(A) A refuse collection fee for the services described in this subchapter is hereby levied against all utility customers residing within the city, except those utilizing commercial refuse service.
(B) The refuse collection fee is not optional, supersedes all previous waivers, and shall be levied against the agent responsible for each noncommercial water and sewer account, whether the collection service is utilized or not. The fee shall be billed monthly with the regular water and sewer billing. Amount of the fee shall be established by the City Council as part of the budget for each fiscal year’s operation.
(C) In circumstances where apartment units are individually metered and dumpmaster service is provided by the city, each unit will be assessed the refuse fee described under this section, although the dumpmaster service shall remain in effect.
(D) Subject to the hearing requirements set forth in § 53.42, failure to make payment of the collection fee within 20 days after the postmark date of the bill shall result in severance of utility services provided by the city, including water and sewer, and shall be subject to all reinstatement charges as provided for in Chapter 53 of this Code of Ordinances.
(E) Residential refuse and recycling fees are as follows.
(1) Basic residential refuse and recycling fee shall be $22/month.
(2) A second refuse bin fee shall be $4/month.
(3) A second recycling bin fee shall be at no charge.
(4) Premium side yard refuse and recycling fee shall be $42/month.
(5) Return service fee shall be $6/service.
(6) Pushback service fee shall be $4/service.
(7) Three-cubic yard/3,300 pound flexible tote bag dumpsters shall be sold for $25/each.
(8) Service of flexible tote bag dumpsters shall be $125 for the first bag and $100 for each additional bag.
(‘70 Code, § 10-9) (Ord. 1981-36, passed 6-15-81; Am. Ord. 2016-47, passed 8-15-16)