(a) The Division of Solid Waste shall not be required to collect and dispose of garbage and rubbish from any dwelling, hotel, restaurant, retail store, apartment house or office building more than once weekly.
(b) After April 1, 2016 for the periodic disposal of garbage and rubbish from any dwelling, restaurant, retail store, apartment house or office building, the property owner shall pay a monthly refuse fee based on the following schedule, provided that where the structure consists of multiple units, the monthly fee shall be per unit:
Non-Homestead Homestead
$11.50 $6.50
The Director of Public Service may establish regulations governing waivers or reduction of the fee for owners of structures who have in force a contract with a commercial hauler to collect garbage and rubbish from their premises. The Director of Public Service may also establish regulations governing waivers or reduction of the fee for homeowners who have been determined to be eligible for the Senior/Homestead Discount Program as specified in subsection 933.02(a)(7).
(Ord. 109-16. Passed 3-29-16.)
For those property owners who pledge to recycle, the Director of Public Service may establish regulations governing how recycling pledges are made and enforced. The Director of Public Service is also authorized to establish a fine for those property owners who break pledges to recycle. The Director of Public Service may establish regulations governing waivers or reduction of the fee for owners of structures who have in force a contract with a commercial hauler to collect garbage and rubbish from their premises. The Director of Public Service may also establish regulations governing waivers or reduction of the fee for homeowners who have been determined to be eligible for the Senior/Homestead Discount Program as specified in subsection 933.02(a)(7) and that recycle.
(Ord. 347-13. Passed 7-23-13.)
(c) The City shall include the monthly refuse fee on the property owner's City water and sewer bill and the property owner shall pay the fee in the manner and amount specified on the bill. A property owner may, by agreement, require a tenant or lawful occupant to pay to the City the monthly refuse fee; however, in the event of nonpayment, the property owner remains responsible for paying the fee. If any fees or miscellaneous charges relating to refuse service are not paid in full on or before the due date noted on the bill provided by the City, an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount billed shall be added to the total amount owed by the customer.
(d) When charges for garbage and rubbish disposal service are not paid when due, the City may:
(1) Terminate water service to the property pursuant to existing written policy;
(2) Forward the account for collection by an outside collection agency;
(3) Transfer the delinquency to any other property owned by the account holder that receives service from the Department of Public Utilities.
(4) Bring an action at law for the collection of the delinquent amount;
(5) Certify the charges, together with any penalties, to the County Auditor, who shall place the certified amount on the real property tax duplicate of the property receiving, directly or indirectly, the garbage and rubbish disposal services of the City. The amount certified shall be a lien on the property served from the date placed on the list and duplicate and shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes, except that, notwithstanding section 323.15 of the Revised Code, a county treasurer shall accept a payment in such amount when separately tendered as payment for the full amount of such unpaid refuse fees and associated penalties.
(Ord. 91-08. Passed 3-25-08.)