§ 30-25. Garbage fee.

(a)

All residences, businesses, churches, etc. which have curbside garbage pick-up available shall be assessed a monthly garbage fee as listed in subsection (b) of this section.

(b)

Fee schedule. Inside city limits: $20.00.

(1)

Garbage fees shall be included on the water/sewer bills. Where no monthly water/sewer bill is mailed to a garbage collection customer, a separate bill shall be sent for the garbage fee.

(2)

Garbage fees shall be due and payable on the same date as the water/sewer bills. Any garbage fee not paid by the due date of the water/sewer bill shall be subject to a 12 percent late penalty.

(3)

Past due garbage fees are collectable in the same manner as water/sewer bills.

(4)

Any commercial customers such as businesses or multi-unit developments, which choose to use a dumpster service, may request a waiver of the garbage fee requirement.

(5)

Garbage fees will be reviewed annually in October and any subsequent rate changes will take effect January 1 of the following year.

(6)

The city administrator shall be authorized to make adjustments of garbage bills for the following reasons:

a.

Computer or clerical error.

b.

To resolve disputes concerning bills. But in no case, shall such adjustment cover more than two billing cycles.

(Code 1985, § 7-208)