Solid Waste Ordinance ChangeJuly 1, 2003
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Don Vogt, Operations and Maintenance Manager ~
Proposed Revisions to Section 40-37 of the Code of Ordinances
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to submit to you a proposed ordinance for your
review and approval. This ordinance would revise paragraphs (a), (b), and (¢) of
Section 40-37 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 $7.60
monthly solid waste base fee for the balance of fiscal year 2004.
Attached is a copy of Section 40-37 with the proposed deletions lined out and the
proposed additions underlined. Also attached is a copy of the ordinance as
recommended.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that this proposed ordinance be approved by the City Manager and
City Council upon approval of the amended fiscal year 2004 budget.
Attachments
Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts; Exceptions'l:
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(a) Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of ccvc,".
cc,",*.= ($7.49) seven dollars and sixty cents ($7.60) 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) yea~-s 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 forJts
"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 vedfy annual income and
eligibility.
(b)
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and sixty cents ($7.60) 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.
(c)
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.
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and sixty cents ($7.60) per month shall be paid to the city by the property owner
of each class Iit 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.
(d)
Class I, 11 Or III Premises: Collection options and charges under unit based
pricing for class 1, II and III premises are as follows:
(1) A yearly subscription for weekly collection of an additional standard solid
waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional four dollars
and thirty-three cents ($4.33) each per month. The subscription ends each year
on June 30. A subscription may not be canceled before June 30:
(2) A three (3) month subscription for weekly collection of an additional standard
solid waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional four
dollars and thirty-three cents ($4.33) each per month. The four (4) subscription
pedods are July, August and September; October, November and December;
January, February and March; and, April, May and June. A subscription may not
be canceled.
(3) Oversize, nonstandard rigid solid waste containers of up to fifty (50) gallons in
capacity may be subscribed as the one container covered under the base
monthly solid waste fee for an additional one dollar and eighty cents ($1.80) per
month. Such containers shall be holders for standard trash bags for manual
removal by city crews, shall not contain any loose material, and shall not be lifted
and dumped by crews. Individual trash bags held in the oversized container shall
weigh no more than forty (40) pounds.
(4) A yearly subscription for weekly collection of an additional oversized solid
waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional five dollars
and f'ffty cents ($5.50) each per month. The subscription ends each year on June
30. A subscription may not be canceled before June 30.
(5) A three (3) month subscription for weekly collection of an additional oversize
solid waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an additional five
dollars and fifty cents ($5.50) each per month. The four (4) subscription periods
are July, August and September; October, November and December; January,
February and March; and, Apdl, May and June. A subscription may not be
canceled.
(6) Solid waste carts, owned by the city for semi automated lifting, may be
subscribed by owners and/or property managers of class I, II and III premises.
The customer shall choose the number and size of the cart. The fee for a sixty-
five (65) gallon city cart shall be seventeen dollars ($17.00) each per month. The
fee for a ninety-five (95) gallon city cart shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) each
per month.
(7) Official city of Dubuque single use stickers costing one dollar and five cents
($1.05) 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).
(8) Multiple-family dwellings of three (3), four (4), five (5), and, six (6) dwelling
units as well as class II or class Ill 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.
(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 eight dollars ($8.00) shall be paid by the owner for each time the
service is- provided for up to the equivalent of six (6) cubic yards of solid waste.
(2) An additional fee of two dollars ($2.00) shall be paid for each additional three
(3) cubic yards of solid waste.
(3) An additional fee for tires, equal to the disposal fees charged at the Dubuque
Metro landfill, shall be paid to the city by the owner for each tire.
(4) An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the city by the owner
for the first appliance collected in the service.
(5) An additional fee of nine dollars ($9.00) shall be paid to the city by the owner
for each additional appliance collected in the service.
ORDINANCE NO. 48-03
AN ORDINANCE 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 AND RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS INCREASING THE BASE FEE FROM $7.49 PER DWELLING UNIT PER
MONTH TO $7.60,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 40-37 (a), (b), and (c) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts; Exceptions1:
(a) Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of seven dollars and sixty
cents ($7.60) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the c'~ 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
(b)
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.
Class II Premises: A fee of seven dollars and sixty cents ($7.60) 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 seven dollars and sixty cents ($7.60) 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
"recyciable 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 upon publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 9th day of July, 2003.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC , City Clerk