§ 51.26 FEES AND CHARGES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES.
   (A)   The person or organization in whose name utility service is listed shall be liable for and shall pay the charges for solid waste collection service provided for under this subchapter.
   (B)   All residential and institutional units shall be charged a monthly fee as established in the Town Fee Schedule.
   (C)   The monthly charge for solid waste collection services shall be billed by the town to each residential and institutional unit on a monthly basis, and shall be payable with utility charges within the time limit fixed for the payment of utility bills by the town.
   (D)   The charge for solid waste collection service for residential unit shall accrue on the first day of the billing cycle.
   (E)   Nonresidential units shall be responsible for obtaining solid waste collection services from private haulers, or making other lawful and satisfactory arrangements for disposal of solid wastes.
   (F)   Residential units owned, utilized, or occupied by any federal, state or local governmental body, institution or agency located wholly or partially in the town may receive an exemption from the payment of fees and charges for solid waste collection upon satisfactory showing to the Town Manager that the governmental body, institution or agency can remove and dispose of all solid waste at the subject location in a safe and sanitary manner.
   (G)   The Town Manager is authorized to establish, and to change as needed, whatever rules, regulations, interpretations and policies as are necessary to implement and effectively administer the collection and enforcement of the fees and charges in this subchapter. In establishing or amending the rules, regulations, interpretations and policies authorized by this division, the Town Manager shall be guided by the following principles:
      (1)   Rules, regulations, interpretations, and policies shall be consistent with applicable state, federal and local law;
      (2)   Rules, regulations, interpretations, and policies shall be consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, effective management oversight and control, and efficient operation; and
      (3)   Rules, regulations, interpretations and policies shall not allow termination of electric, water, or sewer service.
(1992 Code, § 51.12) (Ord. 01-91, passed 6-25-2001) Penalty, see § 51.99