§ 37-29. Service charges.

(a)

Solid waste service charges for the purpose of financing the collection and disposal of refuse in the city shall be as established in the franchise agreement between the franchisee and the city or shall be levied upon every residence, except the excluded private residents. The schedule of rates shall be maintained on file in the office of the city clerk where it is available for inspection by the public.

(b)

Delinquent accounts if billed by the city shall be subject to the following:

(1)

A ten percent penalty shall be assessed on all accounts considered delinquent.

(2)

All accounts shall be considered delinquent if not paid by the 23rd of the second month following the prior billing date and shall subject the customer to an additional penalty often a percentage of the total utility bill. An administrative fee will be assessed for the delinquent notice. All delinquent accounts are subject to stoppage of service without notice.

(3)

Upon delinquent notification, if a delinquent account is not paid within 48 hours, the franchisee may cease any refuse collection for that account. Service shall be resumed thereafter only upon payment of the entire balance on the account plus all penalties, and all applicable reconnection or container resetting charges.

(4)

The stoppage of services for nonpayment of collection charges shall be in addition to the right of the city to proceed for the collection of such unpaid charges in a manner provided by law.

(c)

Solid waste deposits and service charges shall be collected or billed by the city directly to the customer in accordance with the city's agreement.

(Code 2004, § 54-40; Ord. of 6-10-2004(1), § 8-2-10)