(a) Residential.
(1) For refuse placed at ground level and not more than 15 feet from the side of the street or alley from a single-family unit shall be as follows per month.
(a) Phase I - Rates effective May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023: $18.37 per month.
(b) Phase II - Rates effective May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024: $20.02 per month.
(c) Phase III - Rates effective May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025: $21.71 per month.
(d) Phase IV - Rates effective May 1, 2025: $23.38 per month.
(2) Additional container. If it is found that one container is of an insufficient weekly service, an additional container may be obtained for an additional $12.00/month service.
(3) Lost or stolen trash container. Lost or stolen trash containers will cost the resident/tenant the full $70.00 for replacement plus $25.00 delivery charge if applicable.
(4) Disabled service. If there has been a special written and verified application to the Mayor, or his or her designee, stating that all persons residing at the residence of the applicant are, by reason of age, infirmity, or other just causes, incapable of complying with the provisions of § 951.06(a), dealing with the placement of refuse, then the Mayor, or his or her designee, may waive the provisions dealing with their placement and allow the refuse to be removed from a location which is convenient for the applicant and reasonably convenient for the refuse collector.
(b) Commercial, industrial, or institutional.
(1) For refuse placed at ground level and not over 15 feet from the curb line of the street or alley from which collected:
Service Rate per Month
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Service Rate per Month
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Per collection | Weekly | Twice | Three | Four | Five |
1 toter | 28.82 | 57.64 | 86.46 | 115.28 | 144.10 |
2 toters | 48.84 | 97.68 | 146.52 | 195.36 | 244.20 |
3 toters | 65.75 | 131.50 | 197.25 | 263.00 | 328.75 |
4 toters | 78.90 | 157.80 | 236.70 | 315.60 | 394.50 |
5 toters | 94.68 | 189.36 | 284.04 | 378.72 | 473.40 |
8 yard container Cost: $3,097.00 Rental per month: $129.04 | 179.33 | 358.66 | 538.00 | 717.33 | 896.67 |
6 yard container Cost: $2,321.00 Rental per month: $96.70 | 136.31 | 272.63 | 408.94 | 545.26 | 681.57 |
4 yard container Cost: $1,780.00 Rental per month: $74.16 | 89.68 | 179.37 | 269.06 | 358.75 | 448.44 |
2 yard container Cost: $1,265.00 Rental per month: $52.70 | 46.62 | 93.25 | 139.87 | 186.50 | 233.12 |
(2) Commercial, industrial or institutional subscribers which accumulate large amounts of refuse, rubbish or garbage shall, at the discretion of the Mayor, or other duly appointed person, be required to either rent from the Department of Waste Collection or purchase an approved container (dumpster) of sufficient capacity to insure efficient and sanitary pick-up of refuse, rubbish, or garbage.
(c) Collection from other than normal collection points. Where the collection of refuse from other than the curb line of the street or alley from which collection is made is agreed upon by the Department of Waste, the fee shall be that established for normal collections, plus each additional fee as may be set by the Department of Waste to cover the cost of the extra service.
(d) Payment: disposition of funds.
(1) All rates and charges provided in this article shall be paid monthly or in advance, except those fees and charges for commercial, industrial, or institutional services where the Department of Waste makes some arrangements for payment.
(2) All moneys paid to the Town of Nutter Fort for the services provided in this article shall be received, accounted for in the general fund of the Town of Nutter Fort and paid out as required by the Mayor and Council.
(e) Delinquent accounts: collection of unpaid charges. All accounts not paid within 15 days of the date of billing shall be considered delinquent. All delinquent accounts are subject to stoppage of service without notice. The Treasurer, or his or her appointee, shall cease all refuse collections for the delinquent accounts. The Town of Nutter Fort may proceed for the collection of a municipal claim.
(f) Rates for special services.
(1) The Department of Waste shall have the general authority to charge customers for delivery, rental, and pickup of “temporary” dumpsters. The following rates will be charged:
Two-yard | Four-yard | Six-yard | Eight-yard | |
Delivery fee | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Daily rental | $3.00/day | $4.00/day | $5.00/day | $6.00/day |
Dumping fee | $50.00/dump | $100.00/dump | $150.00/dump | $200.00/dump |
(2) The Department of Waste shall have the general authority to fix rates or fees for special services not otherwise provided for; provided such fees shall be commensurate with the services performed.
(g) Rates for additional pickups. The Department of Waste shall have the general authority to charge commercial, industrial or institutional customers for additional pickups, if needed. This additional pickup will be an occasional occurrence and will not take the place of needing a dumpster or needing a larger dumpster, if necessary.
(1) The following rates will be charged for each additional pickup during the month:
(a) Two-yard container: $50.00.
(b) Four-yard container: $100.00.
(c) Six-yard container: $150.00.
(d) Eight-yard container: $200.00.
(2) As stated in § 951.11(b), the container must be of sufficient capacity. If the Department of Waste feels the present pick-ups are insufficient, the business location will be contacted to make arrangements.
(h) Mandatory disposal; proof required; penalty imposed. Each person occupying a residence or operating a business establishment in this state shall either (I) subscribe to and use a solid waste collection service and pay the fees established therefore or (II) provide proper proof that said person properly disposes of solid waste at approved solid waste facilities or in any other lawful manner. The Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter twenty-nine-a of this code regarding an approved method or methods of supplying such proper proof. A civil penalty of $150.00 shall be assessed to the person receiving solid waste collection services in addition to the unpaid fees for every year that a fee is not paid.
(Ord. passed 5-27-2008; Ord. 2013:951.06, passed 12-10-2013; Ord. 2022-06, passed 4-26-2022; Ord. 2022-09, passed 8-23-2022)