HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-21-Ordinance 2224_Solid Waste and Recycling RatesORDINANCE NO.2224
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 213A OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF WAUKEE,PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSING OF FEES OR CHARGES
FOR THE COLLECTION,PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF SOLID WASTE AND
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,
IOWA,TO INCREASE COLLECTION CHARGES,AND THE BINS ARE TO REMAIN THE
PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,BY DELETING ALL OF THE TEXT THEREOF,
AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR THE FOLLOWING:
Section 1.Chapter 213A,Waukee Municipal Code,Assessing of Fees or Charges for the
Collection,Processing and Marketing of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Within the City
Limits of the City of Waukee,Iowa,is hereby deleted,and there is substituted therefor the
following:
Section 2.Purpose.The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the collection of
fees or charges to pay for expenses incurred in the collection,processing and marketing of solid
waste and recyclable materials in Waukee.
Section 3.Provision for Collection.The City Council may by contract or otherwise,
provide for the collection,processing and marketing of solid waste and recyclable materials in
Waukee.
Section 4.Collection Charges.The fees or charges to pay for expenses incurred in
the collection,processing and marketing of solid waste and recyclables shall be:
A.For each single family residence,eight dollars and sixty-five cents ($8.65)per
month.
B.For a dwelling of two (2)or three (3)units,the sum of eight dollars and sixty-five
cents (8.65)per month.
C.Any multi-family dwelling containing four (4)or more units having a commercial
type of container that may be mechanically emptied,and any Mobile Home Park,
must follow Waukee Municipal Code provisions relating thereto,covering the
mandating of Recycling at Apartments and Mobile Home Parks.Disposition of
solid waste from all mobile homes,and recycling bins at multiple sites will be
provided by the Mobile Home Park owner,who shall be responsible for com-
pliance with ordinances of the City of Waukee regarding disposition of solid
waste and recycling.A fee of sixty-five cents ($.65)per month per unit will be
billed by and paid to the City.
D.Recycling Containers.Bins shall remain the property of the City of Waukee.
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Section 5.Collection Fees -Due Date -Penalty.All disposal and recycling fees or
charges shall be due and payable monthly on the 20th day of the month.In the event any person
fails to pay such fee or charge after it becomes due and payable,such fee or charge shall be
considered delinquent and a penalty of one and one-half percent of such fee or charge shall be
added thereto.
Section 6.Delinquent Charges -Collection and Penalties.All disposal and
recycling fees or charges including penalties described under §2I3A.3 and §2I3AA shall
constitute a lien upon the real property of the premises served until such fees or charges are paid
and shall constitute a debt and obligation of the record owner(s)of the property and of the
person(s)occupying such premises,to the City.Such lien and charges may be certified by the
City Clerk to the County Treasurer and collection in the same manner as taxes.
Any partial payments made on delinquent accounts shall be prorated to the charges on the
utility bill for natural gas,water,sewer,garbage and recycling services in the same ratio as each
utility charge bears to the total bill.
Section 7.Violation -Penalty.Any person,firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall,upon conviction thereof,be punished by a fme of not more
than one hundred dollars or imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than thirty days.Every
day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 8.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 9.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 10.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its fmal passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this -.2.L day of October,1996,and approved this ....2..day of
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Donald L.Baile .r-,
MAYOR
Attest:
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Kmi A.Rueckel,Clerk