(a) Residential. The fees for collection and disposal of refuse from dwelling units shall be set by the city council, based on its contract with a licensed hauler, and subject to such increases or decreases as established by the city council.
(b) Nonresidential. For the collection and disposal of refuse and rubbish not otherwise provided for in this section, the property owner may make such agreement with a licensed hauler as deemed to his best advantage.
(c) Payment. For all premises containing four or fewer dwelling units, the city shall levy an annual refuse service collection fee per unit, which shall be due and payable on July 1 of the city's fiscal year, in advance, and not later than August 31 of the fiscal year. Payment shall be the obligation of the property owner, as shown by the tax rolls of the city; shall be included in the property tax statement; and, if unpaid, shall become a lien against the property and collected in the same manner as provided by law for delinquent and unpaid taxes. If not paid on or before August 31, service to the property shall be terminated and no further collections shall be made from the premises. Any property owner failing to pay within the time set forth in this subsection shall not be granted further service in the collection and disposal of refuse until the amount is paid, together with a reinstatement charge in the amount established by resolution.
(d) Legal remedy. The stoppage of service authorized for nonpayment of collection charges shall be in addition to the right of the city to proceed for the collection of such unpaid charges in any manner provided by law for the collection of a municipal claim.
(Ord. No. 82, § 7, 7-10-1972; Ord. No. 178, 12-21-2009)