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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: November 16, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Public hearing and ordinance relating to health and sanitation;
regarding an increase in refuse rates, and amending Chapter 4.16.140
of the City of Yakima Municipal Code accordingly
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
Loretta Zammarchi, Solid Waste & Recycling Manager- (509) 576-
6421
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the November 1 , 2021 City Council meeting, City Council approved a 5% increase on the "in-
lieu" tax assessed on the City's Refuse revenue; increasing it from 15% to 20%. The 5%
increase will generate approximately $430,000 per year in General Fund dollars, which City
Council has already approved to be allocated to fund the expansion to the City's Clean City
Program.
The in-lieu tax increase has been incorporated into the residential rates, charges and fees on
refuse services that were previously approved. A strikeout and a clean copy of the amendment to
Yakima Municipal Code 4.16.140 has been enclosed for City Council review.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOM M ENDAT ION:
Pass Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. 2021
AN ORDINANCE relating to health and sanitation; regarding an increase in refuse rates, and;
amending Chapter 4.16.140 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
accordingly.
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved refuse rates for January 1, 2021 —
December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the rates are posted in the Yakima Municipal Code in both table and narrative
formats; 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 Section 4.16.140 of the Yakima Municipal Code;
now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapter 4.16.140 of the Yakima Municipal code 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:
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Average Average Average Average Average
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge
Type of Residential Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Refuse Collection Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
At Curb or Alley
Each 32-gallon cart $ 19.10 $21.00 $21.65 $22.30 $22.95
320-30 $r220-.90 321.50
Each 96-gallon cart $21.85 $24.10 $24.90 $25.70 $26.50
322,60 32345 $24.10 $24.85
Carry-Out Collection
Each 32-gallon cart $34.50 $37.70 $38.60 $39.50 $40.40
335.35 336,20 337.05 $37.90
Each 96-gallon cart $37.10 $40.75 $41.90 $43.10 $44.25
338.20 339-30 $40.40 $44-50
Overfill Fee $3.00 $3.30 $3.40 $3.50 $3.60
$3 0 $3z.20 $3-.30 $3,40
Call Back Charge $15.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
315.00 315.00 31-5-00 31-5-00
Ready to Serve Fee $2.15 $2.40 $2.50 $2.60 $2.70
Weekly $3z.25 $2.35 $2 45 $2.55
Ready to Serve Fee $9.10 $9.95 $10.25 $10.50 $10.75
Monthly $9.35 $9.60 $9 5 $40.10
Extra Cart $3.00 $3.30 $3.40 $3.50 $3.60
$3-40 $3.20 $3-30 $3,40
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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Average Average Average Average Average
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge
Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Type of Residential Bin Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
2-Yard
Each bin, collected $111.50 $123.05 $127.35 $131.85 $136.45
weekly $44-5,40 $4 44 $ $4-27.95
Each additional bin $111.50 $123.05 $127.35 $131.85 $136.45
$4 4-5.50 $419.44 $4-23-62 $-2-7 95
Each additional pickup $67.38 $74.35 $76.95 $79.65 $82.45
per bin $69.74 Q'� $-74 7.0 $ -3-2
Call back charge $15.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
$15.00 $15.00 $4 00 $15.00
4-Yard
Each bin, collected $177.53 $195.95 $202.80 $209.90 $217.25
weekly $4-83.75 $4-90-48 $4 -83 $203.72
Each additional bin $177.53 $195.95 $202.80 $209.90 $217.25
$4-83.75 $4-90-48 $4 $203.72.
Each additional pickup $131.96 $145.65 $150.75 $156.00 $161.50
per bin $4-36.58 $4-44-36 $4-46.31 $4 ,43
Call Back Charge $15.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
$4-5.00 $4-5.00 $4•5-00 $4 5.00
6-Yard
Each bin, collected $243.62 $268.90 $278.30 $288.05 $298.10
weekly $2�r 2 4 $260.97 $2 0 $379.56
Each additional bin $242.84 $268.90 $278.30 $288.05 $298.10
62 4 6260.07 $270.10 6379.56
Each additional pickup $199.49 $220.15 $227.90 $235.85 $244.10
per bin $2206.47 $213,60 $221.17 $2 -91
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Average Average Average Average Average
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge
Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Type of Residential Bin Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Overfill fee $16.37 $18.00 $18.60 $19.15 $19.80
$-16.89 $47,43 $17.98 5
Call Back Charge $15.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
$4,5,00 $15-00 $15-00 $4,5,00
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.
A call-back charge shall be imposed each time a customer requests refuse collection
service at a time other than the regularly scheduled time.
Other charges and fees:
Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Temporary 2-Yard Bin
Accounts:
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee 58.00 $62.90 $64.00 $65.05 $66.10
$59.00 $60.00 $61.00 $62.00
Bin Dump and Disposal $19.17 $20.45 $20.95 $20.95 $21.45
$19.17 $ 9.65 $19-65 $2A-14
Daily Bin Rental $3.00 $3.20 $3.20 $3.20 $3.20
$3.00 $3.00 $3,90 $3.00
Temporary 4-Yard Bin
Accounts:
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee $68.00 $73.60 $74.65 $75.70 $76.80
$69.00 $870.00 $-7140 $72.00
Bin Dump and Disposal $28.34 $30.20 $31.25 $31.25 $32.30
$28 34 $29.31- $29-.31- $30 7
Daily Bin Rental $5.00 $5.35 $5.35 $5.35 $5.35
$5-00 $5.00 $5.00 $5 00
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Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Temporary 6-Yard Bin
Accounts:
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee $78.00 $84.25 $85.30 $86.40 $87.45
$79.00 $80.00 $81.00 882-00
Bin Dump and Disposal $37.51 $40.00 $41.55 $41.55 $43.10
837.51 $38.96 $38-94 840.4
Daily Bin Rental $7.00 $7.45 $7.45 $7.45 $7.45
$7.00 $7.00 $r7 $7.00
Overfill Fee $16.37 $18.00 $18.60 $19.15 $19.80
$ -89 $1-7-43 $4-7-,98 5
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.
A call back charge shall be imposed each time a customer requests refuse collection
service at a time other than the regularly scheduled time.
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:
Average Average Average Average Average
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge
Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Type of Residential Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Yard Waste Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Each 96-gallon cart $17.55 $19.10 $19.50 $19.95 $20.35
$17.95 $-1-8.35
Each additional 96-gallon $8.85 $9.; $9.75 $9.98 $10.28=
cart $9-10 $9.35 $9.60 $9.85
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Average Average Average Average Average
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge
Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Type of Residential Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Yard Waste Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Overfill fee (yard debris) $3.00 $3.30 $3.40 $3.50 $3.65
$3.10 0,20 $3.30 $3-40
Call-back charge $15.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
$45.00 $45 00 $4-5.00 $-15.00
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 carts shall only contain vegetation material such as grass clippings and plant
trimmings including woody material less than three inches in diameter. Dirt, construction
and demolition debris, tree branches more than inches in diameter, or rubble is
not allowed in yard waste carts. Yard waste carts filled with nonvegetation material will be
tagged and left at the curb. Failure to use this cart as described will result in an additional
refuse cart 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 carts will be picked up upon abeyance
notification and returned upon renewed occupancy notification. If carts are not available for
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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
foreclosing liens for labor and material, and shall be superior to encumbrances filed
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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 three 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 cart, 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 container shall be applied to the utility
account if the refuse containers are damaged, misused or lost.
4. The city will clean any size residential cart. Cleaning is completed off site; therefore, an
agreed time will be scheduled to pick up the carts. 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. 2018-
005 § 1, 2018: 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 §
1d
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. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
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. The rates will not take
effect until 45 days after notification in accordance with RCW 35.21.157.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 16th day of November,
2021.
ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2021
AN ORDINANCE relating to health and sanitation; regarding an increase in refuse rates, and;
amending Chapter 4.16.140 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
accordingly.
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved refuse rates for January 1, 2021 —
December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the rates are posted in the Yakima Municipal Code in both table and narrative
formats; 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 Section 4.16.140 of the Yakima Municipal Code;
now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapter 4.16.140 of the Yakima Municipal code 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:
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Average Average Average Average Average
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge
Type of Residential Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Refuse Collection Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
At Curb or Alley
Each 32-gallon cart $ 19.10 $21.00 $21.65 $22.30 $22.95
Each 96-gallon cart $21 .85 $24.10 $24.90 $25.70 $26.50
Carry-Out Collection
Each 32-gallon cart $34.50 $37.70 $38.60 $39.50 $40.40
Each 96-gallon cart $37.10 $40.75 $41.90 $43.10 $44.25
Overfill Fee $3.00 $3.30 $3.40 $3.50 $3.60
Call Back Charge $15.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
Ready to Serve Fee $2.15 $2.40 $2.50 $2.60 $2.70
Weekly
Ready to Serve Fee $9.10 $9.95 $10.25 $10.50 $10.75
Monthly
Extra Cart $3.00 $3.30 $3.40 $3.50 $3.60
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:
Average Average Average Average Average
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge
Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Type of Residential Bin Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
2-Yard
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Average Average Average Average Average
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge
Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Type of Residential Bin Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Each bin, collected $111.50 $123.05 $127.35 $131.85 $136.45
weekly
Each additional bin $111.50 $123.05 $127.35 $131.85 $136.45
Each additional pickup $67.38 $74.35 $76.95 $79.65 $82.45
per bin
Call back charge $15.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
4-Yard
Each bin, collected $177.53 $195.95 $202.80 $209.90 $217.25
weekly
Each additional bin $177.53 $195.95 $202.80 $209.90 $217.25
Each additional pickup $131.96 $145.65 $150.75 $156.00 $161.50
per bin
Call Back Charge $15.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
6-Yard
Each bin, collected $243.62 $268.90 $278.30 $288.05 $298.10
weekly
Each additional bin $242.84 $268.90 $278.30 $288.05 $298.10
Each additional pickup $199.49 $220.15 $227.90 $235.85 $244.10
per bin
Overfill fee $16.37 $18.00 $18.60 $19.15 $19.80
Call Back Charge $15.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
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.
A call-back charge shall be imposed each time a customer requests refuse collection
service at a time other than the regularly scheduled time.
Other charges and fees:
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Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Temporary 2-Yard Bin
Accounts:
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee 58.00 $62.90 $64.00 $65.05 $66.10
Bin Dump and Disposal $19.17 $20.45 $20.95 $20.95 $21.45
Daily Bin Rental $3.00 $3.20 $3.20 $3.20 $3.20
Temporary 4-Yard Bin
Accounts:
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee $68.00 $73.60 $74.65 $75.70 $76.80
Bin Dump and Disposal $28.34 $30.20 $31.25 $31.25 $32.30
Daily Bin Rental $5.00 $5.35 $5.35 $5.35 $5.35
Temporary 6-Yard Bin
Accounts:
Initial Delivery/Rental Fee $78.00 $84.25 $85.30 $86.40 $87.45
Bin Dump and Disposal $37.51 $40.00 $41.55 $41.55 $43.10
Daily Bin Rental $7.00 $7.45 $7.45 $7.45 $7.45
Overfill Fee $16.37 $18.00 $18.60 $19.15 $19.80
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.
A call back charge shall be imposed each time a customer requests refuse collection
service at a time other than the regularly scheduled time.
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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Average Average Average Average Average
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge
Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Type of Residential Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1, Jan. 1,
Yard Waste Service 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Each 96-gallon cart $17.55 $19.10 $19.50 $19.95 $20.35
Each additional 96-gallon $8.85 $9.55 $9.75 $9.98 $10.28
cart
Overfill fee (yard debris) $3.00 $3.30 $3.40 $3.50 $3.65
Call-back charge $15.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
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 carts shall only contain vegetation material such as grass clippings and plant
trimmings including woody material less than three inches in diameter. Dirt, construction
and demolition debris, tree branches more than three inches in diameter, or rubble is not
allowed in yard waste carts. Yard waste carts filled with nonvegetation material will be
tagged and left at the curb. Failure to use this cart as described will result in an additional
refuse cart 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
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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 carts will be picked up upon abeyance
notification and returned upon renewed occupancy notification. If carts 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
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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 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 three 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 cart, 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 container shall be applied to the utility
account if the refuse containers are damaged, misused or lost.
4. The city will clean any size residential cart. Cleaning is completed off site; therefore, an
agreed time will be scheduled to pick up the carts. 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. 2018-
005 § 1, 2018: 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
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§ 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. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
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. The rates will not take
effect until 45 days after notification in accordance with RCW 35.21.157.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 16th day of November,
2021.
ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date: