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Chapter 40 Solid Waste Code RevisionsDubu Ue q Public Works Department 925 Kerper Boulevazd THE CITY OF Dubuque, Iowa 52001-2405 Ap-AmedcaCily - Office (563) 589-4250 ' ' L7U ~ ~ FAX (563) 589-4252 ' I TTY (563) 589-4193 publicworksQcityofdubuque.org Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007 www.cityofdubuque.org TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Don Vogt, Public Works Director ~~ SUBJECT: Proposed Revisions to Sections 40-37 and 40-39 of the Code of Ordinances DATE: March 3, 2008 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to submit to you proposed ordinances for your review and approval. These ordinances would revise paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Section 40-37 and paragraph (e) of Section 40-39 of the Code of Ordinances. DISCUSSION Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances is entitled "Solid Waste". Section 40-37 is entitled "Charges -Amounts; Exceptions 1 ". Staff recommends revision of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of Section 40-37 upon City Council's approval of the proposed $10.35 monthly solid waste collection service base fee for fiscal year 2009. Staff recommends revision of paragraph (d) upon City Council's approval of the Washington Street Neighborhood Cart Program. Section 40-39 is entitled "Yard Waste and Food Scraps". Staff recommends revision of paragraph (e) upon City Council's approval of making the food scrap collection program a permanent service, with a new fee schedule. Attached are copies of Section 40-37 and Section 40-39 with the proposed deletions noted and the additions underlined. Also attached are copies of the ordinances as recommended. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the proposed ordinances be approved by the City Manager and City Council upon approval of the fiscal year 2009 budget. Attachments Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork ORDINANCE NO. 18-08 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 40-37 PARAGRAPHS (a), (b), and (c) ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE MATERIALS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 40-37, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances are hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts; Exceptions1: (a) Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of ten dollars and thirty-five cents ($10.35) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner of each class I premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35-gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined in this chapter. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. Exceptions to the collection charges for class I premises are as follows: (1) When a class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than three (3) 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. (2) Class I premises when the head of the household is sixty five (65) years of age or older and has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its "section eight (8) housing program" for one- and two-person households may, upon application to the city manager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the head of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and eligibility. (3) 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 vacancy, financial status, age or extreme hardship, as the city manager may deem necessary. (4) Class I premises when a family household of five (5) or more persons has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its "section eight (8) housing program" for the size of that household may, upon application to the city manager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the head of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and eligibility. (b) Class II Premises: A fee of ten dollars and thirty-five cents ($10.35) per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner of each class II premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35- gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 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. (c) Class III Premises: A fee of nine ten dollars and thirty-five cents ($10.35) 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 35-gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 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. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2008. Passed, approved and adopted this 13th day of March, 2008. ~:~ , Roy . Buol Mavor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 19-08 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 40-37 PARAGRAPH (d) ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE MATERIALS RELATED TO THE PILOT SOLID WASTE PILOT CART PROJECT WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE WASHINGTON STREET NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION WITH SETOUTS IN THE ALLEYS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 40-37 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding Section 40-37, paragraph (d) (9) to read as follows: Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts; Exceptions: (d) Unit Based Pricing: Collection options and charges under unit based pricing for class I, It and III premises are as follows: (9) In a pilot project area within the boundaries of the Washington Street Neighborhood Association, solid waste carts, owned by the city for semi-automated lifting, are required to be subscribed by owners, tenants and/or property managers of class I, II, and III premises where the approved setout location is in an alley. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart(s). Such carts shall be subscribed according to a fee schedule and program requirements as approved by the city manager. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2008. Passed, approved and adopted this 13th day of March, 2008. Roy . Buol Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 20-08 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 40-39 BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (e), ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF FOOD SCRAPS AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS WITH YARD WASTE MATERIALS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 40-39 (e) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 40-39. Yard Waste And Food Scraps: (e) Subscribers to the food scrap collection program shall set out city-owned carts containing food scraps and other compostable materials. (1) Such carts shall be co-collected with yard waste from April through November. (2) Such carts shall be subscribed according to a fee schedule and program requirements as approved by the city manager. (3) 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. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on the 7th day of April, 2008. Passed, approved and adopted this 13th day of March, 2008. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Jeanne Schneider, CMC City Clerk EFFECT OF AMENDMENT Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts; Exceptions1: (a) Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee ofxen dollars and thirtv-five __ cents ($10.35) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner of each class I premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35-gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined in this chapter. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. Exceptions to the collection charges for class I premises are as follows: (1) When a class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than three (3) 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. (2) Class I premises when the head of the household is sixty five (65) years of age or older and has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its "section eight (8) housing program" for one- and two-person households may, upon application to the city manager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the head of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and eligibility. (3) 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 vacancy, financial status, age or extreme hardship, as the city manager may deem necessary. (4) Class I premises when a family household of five (5) or more persons has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its "section eight (8) housing program" for the size of that household may, upon application to the city manager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the head of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and eligibility. t Deleted: nine dollars and forty-six l cents ($s.46) -----~ r---------- --- -- ---, (b) Class II Premises: A fee of ten dollars and thirtv-five cents ($10 35),per month _ _ _..- ;Deleted: nine dollars and forty-six shall be paid to the city by the property owner of each class II premises for such ~ cents ($s.as~ services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35- gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 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. (c) Class III Premises: A fee~en dollars and thirty-five cents ($10 35) per month shall roeietea nnedouars and rorty-S~X..___._..,; -- - ;cents (SS.as) 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 35- gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 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. ORDINANCE NO. -08 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 40-37 PARAGRAPHS (a), (b), and (c) ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE MATERIALS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 40-37, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances are hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts; Exceptions1: (a) Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of ten dollars and thirty-five cents ($10.35) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner of each class I premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35-gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined in this chapter. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined in this chapter. Exceptions to the collection charges for class I premises are as follows: (1) When a class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than three (3) 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. (2) Class I premises when the head of the household is sixty five (65) years of age or older and has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its "section eight (8) housing program" for one- and two-person households may, upon application to the city manager. be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the head of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and eligibility. (3) 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 vacancy, financial status, age or extreme hardship, as the city manager may deem necessary. (4) Class I premises when a family household of five (5) or more persons has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used by HUD for its "section eight (8) housing program" for the size of that household may, upon application to the city manager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the head of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and eligibility. (b) Class II Premises: A fee of ten dollars and thirty-five cents ($10.35) per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner of each class II premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of one 35- gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 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. (c) Class III Premises: A fee of nine ten dollars and thirty-five cents ($10.35) 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 35-gallon can or one 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials" as defined. 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. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2008. Passed, approved and adopted this 13th day of March, 2008. Roy D. Buol Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider City Clerk EFFECT OF AMENDMENT Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts; Exceptions: (d) Unit Based Pricing: Collection options and charges under unit based pricing for class I, II and III premises are as follows: (9) In a pilot project area within the boundaries of the Washington Street Neighborhood Association, solid waste carts owned by the city for semi-automated lifting are required to be subscribed by owners tenants and/or property managers of class I II and Ill premises where the approved setout location is in an alley The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart(s). Such carts shall be subscribed according to a fee schedule and program requirements as approved by the city manager ORDINANCE NO. -08 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 40-37 PARAGRAPH (d) ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE MATERIALS RELATED TO THE PILOT SOLID WASTE PILOT CART PROJECT WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE WASHINGTON STREET NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION WITH SETOUTS IN THE ALLEYS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 40-37 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding Section 40-37, paragraph (d) (9) to read as follows: Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts; Exceptions: (d) Unif Based Pricing. Collection options and charges under unit based pricing for class I, II and III premises are as follows: (9) In a pilot project area within the boundaries of the Washington Street Neighborhood Association, solid waste carts, owned by the city for semi-automated lifting, are required to be subscribed by owners, tenants and/or properly managers of class I, II, and III premises where the approved setout location is in an alley. The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart(s). Such carts shall be subscribed according to a fee schedule and program requirements as approved by the city manager. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2008. Passed, approved and adopted this 13th day of March, 2008. Roy D. Buol Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider City Clerk EFFECT OF AMENDMENT Sec. 40-39. Yard Waste And Food Scraps: (e) Subscribers to the food scrap collection,prograrrkshall set out city-owned - -- -- carts containing food scraps and other compostable materials. (1) Such carts shall be co-collected with yard waste from April through November. (2) Such carts. shall be subscribed according to a fee schedule and ------- ----- program requirements as approved by the city manager. (3) 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. Deleted: pilot I Deleted: ,commencing April 3 2006, and ending November 30, 2007, i Deleted set out with attached annual yard waste permits or single J use tags ORDINANCE NO. -08 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 40-39 BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (e), ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF FOOD SCRAPS AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS WITH YARD WASTE MATERIALS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 40-39 (e) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 40-39. Yard Waste And Food Scraps ~ (e) Subscribers to the food scrap collection program shall set out city-owned carts containing food scraps and other compostable materials. (1) Such carts shall be co-collected with yard waste from April through November. (2) Such carts shall be subscribed according to a fee schedule and program requirements as approved by the city manager. (3) 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. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on the 7th day of April, 2008. Passed, approved and adopted this 13th day of March, 2008. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Jeanne Schneider, CMC City Clerk