HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-1363 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE relating to health and sanitation; specifying fees and
prescribing rules and regulations applicable.to refuse
-collection in the residential classification of the
City of Yakima; and•amending Subsections 4.16.140 (c) (1)
and 4.16.140 (c)(2) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
411 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1.- Subsections 4.16.140 (c) (1) and 4.16.140 (c) (2) of
the City of Yakim Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as
follows:
"4.16 Classification of premises--Charges,.
(c) ,(1.a.) Except as provided in Subsection (1.b.) of
this section, thereare hereby imposed for refuse,collection
in the residential classification the following charges for
-each _single family or multiple dwelling*Tesidential unit:
Basic charge for 1-can residential service
at or curb $1.60 per month
Extra charge:for- the second and each
additional can at alley or curb - • 1.00 per month
Surcharge for carry-out service Additional 50%
- of basic or .
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extra charge
'Carry-out service' as used herein means any service per-
- formed for collecting from any container not placed at the
curb or alley line from which collection is made. No con-
tainer shall be collected if placed more than 100 feet from
the curb or alley from which collection is made.
(1.b.) . Where refuse collection service is per-
fOrmed for multiple dwellings wherein all of the residential
units are carried under a single account number and street
address for water department metered services and all the
refuse containers are placed at a common location from 'which
collection is made, the service shall deemed as performed
for a single residential unit, and the schedule of fees_
specified in Subsection (c) (1.a) above of this section
shall apply'to such service.
- . (2) A surcharge of $1.00.per mOnth,•in'addition
to the charges imposed by subsections .(1.a) and (1.b.) of
this section, is hereby imposed on each:residential unit for
an eight month period of each year. Such eight month period
• shall•commence during the month of February or March, and •
shall terminate during the month of October or November, as
• the case may be for any particular residential unit depend-
ing on and to coincide with the billing cyCle,..for city ser-
vices to such residential unit. •
Where refuse -collection.service-is performed for
multiple dwellings wherein all'units are carried under a
single account number and street address for water depart-
ment metered services, the multiple dwelling shall be deemed
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a single residential unit for the purpose of computing the
surcharge imposed by this subsection.
The surcharge imposed by this subsection shall be
known as the 'Yard Service Charge', and it is the intent of
this subsectian.to impose such charge for additional ser-
vice performed by the City for collecting lawn clippings,
111 yard trimmings and similar refuse during the period for
which the surcharge is imposed as contemplated and regulated
by Subsection 4.16.140 (d) of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code. Any person billed for such 'Yard Service Charge' who
does not utilize any such additional refuse collecting ser-
vice may request such surcharge to be cancelled from his •
billing by notifying in writing the Division of Utility
Accounts of the City of Yakima; and upon such notification
being made, the request for such cancellation shall be
granted, subject to verification by the City that such
additional service is not utilized."
Section 2. The fees specified and rules and regulations pres-
cribed in Section 1 of this ordinance shall become effective on
February 1, 1972. Fees specified and rules and regulations prescribed
by Subsections 4.16.140 (c) (1) and 4.16.140 (c) (2) of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code prior to their amendment by Section 1 of this
411 ordinance shall remain in effect until February 1, 1972.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30
days after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law
and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 13th day of
December, 1971.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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