The monthly rates to be charged and collected by the Sanitation Department for service provided to customers are hereby fixed as follows:
A. Residential. Includes the following:
Type of Pickup | Fee |
Individual residents using curbside pickup (two pickups per week) | $16.33 per month |
Front load bins (two cu. yd.) when placed for residential use to include the following: | |
Duplex or other building containing two family or two buildings on same lot housing two family units | $16.33 per unit |
Apartment courts, auto and trailer courts containing three or more units | $16.33 per unit |
Commercial and service establishments shall be charged $16.33 (the residential rate) per 90-gallon container with two pickups per week, unless it is determined by the Public Works Director that a larger bin is required. | |
B. Commercial. All other commercial accounts requiring front load container sizes of two, four, or six cubic yards shall be charged based upon the number of containers and pick-ups per week. There shall be no less than two pickups per week for any size container, except for special pickups. The schedule of these charges is established as follows:
No. of Pickups/Week | Size of Containers | ||
2-Yard | 4-Yard | 6-Yard | |
2 | $67.58 | $135.15 | $202.73 |
3 | $101.36 | $202.73 | $304.09 |
4 | $135.15 | $270.30 | $405.45 |
5 | $168.94 | $337.88 | $506.81 |
6 | $202.73 | $405.45 | $608.18 |
Example: A commercial establishment with two 4-yard containers picked up twice per week would be charged a fee of $270.30. (2 x 135.15 = $270.30)
Example: A commercial establishment with two 4-yard containers picked up twice per week would be charged a fee of $297.34. (2 x 148.67 = $297.34)
C. Additional containers. Where there have been continued occurrences of an overflow of garbage due to an insufficient number of containers and the overflow results in a public nuisance, the Public Works Director shall make a site inspection. Upon review he or she will be authorized to place additional containers that shall be charged to the customer.
D. Special or additional pickups.
1. All additional pickups, not using a container, shall be charged at the rate of $60 per hour, with a minimum charge of $25.
2. Special pickups with containers shall be charged at the base rate per container with one pickup per week.
E. Charges for lost or damaged containers.
1. In the event that containers are lost or severely damaged, a replacement fee will be charged to the customer.
a. Residential. A replacement fee of $75 shall be charged.
b. Commercial. A replacement fee of $175 shall be charged.
2. Where vandalism is demonstrated by a police report, the Public Works Director shall investigate and report to the City Manager. A decision will be rendered to determine if the customer or the city will incur the charges to replace a container.
F. Equipment replacement. To ensure future funding for replacement and/or purchase of sanitation trucks, the Finance Director is charged with directing a portion of operation revenues, sufficient in amount, to meet annual debt service requirements for the lease/purchase of the vehicles.
G. Initial containers.
1. The intent of the Sanitation Department is to be self-funding. Accordingly, new users to the Department shall be assessed the cost of initial containers as follows:
a. Residential. A container fee of $75 shall be charged.
b. Commercial. A container fee of $300 shall be charged for a two-yard, $415 for a four-yard, and $535 for a six-yard container.
2. The above initial container fees are to be paid as part of the building permit.
(Res. 2008-042, passed 12-16-2008)
Cross-reference:
Similar/additional provisions, see § 9-3-1