(a) Solid waste collection rates for residential units shall be as follows on a per unit basis: solid waste collection, $7.14 per month per residential unit. Recyclable materials collection, $1.98 per month per residential unit. Billing of service charges, deposits and delinquent amounts shall be accomplished as follows:
(1) Residential accounts shall be billed monthly by the City of Melbourne acting as billing agent for the town and the collector. The City of Melbourne shall remit payment monthly based on cash receipt directly to the collector. In the event that the collector incurs additional costs due to changes in the City of Melbourne's billing procedure during the term of a franchise agreement, the collector may seek adjustments of the franchise agreement as provided in § 47-9. In the event that the City of Melbourne billing or collection procedures conflict with the foregoing, the city's procedures shall govern pending further consideration and approval by the Town Commission.
(2) The collector shall be responsible for providing information to the City of Melbourne regarding charges and billing rates in accordance with the franchise agreement.
(3) A delinquent charge of 1.5% per month may be charged on the balance of any account unpaid after 30 days from the billing date. In the event any account is not fully paid (cost of collection of solid waste and recyclable materials) within 30 days from the billing date, the account shall be deemed delinquent.
(b) No service shall be terminated until the collector has accomplished the following:
(1) The owner of the account and the recipient of collection services shall be sent a notice to said owner's address as shown on the account and to said collection service recipient's residence address prior to termination of collection service because of non-payment, advising the owner and the recipient of collection services of his right to protest the billing amount for good cause shown, the need to make payment, or the need to otherwise seek an adjustment of the bill, and that service will be discontinued within ten days, if the owner/recipient has not made other arrangement or adjustment of the bill with the collector.
(2) If not paid within ten days from receipt of the termination notice, collection services may be ceased by the collector, and the Town Manager or his designee shall be notified.
(3) Any delinquent account may be reinstated upon payment of the past due balance, any delinquent fee, a $15.00 delivery fee (if the establishment has a Collector furnished container), and the necessary deposit. Service shall resume upon the next scheduled pickup after notice has been given to the collector.
(c) For providing (yard) trash collection service as specified herein:
(1) For each residential unit that is a single-family residence, a residential townhouse, a mobile home, or mobile home condominium unit, the collector shall be compensated at the rate of $.85 per month per unit serviced;
(2) For each residential unit that is a residential condominium unit, a cooperative unit, a multi-family residential unit, or a trailer court/trailer park unit, the collector shall be compensated at the rate of $.64 per month per unit serviced; and
(3) For each residential unit that is a condominium recreational vehicle unit, the collector shall be compensated at the rate of $.33 per month per unit serviced.
(Am. Ord. 92-03, passed 6-17-92)