The collection and disposal of solid waste as provided by this chapter are declared to be beneficial to the property served or eligible to be served and there shall be levied and collected fees for the same, in accordance with the following:
(Goreham vs. Des Moines, 1970, 179 NW 2nd, 449)
1. Fees.
A. The fee for solid waste collection and disposal service, used or available, including curbside recycling, for each residential unit is as shown in the following table:
B. Beginning July 1, 2019, the following rates shall be effective:
SERVICE TYPE | GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE FEES - RESIDENTIAL | ||||
July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 | July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 | July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 | July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 | July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 | |
65-gallon garbage container plus either recycling option | $18.75 per month | $19.69 per month | $20.67 per month | $21.71 per month | $22.79 per month |
35-gallon garbage container plus either recycling option | $15.50 per month | $16.28 per month | $17.09 per month | $17.94 per month | $18.84 per month |
35-gallon garbage container with pickup every other week plus either recycling option | $12.25 per month | $12.86 per month | $13.51 per month | $14.18 per month | $14.89 per month |
Cost of additional (65-gallon) garbage container | $13.25 per month | $14.19 per month | $15.17 per month | $16.21 per month | $17.29 per month |
Cost of additional recycling container | $5.50 per month | $5.50 per month | $5.50 per month | $5.50 per month | $5.50 per month |
C. The recycling fee for downtown upper-story or permitted ground-level conversion residences shall be $5.50 per month per dwelling unit for the availability of downtown recycling, unless they have made application to be treated as residential premises, in which case the fee schedule in Section 106.09(1)(A) shall apply.
D. The fee for stickers for additional bags is $3.00 each. Additional bags must be placed on top of the closed lid of the waste container.
2. Payment of Bills. All fees are due and payable under the same terms and conditions provided for payment of a combined service account as contained in Section 92.04 of this Code of Ordinances. Solid waste collection service may be discontinued in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 92.05 if the combined service account becomes delinquent, and the provisions contained in Section 92.08 relating to lien notices shall also apply in the event of a delinquent account.
3. Flexibility on Containers. For efficiency and ease of collection, owners of multi-family dwellings may be provided fewer and/or larger containers upon the administrative approval of the City Administrator, but in any event, the per-unit schedule of fees shall apply.
4. If a residential premise has been vacant for over six months and is in a state of active rehabilitation for later sale or lease, the property owner may apply to the City Administrator for suspension of collection fees.
5. If the water service for a residential premise is shut off at the curb by the request of the owner, collection fees shall not apply.