Solid Waste Rate and ChargesMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM Don Vogt, Public Works Director
DATE February 29, 2012
SUBJECT Proposed Revisions to Section 13 -6A of the Code of Ordinances
Dubuque
had
NI- America City
'I 1 1 I'
2007
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 C of Section 13-6A-6 of the Code of Ordinances
DISCUSSION
Title 13 of the Code of Ordinances is entitled "Public Utilities" Chapter 6 of Tale 13 is entitled "Solid Waste" Section 13 -6A -6
is entitled "Rate and Charges Established, Exceptions" Staff recommends revision of paragraphs A, B, and C of Section 13-
6A-6 upon City Council's approval of the proposed $11 69 base monthly service fee for fiscal year 2013
Attached is a copy of Section 13 -6A -6 with the proposed changes noted Also attached is the recommended ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the proposed ordinance be approved by the City Manager and City Council upon approval of the
fiscal year 2013 budget
Prepared by
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
ORDINANCE NO. 23 -12
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC
UTILITIES, CHAPTER 6 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE A CITY OR PRIVATE
COLLECTION SERVICE, SECTION 13 -6A -6 RATES AND CHARGES
ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. 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: Except as qualified below, a fee of eleven dollars and sixty -
nine cents ($11.69) 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 8 housing program" for one (1) and
two (2) 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 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 11 Premises:
1. A fee of eleven dollars and sixty -nine cents ($11.69) per month shall be
paid to the city by the property owner of each class 11 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.
2. The owner of a class 11 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 111 Premises:
1. A fee of eleven dollars and sixty -nine cents ($11.69) 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.
2. The owner of a class 111 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. Unit Based Pricing: Collection options and charges under unit based pricing
for class I, 11 and 111 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 five
dollars and sixty cents ($5.60) each per month. The subscription ends
each year on June 30. A subscription may not be canceled before June
30.
2
2. A three (3) month subscription for weekly collection of an additional
standard solid waste container, or containers, may be subscribed for an
additional five dollars and sixty cents ($5.60) each per month. The four (4)
subscription periods are: a) July, August and September; b) October,
November and December; c) January, February and March; and d) 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 two dollars and thirty
cents ($2.30) 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 eight
dollars ($8.00) 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 eight dollars ($8.00) each per month. The four (4) subscription
periods are: a) July, August and September; b) October, November and
December; c) January, February and March; and d) April, May and June.
A subscription may not be canceled.
6. Solid waste carts, owned by the city for semiautomated 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 twenty -one dollars ($21.00)
each per month. The fee for a ninety -five (95) gallon city cart shall be thirty
dollars ($30.00) each per month.
7. Official city of Dubuque single use stickers costing one dollar and thirty
cents ($1.30) 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 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
3
solid waste may be set out in trash bags with applied city of Dubuque
single use stickers.
9. In alleys where solid waste carts, owned by the city for semiautomated
lifting, are required to be subscribed by owners, tenants and /or property
managers of class I, II, and III premises where the approved set out .
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.
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 three (3) cubic yards of solid
waste.
2. An additional fee of eight dollars ($8.00) 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 twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) shall be paid to
the city by the owner for each appliance collected in the service.
5. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) 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 ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the city by the
owner for each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for
immediate service or whenever crews are sent back to the service
address to collect items that were not properly set out on time as
previously scheduled.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of July, 2012.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th of March, 2012.
4
Attest:
Kevin
irnstahl, City Cler
5
OFFICIAL
UBLICATION •
COQ,
DING GITYt,OF
DUBU'QUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES TITLE
13 PUBLIC UTILITIES,
CHAPTER 6 SOLID
WASTE, ARTICLE A
Cfl OR PRIVATE
COLLECTION SER-
VICE, SECTION 13 -6A-
6•' RATES AND
CHARGES ESTAB-
LISHED; . , CEPTIONS
NOW, THEREFORE; BE,
IT, 'ORDAINER" W THE
CITY COUNCIL QFTHE
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
10W A;;
Section 1. 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 ESTAB-
LISHED; EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class I Premises:
Except as qualified
below, a fee of eleven
dollars and sixty-nine
cents ($11.69) 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
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 :has1,7an
annual, income equal to
orlessthai tiie income
standards. used by HUD
for its "section 8
housing - program" -for
one . (1) and, two (2)
person , households
may, upon application
to the city manager, be
half
exempted (1/2) m othe
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 "'.7incom'e
eligibility.
3. In cases of extreme
financial hardship, the
city manager may, and
is 'hereby authorized
and empowered-
ma a 'a`d11•.u�stments' in
them onthly collection
charges as the city
manager may deem
ap.propriate..In such
cases, the city
manager-shall have the
authority to. • requite
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
standard used by HUD
fo1 its "seetiolf- '8
housing: prdgratn ""'4for
the size of that
houseliold4 may, upon
applicatipq•,to the city
mariager,�,be exempted
from°one -half (Y%)'the
established -' collection
charge. After the initial
applicatro a,rann al
applicant l'.;be
made 'brth 'head "'of
household„omn July 1 of
each yeas., to verify
annual 'income _. and
eligibility.
B. Class II-Premises;.-
1. A lee of eleven
dollars' ?�`d. sixty =nine:
cents (.$69) per
month sha , be'paid to
the ' city b e
property own "eroi Lei
class II, premises for
such services. Said fee
shall -be in paYmen't fbr
collection and disposal
of one 357gallon can or
' one 35- gall'.:,, trash bag
of "solid vJast " as
defined. There' iS,, no
limit :Oh the number of
bins allowed to ` be
collected containing
_ acceptable- "recydlable
materials" as defined:
2. 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 'termina-
tion of service:shall be
effective at the
beginning of the next
billing - period after
such fourteen (14) day
notice period. ,
C. Class,III Premises:
1. A fee of eleven
dollars and sixty -nine
cents ($11.69) + 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 tr'asTi 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.
2. 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 - 'termina -
tion of service shall be
affective at ., `the
beginning Of the next
billing, , ,period , after
such fourteen (14) day
notice period.
D. Unit Based Pricing:
Coilectlon options and;
Ghargea %'under,; unit
based pricing for class
I, II and'IQ premises are
asfollows:
1. A-• yearly sub -
scr .tion for - weekly
colction' of an
addrtionalrt - standard
solid waste container,
or containers, may be
subscribed for - an
additional five dollars
and. sixty cent 4($5.60)
each ;peg cnorh: The
subscnpti'on'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
may, be subscribed as
the one container
covered' under' •the
base,_ monthly. ;solid
waste fee ,for.. an
-additional two 'dollars
and thirty cents ($2.30)
per month: Such
choandtars r s maanl a d
abd e
fro ite�oiri.b�soeie„cr
r�ss,
al,lApt,_ o, ,tairk any
sKIPtiot•'b'"e•it teafails
dumped by crews.
Individual ' traali bags
held in the oversized
container shall; weigh
no more than forty (40)
pounds.
4. A yearly- subscrip-
tion for weekly
collection of an
additional • oversized
solid rw,aste >,cofltaine
+or • �'rs;, may,,be
n "'ed" " for , an
additional eight dollars
($8.00) each per
month. The ''subscrip-
tiori'endseachyear on
June 30. A subscription
May. not•'tie' canceled
before Jurte3a. "
5.'9A three -(3) month
,subscription for weekly
• collection. 'of an
additional - oversize
solid' waste.'Container,
or containers; may be
subscribed- - for an
additional eight dollars
($8.00) each per
month. The fair (4)
subscription periods
are: a) JulfAugust and
Septembgi,b) October,
November and Decem-
ber, c)' January, `'Feb-
ruary and 'Match; and
d)' April, May and June.
A subscription may not
be canceled.
6. Solid waste carts,
owned by ,the city for
semiautomated lifting,
may be subscribed by
owners and /or proper-
ty managers of class I,
II and III premises. The
customer -shall choose
the niUJmbet:anb size of
the cart The,fee for, a
sixty -five (65),, gallon
city cart shall be
twenty -one dollars
($21.00) ,each" per
month. The fee for a
ninety -five (95) gallon
city cart shall be thirty
dollars ($30.001 "each
per month.
7. Official city of
Dubuque- single use
stickers costing, one
dollar and .thirty cents
($1.30) shall bye applied
,to;, each';! additional
waste
corrtaiiier or • small
bulky, on bundled• item
in excess of the one
standard- solid waste
container;'. collected
under ' 'le`u base
monthly, solid waste
fee - or any additional
subscribed con -
tainer(s).
• r.8. 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
outlocatioh "vlitli other
'city° 'solid d waste
customers shall only
use approved rigid
solid waste containers
with permanent identi-
ficatidd. +as t'o- -- the
specific -• premises.
However, Aor the two
(2) wee' N- following
Christmas; excess solid
waste may be set out
in trash bags •with
applied city of
Dubuque single use
stickers.
9. In alleys where
solid waste carts,
owned by the 'city for
semiautomated lifting,
are required to be
subscribed by owners,
tenants and /or proper-
ty managers of class I,
II,- and : Ill - premises
where the ' approved
set out location is in an
alley.. The customer
shall ' , "choose the
nuniter:and size of the
cart(s): Such carts
-shall • be' subscribed
according, to'.: a ..-fee
schedule' and'program
requirements as ap-
proved, by ,the city
manager.'- -
E Special Collection:
The - charge ' for a
special collection ser-
vicefor large and bulky
rubbish to , - each
dwelling- unit, receiving
such„ • 5arvice 'when
reg5ested 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 three
(3) cubic yards of solid
waste.
2. An additional fee of
eight dollars ($8.00)
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
twelve dollars and fifty
cents ,($12.50) shall be
paid to- the city by the
owner,, .,for ' each
scheduled for imme
diate service - or
whenever ,,crews are
sent back, 'to the
service - address to
9;1:10-*PIPA4terl
brae "af pre ious y
scheduled.
.Section —2. This
Ordinance' shall take
e
ect on the.lst,day of '
July; 2012.
Passed, approved and
adopted this- 7th of
March, 2012.
/s /Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest /s /Kevin S:
Firnstahl, City Clerk
Publishheed officially in
d aMa?reh20T .
/s /Kevin 5,, Firnstahl,
' '• ';City Clerk
1t 3/14
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, 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: March 14, 2012, and for which the charge is $96.67.
Subscribed to before m , a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this /fa day of a4", , 20/Z .
22.7cv&Zoc,
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
Cirv2 •:_ a p�4
number of bins allowed
to be . collected
containing ",acceptable
"recyclable `materials"
as - defined in this
chapter.• Exceptions to
the collection charges
for class_ l premises are
as follows -
1. When a, 'class 1
premises has been
vacant fora period' not
less , than three )
consecutive • •month. ,
the owner may apply
to the ci rnanager for
a cre i. 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',l,• premises
when the 'head of the
household is sixty five
(65)- years of 'age or
older.:;, and shasg; an
annual, income, equal to
or less tbart the, income
standard's,used;by HUD
for its "secton 8
housing - program" for
one .(1) and two.(2)
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 ` ome :..•and
eligibility.
3. In cases of extreme
financial hardship, the
city manager may, and
is ' hereby authorized
and empowered tb,
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 `'"'°s'ecti.ot 8
housing. program" riot
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
applicatiop ,,annual
application,' ,shall '.be
made by` the Kea' of
household on July 1 of
each year to verify
annual income and
eligibility.' -
B. Class II Premises:'
L A fee of eleven
dollars arid sixty, nine
cents ($11.69) 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: •
2. 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 termina-
tion of service shall be
effective at the
beginning of the next
billing - period after
such fourteen (14) day
notice period.
C. Class III Premises:
subscribed for an
additional five dollars
and'sixty cents. ($5.60)
each per month. The
f '(4"9' rib ripe
fu'stA
an .
Augguustan September,
b) October, November
and .-December; c)
January, February and
M b• a �APr41,
be canceled,
3. Oversize, nonstan-
dard rigid solid' waste
containers of an toff y
(50) gallons inb'apaCity
may be subscribed as
the one,. container
covered'. under, •the
base`. 'Monthly. ,solid
waste fee .for . an
-additional two dollars
and thirty cents ($2.30)
per . month:,: Such
containers shall be
hol e s . dard
l'Aloial-b#4t5k,CE ne'�nis
a1,49 Ipi y
oos ,'701 ar. and
$ il not'' e reaVid
dumped by crews.
Individ'ual'trashi: bags
held in the', oversized
container shall, weigh
no more than forty (40)
pounds.
4: A yearly, Subscrip-
tion • .for :weekly
collection , ' of an
additional • oversized
solid, caste- container,
does;; may be
nbe for" ''an
additional eight dollars
($8.00) • each per
month. The "subscrip-
tionentiseachyear on
June 30. A subscription
may, not"be canceled
beforeJune3'0. • -
5. 'A' three (3) month
• subscription for weekly
collection ' of • an
additional oversize
solid' Waite" Container,
or containers, may be
subscribed for an
additional eight dollars
($8.00) each per
month. The foUr (4)
subscription - periods
are: a) July,August and
September; b) October,
November and Decem-
ber; c) January, ' Feb-
ruary and March; and
d) April, May and June.
A subscription may not
be canceled.
6. Solid waste carts,
owned by the city for
semiautomated lifting,
may be subscribed by
owners and/or proper-
ty 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
twenty -one dollars
($21.00) each per
month. The fee for a
ninety -five (95) gallon
city cart shall be thirty
dollars ($30.00)• •each
per month.
7. Official city of
Dubuque. single use
stickers costing one
dollar and thirty cents
($1.30) 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 con -
tainer(s).
8. 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 identi-
fication as to the
specific premises.
However, for the two
(2) weeks following
Christmas, excess solid
appliance collected in
the service.
5. An additional fee of
ten ' dollars - ($10.00)
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
ten dollars _'($10.00)
shall be paid to the city
by the:'pw. ner for each
co'll'ection requested by
the owner to . be
scheduled for ,imme-
diate service - • or
whenever ,.crews are
sent ' back to ' ' the
service address to
,cob gA iteel eft ere
time as • pre sous y
scheduled.
Section -,,2 .This
Ordinance, shall take
effect on theist day of
July, 2012. •- .
Passed, approved and
adopted this - 7th - of
March, 2012.
/s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: /s /Kevin S.
Firnstahl, City Clerk
Published officially in
e .Teleegraph,.ral,d
+ ^ ofiMarbh20 o r4th
/s /Kevin S.,Firpstahl,
''.City Clerk
1t 3/14
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
EFFECT OF AMENDMENT
13 -6A -6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of eleven ten dollars sixty -
nine ccvcnty two cents ($11.69 10.72) 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 no less than two three
(2) (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 8 housing program" for one (1) and two (2) 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 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
annually, as scheduled by the city manager, to verify annual income and
eligibility.
B. Class II Premises:
1. A fee of eleven ten dollars and sixty -nine ccvcnty two cents ($11.69 10.72) 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.
2. The owner of a class II premises served by the city solid waste collection may
provide the city manager with not Tess 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:
1. A fee of eleven tew dollars and sixty -nine seventy-twa cents ($11.69 10.72)
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.
2. 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. Unit Based Pricing: Collection options and charges under unit based pricing
for class I, 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 five dollars
and sixty cents ($5.60) 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 five
dollars and sixty cents ($5.60) each per month. The four (4) subscription periods
are: a) July, August and September; b) October, November and December; c)
January, February and March; and d) 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 two dollars and thirty cents ($2.30) 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 eight dollars
($8.00) 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 eight
dollars ($8.00) each per month. The four (4) subscription periods are: a) July,
August and September; b) October, November and December; c) January,
February and March; and d) April, 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 twenty -one dollars ($21.00) each per month. The
fee for a ninety -five (95) gallon city cart shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) each per
month.
7. Official city of Dubuque single use stickers costing one dollar and thirty cents
($1.30) 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 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.
9. In alleys where 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 set out 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.
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 three (3) cubic yards of solid waste.
2. An additional fee of eight dollars ($8.00) 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 twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) shall be paid to the
city by the owner for each appliance collected in the service.
5. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) 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 ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the city by the owner
for each collection requested by the owner to be scheduled for immediate service
or whenever crews are sent back to the service address to collect items that
were not properly set out on time as previously scheduled.