A. Specified:
1. There shall be charged to all residents and businesses a monthly garbage collection fee in such amount as established from time to time by resolution of the city council. (1982 Code § 10-413; amd. 2003 Code)
2. Charges shall apply to all residences and business establishments whether or not they have also elected to haul their own garbage or employ the services of authorized garbage haulers.
3. If a dwelling unit or a place of business has remained vacant for an entire month, the owner or possessor of the site may make arrangements with the city recorder for no garbage collection charges during the continued vacancy of the premises.
4. The mayor, with the consent of the city council, may excuse needy widows and elderly persons who are not reasonably capable of paying the monthly charge for residential collection of garbage from the payment of the residential rate for such period of time as may be deemed proper or necessary. (1982 Code § 10-413)
B. Method Of Payment Of Service Charges: The service charge shall be included on the monthly sewer bill and shall be paid upon billing. Should the city have to commence legal action to collect any delinquent service charges, it may recover costs, interest and a reasonable attorney fee. (1982 Code § 10-414)