Ord 10-07 Amending Code Waste CollectionORDINANCE NO. 10-07
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; Exceptions:
(a) Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of nine dollars and ninety-one
cents ($9.91) 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 nine dollars and ninety-one cents ($9.91) 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 dollars and ninety-one cents ($9.91) 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, 2007.
Passed, approved and adopted this 8th day of March, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk