6.04.090 Service Charges.
(A) There is hereby imposed a residential service charge for the collection and disposal of solid waste within City limits and such residential service charge shall be adopted by the Governing Body of the City by resolution. A bill reflecting the residential service charge will be billed once each month pursuant to Chapter 13.04.
The residential charge includes weekly trash collection, separate yard waste collection, recyclables and household hazardous waste disposal. Trash bags are available for purchase. The fee for trash bags shall be adopted by the Governing Body of the City by resolution.
(B) Service charges for residential customers outside City limits will be adopted by the Governing Body of the City by resolution.
(C) There is hereby imposed a service charge for the recycling of computers, computer related equipment, and electronic recycling articles and such charges shall be adopted by the Governing Body of the City by resolution.
(D) There is hereby imposed a service charge for the collection and disposal of bulk items and such charges shall be adopted by the Governing Body of the City by resolution.
(E) There is hereby imposed a multi-family residential service charge for the collection and disposal of solid waste within City limits and such multi-family residential service charge shall be determined by the City Manager.
(F) Commercial Charges. The maximum service charge for each commercial user will be determined by the City Manager and available upon request. Such maximum service charge rates shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. The City Manager shall have the authority to negotiate and enter into contract with each institutional and other business establishments at a rate less than the maximum service charge in order to meet current market conditions.
(G) Additional Regulations.
(1) The service and service charge may be waived or reduced upon presentation of satisfactory proof to the City Manager or designee that any such dwelling unit or establishment is unoccupied.
(2) The system of service established by the provisions of this chapter is designated as an integral part of the City’s program of health and sanitation. The services provided for in this chapter shall be deemed to be furnished both to the occupant and the owner of the premises receiving such services, and the City may enforce collection of such charge by bringing proper legal action against the occupant, the owner, or both, of any premises which has received such services, to recover any sums due for such service, plus a reasonable attorney’s fee to be fixed by the court. (Ord. 21-43 § 9, 2021; Ord. 09-42 § 5, 2009; Ord. 08-84 § 6, 2008; Ord. 07-133 § 3, 2007; Ord. 06-108 § 3, 2006; Ord. 06-88 § 3, 2006; Ord. 03-72 § 1, 2003; Ord. 02-129 § 1, 2002; Ord. 01-09 § 3, 2001; Ord. 00-113 § 1, 2000; Ord. 99-92 § 1, 1999; Ord. 98-105 § 1, 1998; Ord. 97-141 § 1, 1997; Ord. 96-91 § 1, 1996; Ord. 95-93 § 1, 1995; Ord. 94-87 § 2, 1994.)