Any producer of refuse in excess of 100 cubic feet per stop, or any producer requiring more frequent pick-up than once a week, or any occasional or nonscheduled commercial producer of refuse or garbage shall pay such reasonable charges and in such manner and at such time as shall be agreed upon by and between such producer or producers and the Director, provided however, when such collections are made by the City, such services shall not be rendered for less than at the rate of sixty dollars ($60.00) per stop.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose an obligation or duty upon the City to pick-up and remove garbage and refuse from every commercial establishment within this City. The Director is hereby authorized to deny or discontinue service to commercial establishments within this City who use improper containers or receptacles, for nonpayment of determined charges, or for other good or valid reason.
(Ord. 62-1980. Passed 7-14-80.)