A. Every property owner in the city who has the occupancy, charge or control of any place or premises, within the city, where any refuse accumulates, shall pay, or cause to be paid, to the city or its authorized contractor a fee in such amounts and in such manner as shall be established or required by resolution of the city council for the service of having such refuse collected and removed from the place or premises. In the case of single-family residential service, the property owner of record shall be responsible for payment of the fees pursuant to Section 8.28.115. In the case of multi-family dwelling and commercial properties, the property owner of record shall be responsible for payment of the fees in the amount and in accordance with the procedures established by resolution.
B. For multi-family dwelling and commercial rental units, including mobile home parks, nothing in this section is intended to prevent an arrangement, or the continuance of an existing arrangement, under which payments of refuse fees are made by a tenant or tenants, or any agent, on behalf of the owner. However, any such arrangement will not affect the property owner’s obligation to make payment of refuse fees to the city or its contractor. (Ord. 373 § 3, 2019; Ord. 119 § 2, 1993)