(a) The cost of said garbage, waste, rubbish and refuse collection shall be borne by the property owner. The cost shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) per month for each single-family dwelling unit, twenty-four dollars ($24.00) 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 six dollars ($6.00) for single-family dwelling units with a qualified homestead exemption and twelve dollars ($12.00) for each two-family dwelling, double house and duplex house with a qualified homestead exemption. For the years 2010 and 2011, the City shall invoice each property owner on a quarterly basis, commencing April 1, 2010. Beginning in 2012, 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.
(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.)