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Establishing Solid Waste Container Requirements, Collection, Rates and Charges under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2024Copyrighted March 23, 2023 City of Dubuque Special Meeting Action Items # 05. IT E M T I T L E:Establishing Solid Waste Container Requirements, Collection, Rates and Charges under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances for F iscal Year 2024 S UM M ARY:O RD I NANC E A mending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Section 13-6-3 Container Requirements; Collection Restrictions; and Title 13 P ublic Utilities, Chapter 6 S olid Waste, Article A City or Private Collection Service, Section 13-6A -6 Rates and Charges E stablished; E xceptions and Section 13-6A -8 Yard Waste and F ood S craps S UG G E S T E D D I S P O S I T I O N: Suggested Disposition: Receive and F ile; Motion B; Motion A AT TAC H ME N TS: Description Type Request Change to Solid W aste Ordinance Staff Memo Title 13,Chapter 6 Ordinance TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: John Klostermann, Public Works Director JK SUBJECT: Proposed Revisions to Section 13-6-3, Section 13-6A-6, and 13-6A-8 of the Code of Ordinances DATE: March 21, 2023 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to submit a proposed ordinance for your review and approval. This ordinance would revise Section 13-6-3 paragraphs B, and C, Section 13-6A-6 paragraphs A, B, C, and E and Section 13-6A-8 paragraphs D and E. DISCUSSION Title 13 of the Code of Ordinances is entitled “Public Utilities.” Chapter 6 of Title 13 is entitled “Solid Waste.” Section 13-6-3 is entitled “Container Requirements; Collection Restrictions.” Section 13-6A-6 is entitled “Rates and Charges Established; Exceptions” and Section 13-6A-8 is entitled Yard Waste and Food Scraps. I recommend revision of Section 13-6-3, paragraphs B and C. Changes to paragraph B and C add or modify language for clarification. I also recommend revisions of Section 13-6A-6 paragraphs A,B, C and E. Paragraphs A, B, and C sets the rates for Class l, Class ll and Class lll Premises and paragraph E sets the rates for Special Collection. E-1 sets the fee for large and bulky material collections. E-2 sets the fee for an additional three cubic yards of materials collected, E-4 sets the fee for appliance collection, E-5 sets the fee for off route collection. E-6 sets the rate for small electronics. Also recommended are changes to Section 13-6A-8 Yard Waste and Food Scraps. D-1 sets the fee for tying devices, D-2 sets the fee for the annual yard waste decal, D-3 sets the fee for single use stickers, D- 4 sets the fee for a 64- gallon, city owned, yard wase cart. Paragraph E sets the rates for weekly food scrap collection services. Attached are the recommended ordinance and Effect of Amendment detailing the changes proposed for Sections 13-6-3, 13-6A-6 and 13-6A-8. RECOMMENDATION 2 I recommend that the proposed ordinance be approved by the City Manager and the City Council. Attachments Prepared by John Klostermann Public Works 925 Kerper Ct Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589 4250 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13'h St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 ORDINANCE NO. 15-23 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, SECTION 13-6-3 CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS; COLLECTION RESTRICTIONS; AND TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE A CITY OR PRIVATE COLLECTION SERVICE, SECTION 13-6A-6 RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS AND SECTION 13-6A-8 YARD WASTE AND FOOD SCRAPS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 13-6-3 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: 13-6-3: CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS; COLLECTION RESTRICTIONS: A. Container Ownership, Refuse and Recycling Containers Provided: 1. Refuse. Any refuse container provided by the City shall be owned by the City. 2. One City owned curbside recycling container shall be provided by the City to each dwelling unit in Class I premises for the collection of recyclable materials. If additional recycling capacity is needed, a second container will be issued, or a City owned recycling tipper cart will be provided. B. Disposal In Containers; Preparation Of Waste For Disposal: Solid waste shall be placed in bags secured with tags or otherwise sealed and placed in suitable containers or City owned tipper cart(s). Tree limbs and carpet shall be securely tied in bundles not more than forty-eight inches (48") long and eighteen inches (18") in diameter. C. Container Standards: A standard solid waste container shall be not more than thirty-five (35) gallons nor be less than five (5) gallons in capacity except when only one container is used, in which case such container may be less than five (5) gallons in capacity. All such containers shall be waterproof and fitted with a tight lid and shall have handles, bails, or other suitable lifting devices. Containers shall be of a type originally manufactured for refuse or garbage, with tapered sides for easy emptying, and shall be of lightweight and sturdy construction. The weight of any individual standard container and its contents shall not exceed forty (40) pounds when utilizing non City owned containers. Galvanized steel and similar metal containers, rubber containers, and plastic containers which do not become brittle in cold weather, may be used. Oil or grease drums, paint cans, and similar salvaged containers shall not be used. Disposable bags manufactured for garbage and solid waste disposal shall be acceptable unless they are left unattended for such a period of time or in such a location as to become a health hazard. Once a City owned trash tipper cart is issued, the tipper cart becomes the only acceptable trash container unless the owner's container is approved by the City Manager. D. Healthcare Waste: 1. Except for Class II premises, healthcare waste shall be placed in suitable containers separately from all other solid waste. Sharp objects such as hypodermic needles, syringes and lancets shall be securely contained in hard plastic or metal disposable containers with screw on or tightly secured lids for collection. Broken glass and similar materials shall be placed in disposable boxes with a secure closure. Other healthcare waste such as soiled bandages, disposable sheets and medical gloves shall be placed in thick disposable plastic bags or shall be double bagged. 2. Class II premises shall comply with all occupational safety health administration (OSHA) regulations concerning the disposal of potentially infectious wastes. E. Unacceptable Items For Collection: A basket, box or noncomplying solid waste container shall be considered disposable solid waste and shall be removed by the collection crews if it is the proper size and otherwise acceptable for collection. It shall be left uncollected if it is larger than the allowable size or otherwise unacceptable for collection. F. Large And Bulky Rubbish: Large and bulky rubbish such as furniture and appliances shall not be collected except when a special collection is established by the city manager for the collection of such items. Section 2. Section 13-6A-6 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: 13-6A-6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS: A. Class I Premises: 1. Base Fee And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class I premises for such solid waste collection services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or one (1) 35 gallon City owned tipper cart of "solid waste' as defined in this chapter. There is no limit on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. 2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions: a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys: (1) Carts Required: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property managers of Class I premises where the approved set out location is in a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart. (2) Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a sixty- four (64) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and thirteen cents ($17.13) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24.70) per month. b. Optional Cart Subscriptions: (1) Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semi -automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners and/or property managers of Class I premises. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty- eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts. (2) Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents ($17.72) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($21.25) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents ($29.84) per month. C. Multifamily Dwellings: Multifamily dwellings required to subscribe to alley carts and multifamily dwellings opting to subscribe to solid waste cart(s) must provide a minimum of thirty (30) gallons of capacity for each dwelling unit. The City may, in its sole discretion, require additional capacity per unit if thirty (30) gallons for each dwelling unit is insufficient. The City shall notify the applicable account holder in writing of the additional capacity requirement. 3. Class I Premises Exceptions: a. When a Class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than two (2) consecutive months, the owner may apply to the City Manager for a credit under procedures to be established by the City Manager. Such credit shall continue only so long as the Class I premises is vacant. b. In cases of extreme financial hardship, the City Manager may, and is hereby authorized and empowered to, make adjustments in the monthly collection charges as the City Manager may deem appropriate. In such cases, the City Manager shall have the authority to require such proof of financial status or extreme hardship, as the City Manager may deem necessary. C. When resident(s) of a Class I premises has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its "Section 8 Housing Program" for the size of that household may, upon application to the City Manager or designee, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the account holder of the City of Dubuque utility bill for the premises to verify annual income and eligibility. B. Class II Premises: 1. Base Fees And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class II premises for such solid waste collection services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or one (1) thirty five (35) gallon City owned tipper cart of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions: a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys: (1) Carts Required: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property managers of Class II premises where the approved set out location is in a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart. (2) Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a sixty- four (64) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and thirteen cents ($17.13) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24.70) per month. b. Optional Cart Subscriptions: (1) Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semi -automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners and/or property managers of Class II premises. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty- eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts. (2) Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents ($17.72) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($21.25) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents ($29.84) per month. C. Multifamily Dwellings: Multifamily dwellings required to subscribe to alley carts and multifamily dwellings opting to subscribe to solid waste cart(s) must provide a minimum of thirty (30) gallons of capacity for each dwelling unit. 3. Termination: The owner of a Class II premises served by the City solid waste collection may provide the City Manager with not less than fourteen (14) days' written notice of intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at the beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period. 4. Recycling Only: Upon approval of an application for City recycling collection a fee of six dollars ($6.00) per month per unit shall be paid to the City by the property ownerof each Class II premises not serviced by City solid waste collection services for recycling collection. C. Class III Premises: I . Base Fees And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per dwelling per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class III premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or one (1) thirty five (35) gallon City owned tipper cart of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions: a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys: (1) Required Carts: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property managers of Class III premises where the approved set out location is in a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart. (2) Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a sixty- four (64) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and thirteen cents ($17.13) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24.70) per month. b. Optional Cart Subscriptions: (1) Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semi -automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners and/or property managers of Class III premises. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty- eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts. (2) Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents ($17.72) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($21.25) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents ($29.84) per month. 3. Termination: The owner of a Class III premises served by City solid waste collection may provide the City Manager with not less than fourteen (14) days' written notice of intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at the beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period. 4. Recycling Only: Upon approval of an application for City recycling collection a fee of six dollars ($6.00) per month per unit shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class III premises not serviced by City solid waste collection services for recycling collection. D. Unit Based Pricing: Collection options and charges under unit -based pricing for Class I, II and III premises are as follows: 1. Official City of Dubuque single -use stickers costing one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) shall be applied to each additional standard solid waste container or small bulky or bundled item in excess of the one standard solid waste container collected under the base monthly solid waste fee or any additional subscribed container(s). 2. Multiple -family dwellings of three (3), four (4), five (5), and six (6) dwelling units as well as Class II or Class III premises sharing a common set out location with other City solid waste customers shall only use approved rigid solid waste containers with permanent identification as to the specific premises. However, for the two (2) weeks following Christmas, excess solid waste may be set out in trash bags with applied City of Dubuque single use stickers. The capacity must be a minimum of thirty (30) gallons per dwelling unit. E. Special Collection: The charge for a special collection service for large and bulky rubbish to each dwelling unit receiving such service when requested by the owner shall be as follows: 1. A fee of thirteen dollars ($13.00) shall be paid by the owner for each time the service is provided for up to the equivalent of three (3) cubic yards of solid waste. 2. An additional fee of thirteen dollars ($13.00) shall be paid for each additional three (3) cubic yards of solid waste. 3. An additional fee of six dollars ($6.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each tire. 2. The fee paid to the City by a customer of record with the City for an annual yard waste decal for a rigid waste container shall be forty dollars ($40.00) each. A decal shall only be used by the customer of record with the City who purchased it. 3. The fee for single use stickers shall be one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) each. 4. The fee paid to the City for subscription to a sixty-four (64) gallon City owned yard waste cart shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per month. 5. The minimum fee paid to the City for collection of a scheduled leaf rake out is twenty dollars ($20.00) for a forty (40) standard leaf bag equivalent pile of leaves in the parking lane at the curb. E. Food Scrap Collection Program Subscribers: Subscribers to the food scrap collection program shall set out City owned carts containing food scraps and other compostable materials. SUBSCRIBER WEEKLY FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION SERVICES Customer Class Cart Size Monthly Rates City refuse customers and K — 12 schools 13 gallon $1.00 64 gallon $11.00 Commercial customers without City refuse collection 13 gallon $4.00 64 aallon $20.00 1. Such carts shall be co -collected with yard waste. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart(s). 2. Such carts shall be set out weekly to reduce potential nuisance concerns. Failure to use, store or set out the cart properly shall cause the subscription to be terminated. F. Deposits In Public Rights -Of -Way Prohibited: No person shall deposit any yard waste or food scraps in any public right-of-way. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2023. Passed, approved, and adopted this 23rd day of March, 2023. rad Cavanagh,. Mayor Attest: h, &AJA Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk EFFECT OF AMENDMENT 13-6-3: CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS; COLLECTION RESTRICTIONS: A. Container Ownership, Refuse and Recycling Containers Provided: 1. Refuse. Any refuse container provided by the City shall be owned by the City. 2. One City owned curbside recycling container shall be provided by the City to each dwelling unit in Class I premises for the collection of recyclable materials. If additional recycling capacity is needed, a second container will be issued, or a City owned recycling tipper cart will be provided. B. Disposal In Containers; Preparation Of Waste For Disposal: Solid waste shall be placed in bags secured with tags or otherwise sealed and placed in suitable containers or City owned tipper cart(s). Tree limbs and carpet shall be securely tied in bundles not more than forty-eight inches (48") long and eighteen inches (18") in diameter. C. Container Standards: A standard solid waste container shall be not more than thirty-five (35) gallons nor be less than five (5) gallons in capacity except when only one container is used, in which case such container may be less than five (5) gallons in capacity. All such containers shall be waterproof and fitted with a tight lid and shall have handles, bails, or other suitable lifting devices. Containers shall be of a type originally manufactured for refuse or garbage, with tapered sides for easy emptying, and shall be of lightweight and sturdy construction. The weight of any individual standard container and its contents shall not exceed forty (40) pounds when utilizing non City owned containers. Galvanized steel and similar metal containers, rubber containers, and plastic containers which do not become brittle in cold weather, may be used. Oil or grease drums, paint cans, and similar salvaged containers shall not be used. Disposable bags manufactured for garbage and solid waste disposal shall be acceptable unless they are left unattended for such a period of time or in such a location as to become a health hazard. Once a City owned trash tipper cart is issued, the tipper cart becomes the only acceptable trash container unless the owner’s container is approved by the City Manager. D. Healthcare Waste: 1. Except for Class II premises, healthcare waste shall be placed in suitable containers separately from all other solid waste. Sharp objects such as hypodermic needles, syringes and lancets shall be securely contained in hard plastic or metal disposable containers with screw on or tightly secured lids for collection. Broken glass and similar materials shall be placed in disposable boxes with a secure closure. Other healthcare waste such as soiled bandages, disposable sheets and medical gloves shall be placed in thick disposable plastic bags or shall be double bagged. 2. Class II premises shall comply with all occupational safety health administration (OSHA) regulations concerning the disposal of potentially infectious wastes. E. Unacceptable Items For Collection: A basket, box or noncomplying solid waste container shall be considered disposable solid waste and shall be removed by the collection crews if it is the proper size and otherwise acceptable for collec tion. It shall be left uncollected if it is larger than the allowable size or otherwise unacceptable for collection. F. Large And Bulky Rubbish: Large and bulky rubbish such as furniture and appliances shall not be collected except when a special collecti on is established by the city manager for the collection of such items. 13-6A-6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS: A. Class I Premises: 1. Base Fee And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class I premises for such solid waste collection services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or one (1) 35 gallon City owned tipper cart of “solid waste” as defined in this chapter. There is no limit on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. 2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions: a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys: (1) Carts Required: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property managers of Cla ss I premises where the approved set out location is in a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart. (2) Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a sixty- four (64) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and thirteen cents ($17.13) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24.70) per month. b. Optional Cart Subscriptions: (1) Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semi-automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners and/or property managers of Class I premises. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty- eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts. (2) Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents ($17.72) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($21.25) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents ($29.84) per month. c. Multifamily Dwellings: Multifamily dwellings required to subscribe to alley carts and multifamily dwellings opting to subscribe to solid waste cart(s) must provide a minimum of thirty (30) gallons of capacity for each dwelling unit. The City may, in its sole discretion, require additional capacity per unit if thirty (30) gallons for each dwelling unit is insufficient. The City shall notify the applicable account holder in writing of the additional capacity requirement. 3. Class I Premises Exceptions: a. When a Class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than two (2) consecutive months, the owner may apply to the City Manager for a credit under procedures to be established by the City Manager. Such credit shall continue only so long as the Class I premises is vacant. b. In cases of extreme financial hardship, the City Manager may, and is hereby authorized and empowered to, make adjustments in the monthly collection charges as the City Manager may deem appropriate. In such cases, the City Manager shall have the authority to require such proof of financial status or extreme hardship, as the City Manager may deem necessary. c. When resident(s) of a Class I premises has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its "Section 8 Housing Program" for the size of that household may, upon application to the City Manager or designee, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the account holder of the City of Dubuque utility bill for the premises to verify annual income and eligibility. B. Class II Premises: 1. Base Fees And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class II premises for such solid waste collection services. Said fee shall be i n payment for collection and disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or one (1) thirty five (35) gallon City owned tipper cart of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the recycling capacity allo wed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions: a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys: (1) Carts Required: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property managers of Class II premises where the approved set out location is in a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart. (2) Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a sixty- four (64) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and thirteen cents ($17.13) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24.70) per month. b. Optional Cart Subscriptions: (1) Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semi-automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners and/or property managers of Class II premises. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty- eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts. (2) Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents ($17.72) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($21.25) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents ($29.84) per month. c. Multifamily Dwellings: Multifamily dwellings required to subscribe to alley carts and multifamily dwellings opting to subscribe to solid waste cart(s) must provide a minimum of thirty (30) gallons of capacity for each dwelling unit. 3. Termination: The owner of a Class II premises served by the City solid waste collection may provide the City Manager with not less than fourteen (14) days’ written notice of intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at the beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period. 4. Recycling Only: Upon approval of an application for City recycling collection a fee of six dollars ($6.00) per month per unit shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class II premises not serviced by City solid waste collection services for recycling collection. C. Class III Premises: 1. Base Fees And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per dwelling per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class III premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or one (1) thirty five (35) gallon City owned tipper cart of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 2. Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions: a. Mandatory Subscription Alleys: (1) Required Carts: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property managers of Class III premises where the approved set out location is in a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart. (2) Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a sixty- four (64) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and thirteen cents ($17.13) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24.70) per month. b. Optional Cart Subscriptions: (1) Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semi-automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners and/or property managers of Class III premises. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty- eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts. (2) Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents ($17.72) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($21.25) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents ($29.84) per month. 3. Termination: The owner of a Class III premises served by City solid waste collection may provide the City Manager with not less than fourteen (14) days’ written notice of intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at the beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period. 4. Recycling Only: Upon approval of an application for City recycling collection a fee of six dollars ($6.00) per month per unit shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class III premises not serviced by City solid waste collection services for recycling collection. D. Unit Based Pricing: Collection options and charges under unit-based pricing for Class I, II and III premises are as follows: 1. Official City of Dubuque single-use stickers costing one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) shall be applied to each additional standard solid waste container or small bulky or bundled item in excess of the one standard solid waste container collected under the base monthly solid waste fee or any additional subscribed container(s). 2. Multiple-family dwellings of three (3), four (4), five (5), and six (6) dwelling units as well as Class II or Class III premises sharing a common set out location with other City solid waste customers shall only use approved rigid solid waste containers with permanent identification as to the specific premises. However, for the two (2) weeks following Christmas, excess solid waste may be set out in trash bags with applied City of Dubuque single use stickers. The capacity must be a minimum of thirty (30) gallons per dwelling unit. E. Special Collection: The charge for a special collection service for large and bulky rubbish to each dwelling unit receiving such service when requested by the owner shall be as follows: 1. A fee of thirteen dollars ($13.00) shall be paid by the owner for each time the service is provided for up to the equiva lent of three (3) cubic yards of solid waste. 2. An additional fee of thirteen dollars ($13.00) shall be paid for each additional three (3) cubic yards of solid waste. 3. An additional fee of six dollars ($6.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each tire. 4. An additional fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each large appliance collected in the service (stoves, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers). An additional fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each small appliance collected in the service (toasters and pizza ovens). 5. An additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for service on a day not receiving weekly collection at the service address. 6. An additional fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for collection of electronics including one device with an electronic screen (laptops, monitors, TVs, etc.). An additional fifteen-dollar ($15.00) fee will apply for each additional device with an electronic screen set out per collection. An additional fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for the collection of small electronics (VCR’s, computer tower, or computer printer). 13-6A-8: YARD WASTE AND FOOD SCRAPS: A. Separation Of Yard Waste: Yard waste shall be separated by the owner of a premises from all other solid waste. B. Composting: An owner may compost such person's own yard waste and food scraps on such person's own premises, provided the same is stored in such a manner as to not create a fire, health or safety hazard. C. Collection Schedule For Yard Waste: Yard waste that has not been composted shall be collected by the City not more than once each week according to the collection schedule established by the City Manager. D. Preparation Of Waste: Containerized yard waste collected by the City shall be placed in degradable paper bags with an affixed single use sticker or in rigid waste containers with an affixed single use tag or in permanent waste containers with an affixed annual yard waste decal or in a subscribed sixty-four (64) gallon City owned yard waste cart or be contained by tying devices approved by the City Manager. The charges for collection and disposal of "yard waste" as defined shall be as follows: 1. The fee for tying devices approved by the City Manager shall be one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) each. 2. The fee paid to the City by a customer of record with the City for an annual yard waste decal for a rigid waste container shall be forty dollars ($40.00) each. A decal shall only be used by the customer of record with the City who purchased it. 3. The fee for single use stickers shall be one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) each. 4. The fee paid to the City for subscription to a sixty-four (64) gallon City owned yard waste cart shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per month. 5. The minimum fee paid to the City for collection of a scheduled leaf rake out is twenty dollars ($20.00) for a forty (40) standard leaf bag equivalent pile of leaves in the parking lane at the curb. E. Food Scrap Collection Program Subscribers: Subscribers to the food scrap collection program shall set out City owned carts containing food scraps and other compostable materials. SUBSCRIBER WEEKLY FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION SERVICES Customer Class Cart Size Monthly Rates City refuse customers and K – 12 schools 13 gallon $1.00 64 gallon $11.00 Commercial customers without City refuse collection 13 gallon $4.00 64 gallon $20.00 1. Such carts shall be co-collected with yard waste. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart(s). 2. Such carts shall be set out weekly to reduce potential nuisance concerns. Failure to use, store or set out the cart properly shall cause the subscription to be terminated. F. Deposits In Public Rights-Of-Way Prohibited: No person shall deposit any yard waste or food scraps in any public right-of-way. STATE OF IOWA SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: 04/11/2023 and for which the charge is 267.42 c-7C4 l/'t-{ , Subscribed to before me, a Notary PublicCih and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 1 lth day of April, 2023 Notary Publdi and for Dubuque County, Iowa. plAt JANET K. PAPE o ate. y Commission Number 199659 z' A4 My Commission Expires /o 1, 12/11/2025 Ad text : CITY QF PUB1JQUE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO. 15-23 AMENDINQ CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLIp WASTE, SECTION 13-6-3 CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS; COLLECTION RESTRICTIONS; AN TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE A CITY OR PRIVATE COLLECTION SERVICE, SECTION 13-6A-6 RATES AND QFJAROES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS AND SECTION 13-6A-8 YARD WASTE AND FOOD SCRAPS NOW, THEREFORE', BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY( COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 13-6-3 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: 13-63: CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS; COLLECTION RESTRICTIONS: A. ^Container Ownership, Refuse and Recycling Containers Provided: 1."Refuse. Any refuse container provided by the City shall be owned by the City.. 2."One City owned curbside recycling container shall be provided by the City to each dwelling unit in Class I premises for the collection of recyclable materials. If additional recycling capacity is needed, a second container will be issued, or a City owned recycling tipper cart will be provided. B.^Disposal In Containers; Preparation Of Waste For Disposal: Solid waste shall be placed in bags secured with tags or otherwise sealed and placed in suitable containers or City owned tipper cart(s). Tree limbs and carpet shall be securely tied in bundles not more than forty-eight inches (48") long and eighteen inches (18") in diameter. C,"Container Standards: A standard solid waste container shall be not morethan thirty-five (35) gallons nor be less than five (5) gallons in capacity except when only one container is used, in which case such container may be less than five (5) gallons in capacity. All such containers shall be waterproof and fitted with a tight lid and shall have handles, bails, or other suitable lifting devices. Containers shall be of a type originally manufactured for refuse or garbage, with tapered sides for easy emptying, and shall be of lightweight and sturdy construction. The weight of any individual standard container and its contents shall not exceed forty (40) pounds when utilizing non City owned containers: Galvanized steel and similar metal containers, rubber containers, and plastic containers which do not become brittle in cold weather, may be used. Oil or grease drums, paint cans, and similar salvaged containers shall not be used. Disposable bags manufactured for garbage and solid waste disposal shall be acceptable unless they are left unattended for such a period of time or in such a location as to become a health hazard. Once a City owned trash tipper cart is issued, the tipper cart becomes the only acceptable trash container unless the owners container is approved by the City Manager. D.^Healthcare Waste: 1, "Except for Class II premises, healthcare waste shall be placed in suitable containers separately from all other solid waste. Sharp objects such as hypodermic needles, syringes and lancets shall be securely contained in hard plastic or metal disposable containers with screw on or tightly secured lids for collection. Broken glass and similar materials shall be placed in disposable boxes with a secure closure. Other healthcare waste such as soiled bandages, disposable sheets and medical gloves shall be placed in thick disposable plastic bags or shall be double bagged. 2. ^Class II premises shall comply with all occupational safety health administration (OSHA) regulations concerning the disposal of potentially infectious wastes. E. "Unacceptable Items For Collection: A basket, box or noncomplying solid waste container shall be considered disposable solid waste and shall be removed by the collection crews if it is the proper size and otherwise acceptable for collection. It shall be left uncollected if it is larger than the allowable size or otherwise unacceptable for collection. F."Large And Bulky Rubbish: Large and bulky rubbish such as furniture and appliances shall not be collected except when a special collection is established by the city manager for the collection of such items. Section 2. Section 13-6A-6 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: 13-6A-6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS: A."Class I Premises: 1. "Base Fee And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class I premises for such solid waste collection services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or one (1) 35 gallon City owned tipper cart of solid waste as defined in this chapter. There is no limit on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. 2. "Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions: a. "Mandatory Subscription Alleys: (1)"Carts Required: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property managers of Class I premises where the approved set out location is in a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart. (2)"Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and thirteen cents ($17.13) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24.70) per month. b."Optional Cart Subscriptions: (1)"Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semi -automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners and/or property managers of Class I premises. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts. (2)"Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents ($17.72) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($21.25) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents ($29.84) per month. c. "Multifamily Dwellings: Multifamily dwellings required to subscribe to alley carts and multifamily dwellings opting to subscribe to solid waste cart(s) must provide a minimum of thirty (30) gallons of capacity for each dwelling unit. The City may, in its sole discretion, require additional capacity per unit if thirty (30) gallons for each dwelling unit is insufficient. The City shall notify the applicable account holder in writing of the additional capacity requirement. 3. "Cuss I Premises Exceptions: a.^When a Class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than two (2) consecutive months, the owner may apply to the City Manager for a credit under procedures to be established by the City Manager. Such credit shall continue only so long as the Class I premises is vacant. h. "In cases of extreme financial hardship, the City Manager may, and is hereby authorized and empowered to, make adjustments in the monthly collection charges as the City Manager may deem appropriate. In such cases, the City Manager shall have the authority to require such proof of financial status or extreme hardship, as the City Manager may deem necessary. c. "When resident(s) of a Class I premises has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its.."Seetion 8 Housing Program" for the size of that household may, upon application to the City Manager or designee, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the account holder of the City of Dubuque utility bill for the premises to verify annual income and eligibility. 13."Class II Premises: 1. ^Base Fees And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class II premises for such solid waste collection services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or one (1) thirty five (35) gallon City owned tipper cart of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 2,2801id Waste Cart Subscriptions: a. "Mandatory Subscription Alleys: (1)^Carts Required: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated;lifting, are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property managers of Class II premises where the approved set out location is in a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart. (2)"Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a sixty- four (64) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and thirteen cents ($17.13) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24.70) per month. b. "Optional Cart Subscriptions: (1)"Optional"Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semi -automated lifting, are not mandated carts may be subscribed to by owners and/or property managers of Class 11 premises. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts. (2)"Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents ($17.72) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($21.25) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents ($29.84) per month. c."Multifamily Dwellings: Multifamily dwellings required to subscribe to alley carts and multifamily dwellings opting to subscribe to solid waste cart(s) must provide a minimum of thirty (30) gallons of capacity for each dwelling unit. 3. "Termination: The owner of a Class II premises served by the City solid waste collection may provide the City Manager with not less than fourteen (14) days written notice of intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at thebeginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period. 4. "Recycling Only: Upon approval of an application for City recycling collection a fee of six dollars ($6.00) per month per unit shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class II premises not serviced by City solid waste collection services for recycling collection. C. "Class III Premises: 1, "Base Fees And Conditions: A fee of fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per dwelling per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class III premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one (1) thirty five (35) gallon can, one (1) thirty five (35) gallon trash bag, or one (1) thirty five (35) gallon City owned tipper cart of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the recycling capacity allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 2."Solid Waste Cart Subscriptions: a. ^Mandatory Subscription Alleys: (1)"Required Carts: Alley carts, owned by the City for semiautomated lifting, are required to be subscribed to in certain alleys, by owners, tenants, and/or property managers of Class III premises where the approved set out location is in a mandated alley. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include a thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart. (2) "Mandatory Alley Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and thirteen cents ($17,13) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24,70) per month. b. ^Optional Cart Subscriptions: (1)"Optional Carts: In the areas where solid waste carts, owned by the City for semi -automated lifting, are not mandated carts.may be subscribed to by owners and/or property managers of Class III premises. Subscribers must comply with program requirements as approved by the City Manager. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The options include thirty-five (35), forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64), or ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste carts. (2)^Optional Cart Fees: The fee for a thirty-five (35) gallon solid waste cart is fifteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($15.83) per month. The fee for a forty-eight (48) gallon solid waste cart is seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents ($17.72) per month. The fee for a sixty-four (64) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($21.25) per month. The fee for a ninety-six (96) gallon solid waste cart is twenty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents ($29.84) per month. 3."Termination: The owner of a Class III premises served by City solid waste collection may provide the City Manager with not less than fourteen (14) days written notice of intent to terminate the service. Such termination of service shall be effective at the beginning of the next billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period. 4."RecyclingOnly: Upon approval of an application for City recycling collection a fee of six dollars ($6.00) per month per unit shall be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class III premises not serviced by City solid waste collection services for recycling collection. D."Unit Based Pricing: Collection options and charges under unit -based pricing for Class I, II and III premises are as follows: 1."Official City of Dubuque single -use stickers costing one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) shall be applied to each additional standard solid waste container or small bulky or bundled item in excess of the one standard solid waste container collected under the base monthly solid waste fee or any additional subscribed container(s). 2. "Multiple -family dwellings of three (3), four (4), five (5), and six (6) dwelling units as well as Class II or Class III premises sharing a common set out location with other City solid waste customers shall only use approved rigid solid waste containers with permanent identification as to the specific premises. However, for the two (2) weeks following Christmas, excess solid waste may be set out in trash bags with applied City of Dubuque single use stickers. The capacity must be a minimum of thirty (30) gallons per dwelling unit. E. "Special Collection: The charge for a special collection service for large and bulky rubbish to each dwelling unit receiving such service when requested by the owner shall be as follows: 1."A fee of thirteen dollars ($13.00) shall be paid by the owner for eaeh time the service is provided for up to the equivalent of three (3) cubic yards of solid waste, 2. "An additional fee of thirteen dollars ($13.00) shall be paid for each additional three (3) cubic yards of solid waste. 3. "An additional fee of six dollars ($6.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each tire. 4."An additional fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each large appliance collected in the service (stoves, refrigerators, and dehumidifiers). An additional fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each small appliance collected in the service (toasters and pizza ovens). 5. "An additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for service on a day not receiving weekly collection at the service address. 6. "An additional fee of twenty dollars ($20 00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for collection of electronics including one device with an electronic screen (laptops, monitors, TVs, etc.). An additional fifteen -dollar ($15.00) fee will apply for each additional device with an electronic screen set out per collection. An additional fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be paid to the City by the owner for the collection of small electronics (VCRs, computer tower, or computer printer). Section 3. Section 13-6A-8 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: 13-6A-8: YARD WASTE AND FOOD SCRAPS: A."Separation Of Yard Waste: Yard waste shall be separated by the owner of a premises from all other solid waste. B."Composting: An owner may compost such person's own yard waste and food scraps on such person's own premises, provided the same is stored in such a manner as to not create a fire, health or safety hazard. C."Collection Schedule For Yard Waste: Yard waste that has not been composted shall be collected by the City not more than once each week according to the collection schedule established by the City Manager. D."Preparation Of Waste: Containerized yard waste collected by the City shall be placed in degradable paper bags with an affixed single use sticker or in rigid waste containers with an affixed single use tag or in permanent waste containers with an affixed annual yard waste decal or in a subscribed sixty-four (64) gallon City owned yard waste cart or be contained by tying devices approved by the City Manager. The charges for collection and disposal of "yard waste" as defined shall be as follows: 1."The fee for tying devices approved by the City Manager shall be one dollar and fifty cents ($I.50) each. 2. "The fee paid to the City by a customer of record with the City for an annual yard waste decal for a rigid waste container shall be forty dollars ($40.00) each. A decal shall only be used by the customer of record with the City who purchased it. 3."The fee for single use stickers shall be one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) each. 4."The fee paid to the City for subscription to a sixty-four (64) gallon City owned yard waste cart shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per month. 5."The minimum fee paid to the City for collection of a scheduled leaf rake out is twenty dollars ($20.00) for a forty (40) standard leaf bag equivalent pile of leaves in the parking lane at the curb. E. "Food Scrap Collection Program Subscribers: Subscribers to the food scrap collection program shall set out City owned carts containing food scraps and other compostable materials, SUBSCRIBER WEEKLY FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION SERVICES Customer Class"Cart Size"Monthly Rates City refuse customers and K 12 schools"13 gallon11.00 64 gallon111.00 Commercial customers without City refuse collection"13 gallon $4.00 64 gallon"$20.00 1. "Such carts shall be co -collected with yard waste. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart(s). 2. "Such carts shall be set out weekly to reduce potential nuisance concerns. Failure to use, store or set out the cart properly shall cause the subscription to be terminated. F. "Deposits In Public Rights -Of -Way Prohibited: No person shall deposit any yard waste or food scraps in any public right-of-way. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2023. Passed, approved, and adopted this 23rd day of March, 2023. /s/Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the l lth day of April, 2023. /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk It 4/11