(A) Residential. The fees for collection and disposal of refuse from dwelling units, as herein before defined, shall be set by the City Commission, based on its contract with a licensed hauler and subject to such increases or decreases as established by the City Commission from time to time as set out in the city’s Fee & Rate Schedule.
(B) Nonresidential. For the collection and disposal of refuse and rubbish not otherwise provided for herein, the property owner may make such agreement with a licensed hauler as deemed to its best advantage.
(C) Payment. For all residential dwelling units, as defined herein, the city shall levy an annual service collection fee, which shall be due and payable on July 1 of the city’s fiscal year, in advance, and not later than August 31 of said fiscal year. Payment shall be the obligation of the property owner, as shown by the tax rolls of the city, shall be included in the property tax statement, and if unpaid, shall become a lien against the property. If not paid on or before August 31, service to the property shall be terminated and no further collections shall be made from said premises. Any property owner failing to pay within the time above set forth shall not be granted further service in the collection and disposal of refuse until the amount is paid, together with a reinstatement charge as set out in the city’s Fee & Rate Schedule.
(D) Legal remedy. The stoppage of service hereinbefore authorized for nonpayment of collection charges shall be in addition to the right of the city to proceed for the collection of such unpaid charges in a manner provided by law for the collection of a municipal claim.
(Ord. 669, passed 5-9-2022) Penalty, see § 50.99