Chapter 8.06
SPECIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICES AND CHARGES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS
Sections:
8.06.010 Purpose – Special residential collection services.
8.06.030 Application requirements.
8.06.040 City clerk-treasurer – Duties pertaining to affidavits and application forms.
8.06.010 Purpose – Special residential collection services.
Special pickup service will be provided, as requested by the city public works director, to those single-family residences where there are handicapped or elderly people who cannot move their garbage carts to the curbside. Single-family residences that are geographically located so as to make moving containers to the curbside an unreasonable physical hardship must apply to the city for the special collection services and submit documentation to justify their application. Single-family residences that qualify for this service will be determined solely by the city, based on submitted documentation.
Collection from single-family residences with elderly or handicapped persons who have received a waiver from the city will receive collection services from a location of their convenience as approved by the city and the contractor without additional cost. (Ord. 1540 § 1, 2004).
8.06.020 Discounts.
Discounts for services provided to residents 62 years of age or older and permanently disabled persons must be applied for at the city. Sufficient documentation must be submitted to justify the application. Single-family residences that qualify for this service will be determined solely by the city, based on submitted documentation. (Ord. 1540 § 1, 2004).
8.06.030 Application requirements.
A. No person, however qualified, shall be entitled to reduced garbage collection rates provided in this chapter until such person has made official application for the same with the clerk-treasurer of the city.
B. Reductions of rates made pursuant to this chapter shall be effective only for the billing period during which application is made in accordance with this chapter, and for those billing periods occurring thereafter during which time the applicant remains eligible to receive reduced garbage collection rates. (Ord. 1540 § 1, 2004; Ord. 978 § 3, 1981).
8.06.040 City clerk-treasurer – Duties pertaining to affidavits and application forms.
The city clerk-treasurer is directed to maintain a supply of affidavits and application forms establishing qualifications of applicants for reduced collection rates, in a form to be approved by the city council. (Ord. 1540 § 1, 2004; Ord. 978 § 4, 1981).
8.06.050 Violation – Penalty.
Any person making false representations in order to secure reduced garbage collection rates pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of up to $500.00 or 30 days in jail, or both. (Ord. 1540 § 1, 2004; Ord. 978 § 5, 1981).