Chapter 3.24
WASTE DISPOSAL SITE FEES
Sections:
3.24.010 Establishment of fees.
3.24.020 Definition of residential equivalent.
3.24.030 Computation of fees for residential equivalents.
3.24.040 Prorations and exemptions.
3.24.050 Effective date of liability for fees.
3.24.060 Billing and collection.
3.24.070 Exemptions and appeals.
3.24.080 Residential equivalents for industrial parcels and public agencies.
3.24.010 Establishment of fees.
So as to provide for the disposal of solid waste generated within the corporate limits of the city, the city does, pursuant to this chapter, establish a schedule of fees, together with a method of collection therefor. (Ord. 162 § 2, 1986)
3.24.020 Definition of residential equivalent.
The average amount of solid waste generated by a single-family dwelling with full-time occupancy is referred to as the “residential equivalent” and a fee of $20.00 per year is fixed for raising the revenue necessary to finance the operation, maintenance and administration of solid waste disposal facilities. (Ord. 162 § 2, 1986)
3.24.030 Computation of fees for residential equivalents.
The classification of land within the incorporated area of the city based upon the various uses to which the land is utilized, the volume of waste occurring from different land uses and applicable refuse generation in residential equivalents is established in accordance with the following schedule:
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Apartment (per unit) |
1.00 |
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Auto repair |
2.00 |
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Bank |
1.00 |
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Bar and cocktail lounge |
2.00 |
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Barber/beauty shop |
1.00 |
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Cafe |
2.00 |
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Campground (per site) |
0.17 |
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Church |
1.00 |
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Grocery (small) |
2.00 |
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Grocery (large) |
5.00 |
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Lumberyard |
2.00 |
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Mobile home |
1.00 |
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Mobile home park (per occupied space) |
1.00 |
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Motel or hotel |
3.00 |
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Professional/business office |
1.00 |
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Residence |
1.00 |
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Restaurant (small) |
2.00 |
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Restaurant (large) |
5.00 |
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Retail store (small) |
1.00 |
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Retail store (large) |
2.00 |
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Service station |
2.00 |
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Service station and minimart |
3.00 |
Charges to parcels of land with use not specifically identified in the above schedule will be made on the basis on the schedule use to which it most clearly compares.
A. One or more businesses or land uses operated by one business entity in a sole building on a parcel of land shall be assigned the residential equivalent applicable to the predominant waste-generating land use.
B. Individual businesses or land uses operated by separate business entities in a sole building on a parcel of land shall be assigned the respectively applicable residential equivalent for the various land uses. The fee for the land parcel shall be the total of all uses contained thereon.
C. Individual businesses or land uses located in separate buildings on one land parcel, operated by one or more business entities, shall be assigned the respectively applicable residential equivalent for the various land uses. The fee for the land parcel shall be the total of all uses contained thereon. (Ord. 162 § 2, 1986)
3.24.040 Prorations and exemptions.
A fee shall be charged in accordance with the schedule set out in EMC 3.24.030 on land on which a dwelling or commercial building or other occupied structure exists, but if it is unoccupied for the entire year, the fee shall be returned to the property owner upon receipt of a signed affidavit attesting to the previous year’s vacancy. If the improvement is totally destroyed by an act of God or is purchased by a public agency, the fee shall be returned upon application by the owner. Land on which a dwelling or commercial building or other structure exists but which is occupied not more than 90 days during the year shall be assessed a fee of three-quarters of the residential equivalents assigned per the table set out in EMC 3.24.030. All properties having no improvements are exempt from all fees established by this chapter. (Ord. 162 § 2, 1986)
3.24.050 Effective date of liability for fees.
Fees due pursuant to this chapter shall be due and payable on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter for the fiscal year of 1986-1987. Liability for fees for each fiscal year thereafter shall be due on the first day of the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1987. (Ord. 162 § 2, 1986)
3.24.060 Billing and collection.
Property owners shall be billed and the money from such billing shall be collected by the city treasurer; provided, however, that if the city elects, the billing for such fee may be done by the Siskiyou County tax collector and collected by the county tax collector if it is determined by the county that such billing and collection may be accomplished by the county. The collection of delinquent fees shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 38790.1 of the Government Code. (Ord. 162 § 2, 1986)
3.24.070 Exemptions and appeals.
Appropriate forms shall be provided to property owners to apply for exemption as heretofore provided. Property owners may appeal any action in the granting or denying of an exemption to the city council of the city. (Ord. 162 § 2, 1986)
3.24.080 Residential equivalents for industrial parcels and public agencies.
Residential equivalents for industrial uses and public agencies shall be established on the basis of estimated solid waste generation by the director of public works. The fee shall be calculated on the basis of one residential equivalent equals 11.44 cubic yards (loose) per year. (Ord. 162 § 2, 1986)