HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-08-07-Ordinance 2207_Solid Waste and Recycling RatesORDINANCE NO.2207
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING 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.
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,set out as follows,is hereby adopted:
§213A.l 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.
§213A.2 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.
§213A.3 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 seven dollars ($7.00)per month.
B.For a dwelling of two (2)or three (3)units the sum of $7.00 per
unit per month.
C.Any multifamilydwelling containing four (4)or more units having a
commercial type of container that may be mechanically emptied,
must follow Waukee Municipal Code Provisions relating thereto,
covering the mandating of Recycling at Apartments.
D.Recycling Containers.The fee to replace a lost or stolen container
shall be $8.00.Containers for new homes shall be $8.00.
§213A.4 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.
§213A.5 Delinquent Charges -Collection and Penalties.All disposal
and recycling fees or charges including penalties described under §213A.3 and
§213A.4 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
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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.
§213A.6 Violation -Penalty.Any person,firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this ordinance shall,upon conviction thereof,be punished
by a fine 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 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.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 4.Effectiye Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,approval and
publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,this 7;1..day of IhWWf
and approved this '?J1.day of A~,1995.
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Claire L.Chedester
MAYOR
,1995,
Attested:
Kurt A.Rueckel
City Clerk