HomeMy WebLinkAbout2373 Garbage Collection RatesORDINANCE NO. 2373
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1138 AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 1347, 1425, 1656, 1737,
1875, 2044, 2108, 2165, 2221,2308 AND 2355,
ADJUSTING GARBAGE RATES, AMENDING SECTION 6.04
OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION
ASSEMBLED, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 6 of Ordinance No. 1138 as amended and Section
6.04.060 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code are here and hereby
amended as follows:
"Rates for collection.
A. The rates to be charged for garbage and rubbish collection
shall be as follows:
Residential
PICKUPS
First Container Every other week*
First Container Once per week
Second Container Once per week
Third Container Once per week
Fourth Container Once per week
Addn'l Containers Once per week (ea)
Packout Fee Fee per 25ft. (each)
Extra Garbage Per Pickup (each)
$((6=87)) 7.43 per Month
((8=88)) 9.60 per Month
(tS=82))ll.70per Month
(t2=7~))13.74 per Month
(~4=65))15.84 per Month
(~7~8~))19.26 per Month
1.53 per Month
((~8~)) 4.14
Commercial
First Container Once per week
Second Container Once per week
Third Container Once per week
Fourth Container Once per week
Addn'l Containers Once per week (ea)
Packout Fee Fee per 25ft. (each)
Extra Garbage Per Pickup (each)
1 yard Dumpster Once per week
1 1/2 yd. Dumpster
2 yard Dumpster
Dumpster Rental
((t~=87))11.97 per Month
((~=~8))14.16 per Month
((~5=t5))16.38 per Month
((~7=~6))18.66 per Month
(R8=67))22.35 per Month
1.53 per Month
((5~$4)) 5.99
((66~t3))71.51 per Month
Once per week ((106:~R)) 114.76 per Month
Once per week (~45:%9)) 160.90 per Month
Per Month ((t~07)) 11.97
*if participating in curbside recycling.
B. In cases where collection is required of a type or manner
not provided by the foregoing schedule, a charge based upon
rates approved for the collector by the City Council shall be
applied.
C. The failure of any person to use the containers as required
by this chapter for garbage and/or rubbish pickup shall be a
civil infraction. Each separate day of violation shall
constitute a separate infraction. The penalty for the first
infraction shall be a civil fine not to exceed $50.00. The
penalty for a second or subsequent violation shall be a civil
fine not to exceed $100.00. Notices of infractions shall be
given and prosecuted in accordance with the procedures set
forth in sections 8.04.410, 8.04.420, 8.04.430 and 8.04.440 of
the Port Townsend Municipal Code.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on October 1, 1993,
after its passage, approval, and publication in the form and manner
prescribed by law.
Read for the first time on September 7, 1993. Read for the second
and third times, passed by the councj~ td approved by the Mayor on
September 7, 1993. ~
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Mayor
~At t o~ney
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