A. Establishment Of Rates: For the service of collecting and disposal of regular garbage and yard waste as herein referred to, but not including dead animals or refuse from the construction or demolition or alteration of buildings, the rates to be charged by the city or any contractor to whom a contract is awarded by the city for such purpose shall be established by resolution of the city council.
B. Prorating Charges For Disposal Service: The monthly rate shall be charged against any and all property or premises as specified in this chapter until the Administrative Services department has been notified by the owner or occupant to terminate disposal service. Charges for any fractional part of a month may be prorated using policies adopted by the Administrative Services department.
C. Fees; Due Dates; Billing: All fees provided for in this chapter shall be due and payable in advance. Bills for the removal of regular garbage and yard waste shall be rendered at least once a month, and the whole thereof shall be payable as provided in the laws regulating the collection of utility fees in the city. When such bills are not paid, they shall become delinquent after the sixth day of the month in which event the solid waste service provided for by this chapter may be subject to immediate discontinuance without further notice. In addition, thereto, the city may sue in the civil courts for the collections of such fees. (Ord. 94-020, 9-27-1994; amd. Ord. 2019-009, 12-10-2019; Ord. 21-003, 9-28-2021)