973.151 COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND THE COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES; BILLING; PENALTY.

   Each bill for household or commercial collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste, together with the collection of recyclables, shall be dated as of its date of mailing and the total amount thereof shall be payable within twenty days from such mailing date. The total amount of each bill shall consist of the sum of all charges for such collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste and recyclables during the period between the previous collection, transportation and disposal date and the current collection date of such bill, together with any accumulated arrearage. All charges shall be computed by applying the appropriate rate or charge for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste and recyclables as provided by these Codified Ordinances. Each bill shall contain a notice of the last date on which it is payable and a statement setting forth the penalty for delinquent bills as provided herein.

   If any bill for the household or commercial collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste, together with the collection of recyclables, is not paid within twenty days from the date of its mailing, a penalty shall be imposed in the amount of five percent (5%) on the current unpaid balance plus an additional penalty of one percent (1%) per month on any accrued unpaid arrearage commencing on the due date, or what would be the due date, for such customer's next solid waste service bill and continuing to accrue on the unpaid arrearage until the bill is paid in full.

   If a bill for any solid waste service is not paid within thirty days after a penalty has accrued thereon, it shall be deemed a delinquent bill. The City Manager or his designee shall have the power to terminate any or all solid waste services to the consumer from whom a delinquent bill is due. If any solid waste service is terminated, it shall not be resumed at any other place for the same consumer until all outstanding bills for solid waste services rendered prior to such termination and all applicable arrearages and penalties have been paid in full or satisfactory arrangements made for payment of the same.

   Payments made shall first be applied to accrued arrearages and penalties. Moneys received for current payments shall be applied in a manner designated by the City Manager.

(Ord. 94-2-11. Passed 2-9-94.)