ORD 1991-23 - Increasing Rates For collection & Disposal of Refuse 09-03-1991ORDINANCE NO. 91 -23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 9, GARBAGE, REFUSE
AND RUBBISH, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, INCREASING THE RATES FOR COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE BY THE CITY; MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1: Chapter 9, "Garbage, Refuse, and Rubbish ", of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by changing Sec. 9 -50.
Collection charges - Residential as follows:
Section 9 -50. Collection Charges - Residential.
a. There shall be charged, assessed and collected from the owner, lessee, or
occupants of each residential dwelling unit within the City a charge for
City refuse collection services.
b. Residential Dwelling Unit shall mean one or more building, parts of a
building, manufactured homes, mobile homes, or manufactured or mobile home
site within a mobile home park, which building, part of a building,
manufactured home, or mobile home includes or would normally be designated
to include a bathroom, principal kitchen facilities and living quarters;
provided, however, that every designated manufactured housing or mobile
home site, or trailer site with water and /or sewer connections within a
mobile home park shall be considered a residential dwelling unit.
c. Vacancy means the unit is unoccupied and the owner receives no rent, lease
payment or occupancy fee for the unit.
d. A jointly metered residential dwelling unit customer shall be entitled to
apply for a credit for future water service with City for prior water
service payments, deductions for vacancies, or under the following
conditions:
1. one or more of the residential dwelling units for the basis of
calculation of the minimum bill was vacant for 25 days or more of
the previous calendar month;
2. a statement is presented to the City, on a form approved by the
City, listing the specific vacant apartments or mobile home sites
and stating the period of vacancy, signed under penalty of law by
the customer;
3. the records of the customer, including lease agreement and rental
receipts, are available for examination by City Staff for purposes
of verifying the vacancies;
4. the customer's water bill is paid and proper deposits exist for
water service;
5. the statement is delivered with written receipt acknowledged, either
in person or by certified mail, to the City Utility Billing
Department before the 5th day of the month following the vacancy,
unless the 5th is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, in which
event the statement must be received by the City by the next day
which is neither a Saturday, Sunday, nor a legal holiday; and
6. provided further, that a customer with no more than two jointly
metered residential units may file in advance a quarterly notice of
vacancy.
SECTION 2: Chapter 9, "Garbage, Refuse and Rubbish ", of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by changing Sec. 9 -51.
Same -- Commercial or institutional service to read:
Section 9 -51. Same -- Commercial or institutional service.
Commercial or institutional establishments shall be charged for City collection
of refuse at the following rates:
a. The service charges shall be based upon the number of collections each
week, the amount of refuse collected and the manner in which it is
collected.
b. If more than one commercial unit uses the same container, the charges
shall be prorated according to use, but in no case shall the charges be
less than the minimum monthly commercial charge.
SECTION 3: Chapter 9, "Garbage, Refuse and Rubbish ", of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by the repeal of
Article VII, Rates, as presently constituted, and by the adoption of
a new Article VII, that shall read as follows:
ARTICLE VII. RATES
Section 9 -79. Residential Collection Charges.
The following monthly charges shall be assessed and collected from owners or
occupants of each residential unit for refuse and garbage collection service:
Single family residential pickup,
minimum charge $9 50 /month
Multi- family residential pickup
a. individually metered units
- collected without dumpster
- collected with dumpster
$9 50 /occupied dwelling unit
per month
$8 55 /occupied dwelling unit
per month
b. jointly metered units
- collected without dumpster $9 50 /dwelling unit per month
- collected with dumpster $8 55 /dwelling unit per month
(credit given for vacancies @ $8.55 /each)
Business minimum (residential) $11.65 /month
Section 9 -71. Commercial Collection Charges.
Commercial establishments shall be charged for City collection of garbage, trash
and rubbish as follows:
Businesses, minimum charge $11 65 /month
2 yard container $ 22.75/mo. weekly pickup
3 yard container $ 29.60/mo. weekly pickup
4 yard container $ 36.45/mo. weekly pickup
6 yard container $ 50.75/mo. weekly pickup
8 yard container $ 63.35/mo. weekly pickup
6 yard - 3 -1 compaction $150.70 /mo. weekly pickup
20 yard container $180.10 /mo. weekly pickup
30 yard - 3 -1 compaction $175.25/per dump
30 yard - 3.5 -1 compaction $201.15 /per dump
40 yard - 3.5 -1 compaction $271.50 /per dump
40 yard - 4 -1 compaction $306.00 /per dump
30 yard rolloff $243.25/mo. weekly pickup
Rolloff - Extra Dump $ 60.80 /per dump
Temporary /Construction $150.00 /per dump
($400.00 deposit, $50.00 setup, one dump per month minimum)
Section 9 -72. Landfill Fees.
Basic Fee $ 2.30 /loose cubic yard
Minimum Fee $ 2.30
White Goods /Large Furniture
(Refrigerator, Stove, Couch, Mattress, etc.) . . $ 5.00
Tires, small $ 2.00
Tires, large $ 5.00
Large dead animal (cow, horse, etc.) $20.00
Small dead animal (dog, cat, etc.) $ 2.00
Compacting vehicles $ 2.30 x manufacturer's
capacity of truck
x manufacturer's com-
paction ratio
Trees, stumps, large limbs $15.00 + $2.30 per cubic yard
Section 9 -73. Elkins Lake Charges.
Residents of Elkins Lake shall be charged for collection of refuse and garbage
at the following rate:
Single family residential pickup $11.85 /month
Section 9 -74. Rates for other out -of -town service.
There shall be assessed and collected from persons provided refuse and garbage
collection services outside the corporate limits of the City, the following
rates:
(Outside City)
2 yard container $ 34.35/mo. weekly pickup
4 yard container $ 57.35/mo. weekly pickup
6 yard container . .. . . . . . . $ 81.20 /mo. weekly pickup
8 yard container $102.80/mo. weekly pickup
20 yard container $278.65/mo. weekly pickup
30 yard rolloff $392.50/mo. weekly pickup
30 yard rolloff - extra dump $ 98.15 /per dump
Temporary /Construction $175.00 /mo. weekly pickup
($400.00 deposit, $50.00 setup, one dump per month minimum)
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage by City Council.
PASSED thi
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APPRO ED AS TO FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
1991.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
. H. Hodges, Mayor