(a) The cost of said garbage, waste, rubbish and refuse collection shall be borne by the property owner. The cost shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month for each single-family dwelling unit, thirty dollars ($30.00) for each two-family dwelling as defined in Section 1121.35 of the Codified Ordinances, double house as defined in Section 1121.10 of the Codified Ordinances, and duplex house as defined in Section 1121.11 of the Codified Ordinances, and seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) for single-family dwelling units with a qualified homestead exemption and fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each two-family dwelling, double house and duplex house with a qualified homestead exemption. The sum shall be collected in the manner provided by law for assessments. As required by law, Council shall review this section on a yearly basis and certify the charges to the County Auditor in time for the charges to be added to the tax duplicates and collected in the next collection year.
(Ord. 62-2024. Passed 8-12-24.)
(b) Commencing in 2013 and continuing thereafter, the City shall have the authority to bill citizens for garbage collection by:
(1) Collecting an assessment by certifying the charges to the County Auditor in time for the charges to be added to the tax duplicates and collected in the next collection year, or
(2) Invoicing each property owner on a quarterly-basis.
(Ord. 56-2012. Passed 8-27-12.)