HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/2018 06G Refuse Rates; YMC Amendment 4.16.140 and 4.16.150ITEM TITLE:
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
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Item No. 6.G.
For Meeting of: March 6, 2018
Ordinance amending Title 4, Health and Sanitation, Chapter
4.16.140 and 4.16.150 of the Yakima Municipal Code, to reflect the
refuse rates in the table format and remove duplicate references for
clarification purposes
Loretta Zammarchi, Solid Waste and Recycling Manager, 576-
6421
Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At its December 6, 2016 business meeting, City Council approved refuse rates for January 1,
2017 - December 31, 2020. The rates are posted in the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) in both
table and narrative formats. The rates written in the narrative format require yearly updating while
the table format, which is forecasted out to the year 2020, does not. In an effort to eliminate
duplicate language and yearly updating of the YMC, the Solid Waste Division is seeking to
amend Title 4 Sections 4.16.140 and 4.16.150 to reflect the refuse rates in a table format only;
consistent with the posting of multi-year rate structures of other divisions.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
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City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance.
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AN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -
amending Sections, 4 16 140. and 4 16 150 of the Yakima Municipal Code
to eliminate duplicate placement of rates in the narrative and refer to rates
as listed in the Residential Refuse Collection Service Table
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved refuse rates for January 1, 2017 –
December 31, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the rates are posted in the Yakima Municipal Code in both table and narrative
formats, and
WHEREAS, the rates written in the narrative format would require yearly updating while
the table format would not, due to the fact that the table provides for rates through the year 2020,
and
WHEREAS, the sections to be amended will provide clarity to customers. and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima hereby finds that it is in the best
interests of the City and its residents to amend Sections 4 16 140 and 4 16 150 of the Yakima
Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA•
Section 1 Yakima Municipal Code Section 4 16 140 is hereby amended to read as
follows
4.16.140 Classification of premises—Charges.
A For the purpose of regulating the collection of garbage and refuse in the city of Yakima
there are established two classifications one to be known as the 'residential classification." and
the other as the 'business classification " The residential classification shall include all premises
occupied as a single-family housekeeping unit. either in dwelling houses, apartments, or other
multiple residences. `Residential unit." as used herein, is defined as a unit in which all persons
reside together as a single family whether in single or multiple dwellings The business
classification shall include all other premises
Provided. property owned by the city may be served by city equipment and crews independently
of the classifications and rates established by this chapter, provided further, the rules and
regulations established by this chapter pertaining to receptacles and to the preparation, storage,
and collection of garbage, refuse and debris shall be applicable to all property within the city,
including that owned by the city
B The collection of all refuse in the business classification shall be made only by licensed
collectors, hereinafter provided for, at rates to be set by the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission
C The collection of all refuse in the residential classification shall be conducted by the city of
Yakima equipment and personnel and financed by garbage and refuse collection fees
hereinafter set forth The city of Yakima shall not collect refuse from apartments or multiple units
in excess of four units except upon the request of the owner or operator thereof The following
collection fees and practices shall apply for all garbage collection services conducted by the city
of Yakima
1 There are hereby imposed for refuse collection in the residential classification the
following charges and fees for each single-family dwelling and for each residential unit in
any multiple dwelling
Automated refuse carts
Type of Residential
Refuse Collection
Service
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 8,
2017
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 1,
2018
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 1,
2019
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 1,
2020
At Curb or Alley
Each 32 -gallon cart
$17 15
$17 60
$18 05
$18 50
Each 96 -gallon cart
$19 60
$20 10
$20 60
$21 10
Carry -Out Collection
Each 32 -gallon cart
$31 20
$32 00
$32 83
$33 65
Each 96 -gallon cart
$33 35
$34 22
$35 11
$35 99
Overfill Fee
$2 70
$2 77
$2 84
$2 91
Call Back Charge
$13.83
$14 19
$14 55
$14 92
Ready to Serve Fee
Weekly
$1 90
$1 94
$2 00
$2 05
Ready to Serve Fee
Monthly
$8 21
$8 42
$8 64
$8 86
Extra Container
$2 70
$2 77
$2 84
$2 91
An overfill fee : - - - - - - - - • - shall be imposed each time an automated
cart is filled past its visible full limit or the cart lid will not close due to overfilling Carts filled
with unacceptable material will be tagged and left at the curb
A call-back charge : • • - - • - - - - • - - - = - - - • - shall be imposed each time a
customer requests refuse collection service at a time other than the regularly scheduled
time
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Metal bin service charges shall be as follows
Type of Residential Bin
Service
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 8,
2017
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 1,
2018
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 1,
2019
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 1,
2020
2 -Yard
Each bin, collected
weekly
$99.84
$102 44
$105 10
$107 73
Each additional bin
$99 84
$102 44
$105 10
$107 73
Each additional pickup
per bin
$60 33
$61 90
$63 51
$65 10
4 -Yard
Each bin, collected
weekly
$158 97
$163 10
$167 35
$171 53
Each additional bin
$158 97
$163 10
$167.35
$171 53
Each additional pickup
per bin
$117 88
$120 95
$124 09
$127 20
6 -Yard
Each bin, collected
weekly
$218 14
$223 82
$229 64
$235 38
Each additional bin
$218 14
$223 82
$229 64
$235 38
Each additional pickup
per bin
$178 63
$183 28
$188 04
$192 74
Overfill Fee
$14 70
$15 09
$15 48
$15 87
An overfill fee of fourteen dollars and seventy cents shall be imposed each time a bin is
filled past its visible full limit or the bin lid will not close due to overfilling Bins containing
unacceptable material will not be collected
Other charges and fees
Service
Effective
Jan. 8,
2017
Effective
Jan. 1,
2018
Effective
Jan. 1,
2019
Effective
Jan 1,
2020
Temporary 2 -Yard Bin
Accounts
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee
$49 02
$50 29
$51 60
$52 89
Pickup Charge
$12 26
$12 58
$12 91
$13 23
Daily Service Fee
$0 41
$0 42
$0 43
$0 44
Temporary 4 -Yard Bin
Accounts
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee
$78 44
$80 48
$82 57
$84 64
Pickup Charge
$19 60
$20 11
$20 63
$21 15
Daily Service Fee
$0 64
$0 66
$0 68
$0 69
Temporary 6 -Yard Bin
Accounts
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee
$107 85
$110 65
$113 53
$116 37
Pickup Charge
$26 97
$27 67
$28 39
$29 10
Daily Service Fee
$1 05
$1 08
$1 10
$1 13
Overfill Fee
$14 70
$15 09
$15 48
$15 87
Bin service will be considered temporary for the first two months of service and charged per
day rent charges accordingly After two consecutive months of service, users will be
considered permanent
An overfill fee shall be imposed each time a bin is filled past its visible full limit or the bin lid
will not close due to overfilling. Bins containing unacceptable material will not be collected
2 In addition to the charges and fees imposed by subsection (C)(1) of this section, a
separate charge, to be known as the "yard service charge," is imposed on each residential
unit that elects to receive yard material collection service from the city during the nine-
month period of each year commencing March 1st and ending November 30th Such
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service shall utilize one or more ninety -six-gallon carts owned and provided by the city The
yard service charges shall be as follows
Type of Residential
Yard Waste Service
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 8,
2017
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 1,
2018
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 1,
2019
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan. 1,
2020
Each 96 -gallon cart
$15 88
$16 30
$16 72
$17 14
Each additional 96 -gallon
cart
$7 94
$8 15
$8 36
$8 57
Overfill Fee (yard debris)
$2 70
$2 77
$2 84
$2 91
Call Back Charge
$13 83
$14 19
$14 55
$14 92
The appropriate charge shall be billed to each residential unit that elects to receive this
service at the time and as a part of the billings rendered for other city services applicable for
that nine-month period
A two-month minimum service level shall be established If yard waste service is canceled
mid-season accompanied by a cart removal request a -
Gents call-back fee charge shall be imposed
A call-back charge of
customer requests yard material collection service at a time other than the regularly
scheduled time
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shall be imposed each time a
Yard waste containers shall only contain vegetation material such as grass clippings and
plant trimmings including woody material less than four inches in diameter Dirt,
construction and demolition debris, tree branches more than four inches in diameter, or
rubble is not allowed in yard waste containers Yard waste containers filled with
nonvegetation material will be tagged and left at the curb Failure to use this container as
described will result in an additional refuse container fee added to the utility bill
An overfill fee shall be imposed each time a yard service cart is filled past its visible full limit
or the cart lid will not close due to overfilling Carts containing unacceptable material will not
be collected
3 All of the charges and fees for garbage and refuse and yard waste collection
provided in subsections (C)(1) and (C)(2) of this section shall be billed for and paid at the
same time and for the same period as billings and payments are made for other city utility
services, or, in the event a customer is served by the refuse division but is not served with
another city utility. garbage and refuse collection charges shall be billed and paid for
according to the schedule which would be applicable to such customer were he so served
with another city utility service. Accounts shall become delinquent if not paid within the time
specified by YMC 7 50 080 for payment of water service charges
4 Occupied Residences A residence shall be considered occupied until the owner or
his/her authorized agent notifies the city's utility billing department that the unit is vacant
Vacancy status starts the date the owner gives proper notice or at a future date specified by
the owner. A residence is considered occupied until it no longer contains residents or
occupants Upon notification to the city. the account can be placed in abeyance for a fee of
twenty-five dollars which will suspend the monthly refuse charge until a notification of
occupancy is received by utility billing The refuse containers will be picked up upon
abeyance notification and returned upon renewed occupancy notification If containers are
not available for pickup. then the abeyance will be denied and monthly refuse charges will
continue to be billed Garbage and refuse collection charges will be suspended for any
customer upon advance notice to the office of the division of utility accounts that a particular
premises served will be unoccupied and such charges will be resumed on notice to such
office to resume service No refund of charges will be made if the resident makes
application after the fact Except as otherwise provided in subsection (C)(5) of this section
pertaining to snowbird accounts. no such suspension of charges for garbage and refuse
collection service will be made for any premises served with any other city utility unless all
city utility services to such premises are likewise suspended or placed in abeyance
Application for resumption of service to a new customer shall be made to the office of the
division of utility accounts on forms provided for that purpose which shall contain the name
of the customer and the street address and number of units of the premises to be served
5 Snowbird Owner/occupants who are planning to leave the city of Yakima for a period
greater than thirty days may make application at the city utility division to have their waste
collection placed in snowbird status for the time of their absence The absence must be
continuous and the request for a disruption in service must be made prior to the resident
leaving the city for an extended period
No refund of charges will be made if the resident makes application after the fact
Owner/occupant must request a resumption of service in the month of their return If the cart
is placed out for service while the account is in snowbird status, a collection fee will be
assessed
Owner/occupant will be charged the ready to serve fee of eight dollar e
for each week that they are in snowbird status
Waste pickup may be discontinued for no more than ninety days and not less than thirty
days during snowbird status
A call-back feecharqe will be assessed if a cart is requested to be removed during snowbird
status
Any resident who is found abusing this policy will not be given the opportunity to avail
themselves of this policy in the future
6 Collection service may be suspended for nonpayment of accounts. but such
suspension shall not relieve the person owing such account from the duty of complying with
the provisions of this chapter or other ordinances pertaining to garbage, refuse. or
sanitation Such suspension of service shall render the premises where such collection
service is suspended subject to condemnation for lack of sanitary requirements, and the
owner or person in charge or in possession of said premises shall be subject to prosecution
for maintaining a nuisance thereon. as well as enforcement of all other applicable laws
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7 Upon failure to pay such charges and upon delinquency the amount thereof shall
become a lien against the property from which the garbage collection service shall have
been rendered Such lien shall be made effective by filing a notice thereof specifying the
charges, the period covered by the charges and giving a legal description of the premises at
which the service was rendered Such lien shall be filed with the same official and within the
time and shall be foreclosed within the time and manner prescribed by law for filing and
foreclosing liens for labor and material, and shall be superior to encumbrances filed
subsequent to the filing of such lien, but shall be subject to all general taxes and local
improvement assessments, whether levied prior or subsequent thereto
D The yard matenal collection service, for which the yard service charge is imposed by
subsection (C)(2) of this section, shall include the weekly collection of yard material from
automated ninety -six-gallon carts furnished by the city department of public works during the
nine-month period for which the yard service charge is billed to any particular premises For
collection purposes. the total weight of each cart including yard material deposited therein may
not exceed two hundred pounds. Yard material larger than four inches in diameter or too long to
fit within a yard waste cart when covered by its lid shall not be placed in a cart for collection. but
may. upon proper request. be collected as special haul material
E In addition to the regulations adopted and charges imposed by subsections C and D of
this section, further charges are imposed in the following types of service
1 An extra charge of two dollars and seventy cents, in
collecting refuse and yard material, shall be made for each extra container, bag, box or
bundle of tree or shrub trimmings, collected from any particular residential premises
2 For a special garbage pickup. actual cost shall be charged to the customer Actual
cost shall include the city's actual cost for labor. equipment rental, and landfill fees The
minimum charge for this service shall be twenty-five dollars
3 A replacement fee respective to the cost of the bin shall be applied to the utility
account if the refuse containers are damaged, misused or lost
4 The city will clean any size residential container Cleaning is completed off site,
therefore, an agreed time will be scheduled for to pick up the containers Charges for this
service are based on an hourly rate and will be arranged at the time of the request and
billed to the utility account
5 Residents will be limited to one free cart exchange per year per household Each
exchange over the one-time exchange will be charged a call-back ratecharge of thirteen
6 A call-back charge o -thteen-dollars and eighty three cents shall be imposed when a
customer fails to have a cart accessible for removal after the first attempt
7 Request to have refuse collected on private drives not at the curbside will be
assessed the carry -out fee
8 Residential requests for call back or return by solid waste personnel to empty
containers which had cars parked too close to a container, not at curbside and in street by
six a m , had grass. cardboard or any other obstruction preventing the flow of the refuse out
of the container, or to pick up additional refuse will be charged a call-back fee_ of thirteen
dollars and eighty three cents (Ord 2016-038 § 1. 2016 Ord 2015-031 § 4, 2015 Ord
2013-009 § 1 (part), 2013 Ord. 2011-64 § 1, 2011 Ord 2011-06 § 1, 2011 Ord 2009-60 §
1, 2009 Ord 2009-49 § 1, 2009 Ord 2007-63 § 1, 2007 Ord 2006-07 § 1, 2006 Ord
2005-77 § 1, 2005 Ord 2004-80 § 1, 2004 Ord 2004-25 § 8, 2004 Ord 2002-58 § 1,
2002 Ord 2001-75 § 1, 2001 Ord 2001-34 §§ 2-4, 2001, Ord 2000-61 § 1, 2000 Ord
99-52 § 1, 1999 Ord 98-71 § 1, 1998 Ord 97-75 § 1, 1997 Ord 96-83 § 1, 1996 Ord 95-
61 § 1, 1995, Ord 94-81 § 1, 1994 Ord. 3507 § 1, 1993 Ord 3425 § 1, 1991, Ord 3319 §
1, 1990, Ord 3228 § 1, 1989, Ord 3005 §§ 1, 2, 1987, Ord 2922 § 6, 1985, Ord 2880 § 4,
1985, Ord 2868 §§ 1, 2, 1985, Ord 2658 § 1, 1982, Ord 2574 § 1, 1981, Ord 2480 § 1,
1980, Ord 2272 §§ 2, 3, 1979, Ord 2144 §§ 1, 2, 1977, Ord 1876 §§ 1, 2, 1975, Ord 1589
§ 1, 1973, Ord 1363 § 1, 1971, Ord 1238 § 1, 1970, Ord 441, 1963 Ord 259 (part), 1961
Ord B-2028, 1957 Ord B-1876, 1956 Ord B-1523 § 10, 1953)
Section 2. Yakima Municipal Code Section 4 16.150 is hereby amended to read as
follows
4.16.150 Disposal of garbage and refuse by private citizens -Compulsory -Base fee
A. Service Compulsory Every residential premises in the city falling within the residential
classification shall be assessed and shall be required to pay for refuse collection services
provided by the refuse and recycling division of the department of public works or its licensed
collector in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
B Base Fee There shall be a base fee charged for refuse collection in the residential
classification
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The refuse collection service charges set forth in YMC
4 16 140(C) include the base fee In the event any customer in the residential classification
declines or refuses to allow the city or its licensed contractor to collect refuse, such customer
shall remain liable for the base fee and any other applicable charges unless such garbage and
refuse charges are suspended pursuant to YMC 4 16 140(C)(4)
C Disposal of Garbage and Refuse by Private Citizens No garbage shall be collected or
disposed of by other than the refuse and recycling division of the department of public works or
by a licensed collector, provided, that nothing in this chapter shall prevent a person from hauling
refuse accumulated from that person's own premises to the sanitary landfill for disposal in
accordance with regulations applicable to the sanitary landfill operation Notwithstanding the
above, the base fee shall be assessed by the city on every premises in the city falling within the
residential classification pursuant to subsections A and B of this section, and paid by such
resident, even when such resident elects to haul any or all refuse accumulated from that
person's own premises to the sanitary landfill for disposal (Ord 2016-038 § 2, 2016 Ord 2015-
031 § 5, 2015 Ord 2013-009 § 1 (part), 2013 Ord 96-12 § 1, 1996 Ord 3005 § 3, 1987 Ord
259 (part), 1961 Ord B-1523 § 11, 1953)
Section 3 Except as amended herein, Chapter 4 16 YMC shall remain unchanged
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) calendar 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 day of , 2018
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ATTEST Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
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amending Sections, 4 16 140, and 4 16 150 of the Yakima Municipal Code
to eliminate duplicate placement of rates in the narrative and refer to rates
as listed in the Residential Refuse Collection Service Table
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved refuse rates for January 1, 2017 –
December 31, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the rates are posted in the Yakima Municipal Code in both table and narrative
formats, and
WHEREAS, the rates written in the narrative format would require yearly updating while
the table format would not, due to the fact that the table provides for rates through the year 2020,
and
WHEREAS, the sections to be amended will provide clarity to customers, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima hereby finds that it is in the best
interests of the City and its residents to amend Sections 4 16 140 and 4 16 150 of the Yakima
Municipal Code,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Section 1 Yakima Municipal Code Section 4 16 140 is hereby amended to read as
follows
4 16 140 Classification of premises—Charges
A. For the purpose of regulating the collection of garbage and refuse in the city of Yakima
there are established two classifications one to be known as the "residential classification," and
the other as the "business classification " The residential classification shall include all premises
occupied as a single-family housekeeping unit, either in dwelling houses, apartments, or other
multiple residences "Residential unit " as used herein, is defined as a unit in which all persons
reside together as a single family, whether in single or multiple dwellings The business
classification shall include all other premises
Provided, property owned by the city may be served by city equipment and crews independently
of the classifications and rates established by this chapter; provided further, the rules and
regulations established by this chapter pertaining to receptacles and to the preparation, storage,
and collection of garbage, refuse and debris shall be applicable to all property within the city,
including that owned by the city
B The collection of all refuse in the business classification shall be made only by licensed
collectors, hereinafter provided for, at rates to be set by the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission
C The collection of all refuse in the residential classification shall be conducted by the city of
Yakima equipment and personnel and financed by garbage and refuse collection fees
hereinafter set forth The city of Yakima shall not collect refuse from apartments or multiple units
in excess of four units except upon the request of the owner or operator thereof The following
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collection fees and practices shall apply for all garbage collection services conducted by the city
of Yakima
1 There are hereby imposed for refuse collection in the residential classification the
following charges and fees for each single-family dwelling and for each residential unit in
any multiple dwelling
Automated refuse carts
Type of Residential
Refuse Collection
Service
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 8,
2017
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 1,
2018
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 1,
2019
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 1,
2020
At Curb or Alley
Each 32 -gallon cart
$17 15
$17 60
$18 05
$18 50
Each 96 -gallon cart
$19 60
$20 10
$20 60
$21 10
Carry -Out Collection
Each 32 -gallon cart
$31.20
$32 00
$32 83
$33 65
Each 96 -gallon cart
$33 35
$34.22
$35 11
$35 99
Overfill Fee
$2 70
$2 77
$2 84
$2 91
Call Back Charge
$13 83
$14 19
$14 55
$14 92
Ready to Serve Fee
Weekly
$1 90
$1 94
$2 00
$2 05
Ready to Serve Fee
Monthly
$8 21
$8 42
$8 64
$8 86
Extra Container
$2 70
$2 77
$2 84
$2 91
An overfill fee shall be imposed each time an automated cart is filled past its visible full limit
or the cart lid will not close due to overfilling Carts filled with unacceptable material will be
tagged and left at the curb
A call-back charge shall be imposed each time a customer requests refuse collection
service at a time other than the regularly scheduled time
Metal bin service charges shall be as follows
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Type of Residential Bin
Service
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 8,
2017
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 1,
2018
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 1,
2019
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 1,
2020
2 -Yard
Each bin, collected
weekly
$99 84
$102 44
$105 10
$107 73
Each additional bin
$99 84
$102 44
$105 10
$107 73
Each additional pickup
per bin
$60 33
$61 90
$63 51
$65 10
4 -Yard
Each bin, collected
weekly
$158 97
$163 10
$167 35
$171 53
Each additional bin
$158 97
$163 10
$167 35
$171 53
Each additional pickup
per bin
$117 88
$120 95
$124 09
$127 20
6 -Yard
Each bin, collected
weekly
$218 14
$223 82
$229 64
$235 38
Each additional bin
$218 14
$223 82
$229 64
$235 38
Each additional pickup
per bin
$178 63
$183 28
$188 04
$192 74
Overfill Fee
$14 70
$15 09
$15 48
$15 87
An overfill fee shall be imposed each time a bin is filled past its visible full limit or the bin lid
will not close due to overfilling Bins containing unacceptable material will not be collected
Other charges and fees
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Service
Effective
Jan 8,
2017
Effective
Jan 1,
2018
Effective
Jan. 1,
2019
Effective
Jan 1,
2020
Temporary 2 -Yard Bin
Accounts
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee
$49 02
$50 29
$51 60
$52 89
Pickup Charge
$12 26
$12 58
$12 91
$13 23
Daily Service Fee
$0 41
$0 42
$0 43
$0 44
Temporary 4 -Yard Bin
Accounts
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee
$78 44
$80 48
$82 57
$84 64
Pickup Charge
$19 60
$20 11
$20 63
$21 15
Daily Service Fee
$0 64
$0 66
$0 68
$0 69
Temporary 6 -Yard Bin
Accounts
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee
$107 85
$110 65
$113 53
$116 37
Pickup Charge
$26 97
$27 67
$28 39
$29 10
Daily Service Fee
$1 05
$1 08
$1 10
$1 13
Overfill Fee
$14 70
$15 09
$15 48
$15 87
Bin service will be considered temporary for the first two months of service and charged per
day rent charges accordingly After two consecutive months of service, users will be
considered permanent.
An overfill fee shall be imposed each time a bin is filled past its visible full limit or the bin lid
will not close due to overfilling Bins containing unacceptable material will not be collected
2 In addition to the charges and fees imposed by subsection (C)(1) of this section, a
separate charge, to be known as the "yard service charge," is imposed on each residential
unit that elects to receive yard material collection service from the city during the nine-
month period of each year commencing March 1st and ending November 30th Such
service shall utilize one or more ninety -six-gallon carts owned and provided by the city The
yard service charges shall be as follows
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Type of Residential
Yard Waste Service
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 8,
2017
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 1,
2018
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 1,
2019
Average
Monthly
Charge
Effective
Jan 1,
2020
Each 96 -gallon cart
$15 88
$16 30
$16 72
$17 14
Each additional 96 -gallon
ca rt
$7 94
$8 15
$8 36
$8 57
Overfill Fee (yard debris)
$2 70
$2 77
$2 84
$2 91
Call Back Charge
$13 83
$14 19
$14 55
$14 92
The appropriate charge shall be billed to each residential unit that elects to receive this
service at the time and as a part of the billings rendered for other city services applicable for
that nine-month period
A two-month minimum service level shall be established If yard waste service is canceled
mid-season accompanied by a cart removal request a call-back charge shall be imposed
A call-back charge shall be imposed each time a customer requests yard material collection
service at a time other than the regularly scheduled time
Yard waste containers shall only contain vegetation material such as grass clippings and
plant trimmings including woody material less than four inches in diameter Dirt,
construction and demolition debris, tree branches more than four inches in diameter, or
rubble is not allowed in yard waste containers Yard waste containers filled with
nonvegetation material will be tagged and left at the curb Failure to use this container as
described will result in an additional refuse container fee added to the utility bill
An overfill fee shall be imposed each time a yard service cart is filled past its visible full limit
or the cart lid will not close due to overfilling Carts containing unacceptable material will not
be collected 3 All of the charges and fees for garbage, refuse and yard waste collection
provided in subsections (C)(1) and (C)(2) of this section shall be billed for and paid at the
same time and for the same period as billings and payments are made for other city utility
services, or, in the event a customer is served by the refuse division but is not served with
another city utility, garbage and refuse collection charges shall be billed and paid for
according to the schedule which would be applicable to such customer were he so served
with another city utility service Accounts shall become delinquent if not paid within the time
specified by YMC 7 50 080 for payment of water service charges
4 Occupied Residences A residence shall be considered occupied until the owner or
his/her authorized agent notifies the city's utility billing department that the unit is vacant.
Vacancy status starts the date the owner gives proper notice or at a future date specified by
the owner A residence is considered occupied until it no longer contains residents or
occupants Upon notification to the city, the account can be placed in abeyance for a fee of
twenty-five dollars, which will suspend the monthly refuse charge until a notification of
occupancy is received by utility billing The refuse containers will be picked up upon
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abeyance notification and returned upon renewed occupancy notification If containers are
not available for pickup, then the abeyance will be denied and monthly refuse charges will
continue to be billed Garbage and refuse collection charges will be suspended for any
customer upon advance notice to the office of the division of utility accounts that a particular
premises served will be unoccupied and such charges will be resumed on notice to such
office to resume service No refund of charges will be made if the resident makes
application after the fact. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (C)(5) of this section
pertaining to snowbird accounts, no such suspension of charges for garbage and refuse
collection service will be made for any premises served with any other city utility unless all
city utility services to such premises are likewise suspended or placed in abeyance
Application for resumption of service to a new customer shall be made to the office of the
division of utility accounts on forms provided for that purpose which shall contain the name
of the customer and the street address and number of units of the premises to be served
5 Snowbird Owner/occupants who are planning to leave the city of Yakima for a period
greater than thirty days may make application at the city utility division to have their waste
collection placed in snowbird status for the time of their absence The absence must be
continuous and the request for a disruption in service must be made prior to the resident
leaving the city for an extended period
No refund of charges will be made if the resident makes application after the fact.
Owner/occupant must request a resumption of service in the month of their return If the cart
is placed out for service while the account is in snowbird status, a collection fee will be
assessed
Owner/occupant will be charged the ready to serve fee for each week that they are in
snowbird status
Waste pickup may be discontinued for no more than ninety days and not less than thirty
days during snowbird status
A call-back charge will be assessed if a cart is requested to be removed during snowbird
status
Any resident who is found abusing this policy will not be given the opportunity to avail
themselves of this policy in the future
6 Collection service may be suspended for nonpayment of accounts, but such
suspension shall not relieve the person owing such account from the duty of complying with
the provisions of this chapter or other ordinances pertaining to garbage, refuse, or
sanitation Such suspension of service shall render the premises where such collection
service is suspended subject to condemnation for lack of sanitary requirements, and the
owner or person in charge or in possession of said premises shall be subject to prosecution
for maintaining a nuisance thereon, as well as enforcement of all other applicable laws
7 Upon failure to pay such charges and upon delinquency, the amount thereof shall
become a lien against the property from which the garbage collection service shall have
been rendered Such lien shall be made effective by filing a notice thereof specifying the
charges, the period covered by the charges and giving a legal description of the premises at
which the service was rendered Such lien shall be filed with the same official and within the
time and shall be foreclosed within the time and manner prescribed by law for filing and
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foreclosing liens for labor and material, and shall be superior to encumbrances filed
subsequent to the filing of such lien, but shall be subject to all general taxes and local
improvement assessments, whether levied prior or subsequent thereto
D The yard material collection service, for which the yard service charge is imposed by
subsection (C)(2) of this section, shall include the weekly collection of yard material from
automated ninety -six-gallon carts furnished by the city department of public works during the
nine-month period for which the yard service charge is billed to any particular premises For
collection purposes, the total weight of each cart including yard material deposited therein may
not exceed two hundred pounds Yard material larger than four inches in diameter or too long to
fit within a yard waste cart when covered by its lid shall not be placed in a cart for collection, but
may, upon proper request, be collected as special haul material
E In addition to the regulations adopted and charges imposed by subsections C and D of
this section, further charges are imposed in the following types of service
1 An extra charge shall be made for each extra container, bag, box or bundle of tree or
shrub trimmings, collected from any particular residential premises
2 For a special garbage pickup, actual cost shall be charged to the customer Actual
cost shall include the city's actual cost for labor, equipment rental, and landfill fees The
minimum charge for this service shall be twenty-five dollars
3 A replacement fee respective to the cost of the bin shall be applied to the utility
account if the refuse containers are damaged, misused or lost.
4 The city will clean any size residential container Cleaning is completed off site,
therefore, an agreed time will be scheduled for to pick up the containers Charges for this
service are based on an hourly rate and will be arranged at the time of the request and
billed to the utility account.
5 Residents will be limited to one free cart exchange per year per household Each
exchange over the one-time exchange will be charged a call-back charge
6 A call-back charge shall be imposed when a customer fails to have a cart accessible
for removal after the first attempt.
7 Request to have refuse collected on private drives not at the curbside will be
assessed the carry -out fee
8 Residential requests for call back or return by solid waste personnel to empty
containers which had cars parked too close to a container; not at curbside and in street by
six a m , had grass, cardboard or any other obstruction preventing the flow of the refuse out
of the container; or to pick up additional refuse will be charged a call-back fee (Ord 2016-
038 § 1, 2016 Ord 2015-031 § 4, 2015 Ord 2013-009 § 1 (part), 2013 Ord 2011-64 § 1,
2011 Ord 2011-06 § 1, 2011 Ord 2009-60 § 1, 2009 Ord 2009-49 § 1, 2009 Ord 2007-
63 § 1, 2007 Ord 2006-07 § 1, 2006 Ord 2005-77 § 1, 2005 Ord 2004-80 § 1, 2004
Ord 2004-25 § 8, 2004 Ord 2002-58 § 1, 2002 Ord 2001-75 § 1, 2001 Ord 2001-34 §§
2-4, 2001, Ord 2000-61 § 1, 2000- Ord 99-52 § 1, 1999 Ord 98-71 § 1, 1998 Ord 97-75
§ 1, 1997 Ord 96-83 § 1, 1996 Ord 95-61 § 1, 1995, Ord 94-81 § 1, 1994 Ord 3507 § 1,
1993 Ord 3425 § 1, 1991, Ord 3319 § 1, 1990, Ord 3228 § 1, 1989, Ord 3005 §§ 1, 2,
1987, Ord 2922 § 6, 1985, Ord 2880 § 4, 1985, Ord 2868 §§ 1, 2, 1985, Ord 2658 § 1,
1982, Ord 2574 § 1, 1981, Ord 2480 § 1, 1980, Ord 2272 §§ 2, 3, 1979, Ord 2144 §§ 1,
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2, 1977, Ord 1876 §§ 1, 2, 1975, Ord 1589 § 1, 1973, Ord 1363 § 1, 1971, Ord 1238 § 1,
1970, Ord 441, 1963 Ord 259 (part), 1961 Ord B-2028, 1957 Ord B-1876, 1956 Ord B-
1523 § 10, 1953)
Section 2. Yakima Municipal Code Section 4 16 150 is hereby amended to read as follows
4 16 150 Disposal of garbage and refuse by private citizens—Compulsory—Base fee
A. Service Compulsory Every residential premises in the city falling within the residential
classification shall be assessed and shall be required to pay for refuse collection services
provided by the refuse and recycling division of the department of public works or its licensed
collector in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
B Base Fee There shall be a base fee charged for refuse collection in the residential
classification The refuse collection service charges set forth in YMC 4 16 140(C) include the
base fee In the event any customer in the residential classification declines or refuses to allow
the city or its licensed contractor to collect refuse, such customer shall remain liable for the base
fee and any other applicable charges unless such garbage and refuse charges are suspended
pursuant to YMC 4 16 140(C)(4)
C Disposal of Garbage and Refuse by Private Citizens No garbage shall be collected or
disposed of by other than the refuse and recycling division of the department of public works or
by a licensed collector; provided, that nothing in this chapter shall prevent a person from hauling
refuse accumulated from that person's own premises to the sanitary landfill for disposal in
accordance with regulations applicable to the sanitary landfill operation Notwithstanding the
above, the base fee shall be assessed by the city on every premises in the city falling within the
residential classification pursuant to subsections A and B of this section, and paid by such
resident, even when such resident elects to haul any or all refuse accumulated from that
person's own premises to the sanitary landfill for disposal (Ord 2016-038 § 2, 2016 Ord 2015-
031 § 5, 2015 Ord 2013-009 § 1 (part), 2013 Ord 96-12 § 1, 1996 Ord 3005 § 3, 1987 Ord
259 (part), 1961 Ord B-1523 § 11, 1953)
Section 3 Except as amended herein, Chapter 4 16 YMC shall remain unchanged
Section 4 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) calendar 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 day of , 2018
ATTEST Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date
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