Chapter 8.08
SERVICE CHARGES
Sections:
8.08.020 Eligible head of household defined.
8.08.030 Application for reduced rates.
8.08.040 Application forms and affidavits.
8.08.050 False representation.
8.08.010 Maximum charge.
The maximum charge for garbage collection service at the residence of an eligible head of household, as defined in Section 8.08.020, shall be eighty percent of applicable residential rate, provided, however, that no more than one garbage can per week shall be picked up at such residence without additional charge being made at the regular rate. This discount will not apply to recycling or other special services. (Ord. 1409 § 2, 2001: Ord. 1094 § 2 (part), 1989: Ord. 1039 § 1, 1986)
8.08.020 Eligible head of household defined.
For purposes of this chapter, an “eligible head of household” shall be defined as follows:
Any person who has qualified for exemption from all or a portion of the amount of excess and regular property taxes for the claimed residence pursuant to RCW 84.36.381. Proof of entitlement may consist of documents or copies of documents from the county assessor’s office showing that the applicant meets the necessary qualification as set forth in RCW 84.36.381. (Ord. 1503-05 § 1, 2005: Ord. 1409-01 § 3, 2001: Ord. 1094 § 2 (part), 1989: Ord. 1039 § 2, 1986)
8.08.030 Application for reduced rates.
No person, however qualified, shall be entitled to the reduced garbage collection rates provided in this chapter until such person has made official application for the same with the clerk of the sanitation department of the city. 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. 699 § 3, 1970)
8.08.040 Application forms and affidavits.
The clerk of the city sanitation department is hereby 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. 699 § 4, 1970)
8.08.050 False representation.
Any person making false representations in order to secure reduced garbage collection rates pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 699 § 5, 1970)