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Home My WebLink About1998-266Note Amended by Ordinance No. 99-294 ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICE CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE 97-239, AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR A 6 CY COMPACTOR; AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR OPEN TOP CONTAINERS, ADDING A SURCHARGE FOR EXCESS OPEN TOP WEIGHT, AND ADDING A CHARGE FOR ANY OPEN TOP CONTAINER OVER 9 TONS, ELIMINATING THE 12 CY COMPACTOR, AND AMENDING THE OUTSIDE THE CITY LANDFILL RATE, AND ADDING A NEGOTIABLE LANDFILL RATE FOR OUTSIDE THE CITY WASTE HAULERS, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS SECTION I That the charges for solid waste collection ser- vices as authorized by Section 24-42(b) of Article II, Section 24- 66 of Article III and Section 24-4 of Article I of Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances are hereby established as follows SOLID WASTE RATE SCHEDULES PAGE SWR Residential Solid Waste Collection Service 2 SWC Commercial and Institutional Solid Waste Collection Service 3 SWL Sanitary Landfill Use PAGE 1 SCHEDULE SWR RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable to individual family unit solid waste collection service Individual family unit includes each side of a duplex, each living unit per subdivided lot, and any unit or living space in which a person or single family resides MONTHLY RATE $12 90 per 30 days SURCHARGE (State of Texas statutory charge for landfill use) $ 10 per 30 days The surcharge referenced above is hereby authorized to be remitted to the State as required by law, and should the State Legislature increase this fee, such increase is hereby authorized to be charged and collected MINIMUM BILLING $13 00 per 30 days OTHER CHARGES There will be no charge for the collection of bagged grass clippings and leaves, or brush and tree limbs which are cut and stacked in 4' lengths, if the combined grass/leaves/brush total volume is not over eight cubic yards per week Any combination of grass, leaves, and brush is appropriate One cubic yard of grass or leaves equals 6 bags Bagged grass and leaves over 8 cubic yards (48 bags) is charged at $ 50 per additional bag Brush and tree limbs over 8 cubic yards is charged at $5 00 per cubic yard for all cubic yards The charge for the collection of appliances is $10 00 per appliance A service deposit of $26 00 will be charged, if required, for basic utility service PAGE 2 SCHEDULE SWC COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable for all commercial or institutional solid waste collection service ONTHLY RATE A DUMPSTERS (Regular Service) 1 2 YARD DUMPSTER (Existing 2 Yard customers only) Number of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days 1 2 8 $ 32 15 2 4 16 64 20 3 6 24 96 25 4 8 32 128 40 5 10 40 160 45 6 12 48 192 55 2 3 YARD DUMPSTER Number of Times Cubic Yard Cubic Yards Rate Per Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days 1 3 12 $ 38 00 2 6 24 76 00 3 9 27 114 00 4 12 48 152 00 5 15 60 190 00 6 18 72 228 00 3 4 YARD DUMPSTER Number of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per Collected Per Week Per Week Pei Month 30 Days 1 4 16 $ 43 40 2 8 32 86 80 3 12 48 130 15 4 16 64 173 50 5 20 80 217 00 6 24 96 260 30 PAGE 3 E 4 6 YARD DUMPSTER Number of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days 1 6 24 $ 54 65 2 12 48 109 30 3 18 72 164 00 4 24 96 218 65 5 30 120 273 30 6 36 144 328 00 5 8 YARD DUMPSTER Number of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days 1 8 32 $ 66 20 2 16 64 132 40 3 24 96 198 60 4 32 128 264 75 5 40 160 330 95 6 48 196 397 15 The 2 yard dumpster service is only available to existing 2 yard dumpster customers as of September 30, 1998 New 2 yard dumpster service will not be offered to any customer Existing customers receiv- ing 2 yard dumpster service that discontinue 2 yard service may not reinstate 2 yard dumpster service DUMPSTER SERVICE (Temporary) Type of Container 3 cubic yard dumpster 4 cubic yard dumpster 6 cubic yard dumpster 8 cubic yard dumpster Rent Per 30 Days $ 9 70 12 50 16 25 19 00 Service Charge $38 00 per pickup 47 00 per pickup 61 00 per pickup 70 00 per pickup PAGE 4 0 E F DUMPSTER SERVICE (Refill and Extra Pickup) Type of Container 2 cubic yard dumpster 3 cubic yard dumpster 4 cubic yard dumpster 6 cubic yard dumpster 8 cubic yard dumpster 6 CY COMPACTOR Service Charge $15 50 per pickup 21 50 per pickup 28 25 per pickup 37 50 per pickup 47 00 per pickup Number of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days 1 21 91 $172 90 2 42 182 345 80 3 63 273 518 70 OPEN TOP CONTAINERS Type of Rent Container Per 30 Days Service Charge 15 cubic yard open top $53 00 $135 00 per pickup 20 cubic yard open top 66 00 176 00 per pickup 30 cubic yard open top 79 00 258 00 per pickup 40 cubic yard open top 100 00 344 00 per pickup OPEN TOP WEIGHT SURCHARGE A $45 surcharge per ton will be assessed to all Open Top customers whose waste is in excess of the established maximum tonnages per container size 15 cubic yard open top 3 Tons 20 cubic yard open top 4 Tons 30 cubic yard open top 6 Tons 40 cubic yard open top 8 Tons COMPACTORS Type of Rent Container Per 30 Days Service Charge 20 cubic yard compactor $159 00 $160 00 per pickup 25 cubic yard compactor 192 00 183 00 per pickup 30 cubic yard compactor 236 00 207 00 per pickup 42 cubic yard compactor 307 00 263 00 per pickup PAGE 5 BASE MINIMUM COMMERCIAL CHARGE A minimum commercial customer charge of $15 00 per month will be charged to all commercial customers SHARED COMMERCIAL_ CONTAINERS Shared commercial containers will be limited on a cubic yardage basis to a minimum of 1 cubic yard per customer The maximum number of customers with shared accounts per dumpster size is as stated Dumoater Size Maximum Number of Customers 2 CY 2 3 CY 3 4 CY 4 6 CY 6 8 CY 8 SPECIAL WASTE Rate Per Cubic Yard Disposal of "Special Waste" as $17 50 defined by the State of Texas Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulations Acceptance of special waste is subject to Federal and State laws and regulations, and the City has the right to refuse to accept waste SURCHARGE (SWC) An additional 3 5% charge will be assessed for each thirty day period (excluding rental charge) to compensate for the State of Texas surcharge for solid waste received at landfills The City staff is hereby authorized to remit such charge to the State, and should the State Legislature increase this fee, such increase is hereby authorized to be charged and collected OTHER CHARGES A delivery fee of $45 00 per container will be charged to all customers for Open Top containers and Compactors A delivery fee of $30 00 per container will be charged to all customers for temporary Dumpster service A relocation fee of $30 00 will be charged for each Open Top or Compactor container that is relocated at the customer's site PAGE 6 A $25 00 fee will be charged for each request for same day pickup service for Open Top and Compactor customers who receive pickup service upon demand A pickup charge of $6 00 for commercial containers that are inaccessible, at the time of scheduled service A $55 00 fee will be charged for container locks provided by the City of Denton A charge of $400 00/30 days will be charged for precrusher rental A charge of $300 00 will be assessed to all Open Top customers who have containers whose waste weighs in excess of 9 tons A deposit on Open Tops and Temporary Dumpsters will be charged based on 1/6 of the estimated annual billing amount or service contract A minimum of once per week pickup service is required for putresible (food) waste containers A charge of $17 50/cubic yard will be charged for whole trees and stumps delivered to the landfill The charge for the collection of appliances is $10 00 per item SCHEDULE SWL SANITARY LANDFILL USE (Effective 10/01/98) APPLICATION Applicable to individuals and commercial entities that use the City's sanitary landfill site, with solid waste originating inside the city limits of Denton, Texas RATES AND CHARGES A INDIVIDUAL USERS Charge Per Ty-pe of Vehicle Vehicle Per Load 1 Automobiles and station wagons, $ 8 60 pickup trucks less than one-half ton 2 Motor vehicles with a carrying $ 30 10 load capacity of 2 cubic yards but less than 5 cubic yards such as one-half ton pickups 3 Pickup trucks with side boards $ 86 00 and all other vehicles with a carrying capacity in excess of 5 cubic yards but less than 10 cubic yards 4 Vehicles with carrying capacity $129 00 in excess of 10 cubic yards but less than 15 cubic yards 5 Vehicles with carrying capacity $172 00 in excess of 15 cubic yards but less than 20 cubic yards 6 Vehicles with carrying capacity $258 00 in excess of 20 cubic yards but less than 30 cubic yards 7 Vehicles with carrying capacity $344 00 in excess of 30 cubic yards but less than 40 cubic yards 8 Vehicles with carrying capacity $430 00 of 40 cubic yards or more P e3Lelm APPLICATION Applicable to individuals and commercial entities who are not residents of the City of Denton or any customer with solid waste that does not originate from inside the city limits of Denton, Texas RATES AND CHARGES B INDIVIDUAL USERS Tyne of Vehicle Charge Per Vehicle Per Load 1 Automobiles and station wagons, $10 00 pickup trucks less than one-half ton 2 Motor vehicles with a carrying $ 35 00 load capacity of 2 cubic yards but less than 5 cubic yards such as one-half ton pickups 3 Pickup trucks with side boards $100 00 and all other vehicles with a carrying capacity in excess of 5 cubic yards but less than 10 cubic yards 4 Vehicles with carrying capacity $150 00 in excess of 10 cubic yards but less than 15 cubic yards 5 Vehicles with carrying capacity $200 00 in excess of 15 cubic yards but less than 20 cubic yards 6 Vehicles with carrying capacity $300 00 in excess of 20 cubic yards but less than 30 cubic yards 7 Vehicles with carrying capacity $400 00 in excess of 30 cubic yards but less than 40 cubic yards 8 Vehicles with carrying capacity $500 00 of 40 cubic yards or more PAGE 9 APPLICATION Applicable to customers who submit for deposit leaves, grass clippings, brush, trees, and stumps shall pay the following rates RATES AND CHARGES C INDIVIDUAL USERS Type of Vehicle 1 Unbagged and uncontaminated leaves and grass 2 Bagged and uncontaminated leaves and grass 3 Any type or size vehicle with uncontaminated loads of brush in less than 6' lengths 4 Any type or size vehicle with uncontaminated loads of brush in greater than 6' lengths 5 Any type or size vehicle with contaminated bagged or unbagged leaves, grass, or brush of any length 6 Whole trees and stumps D OUTSIDE THE CITY SOLID WASTE HAULERS Charge Per Vehicle Per Load No Charge No Charge No Charge $ 3 00 CY $ 8 60 CY $17 50 CY The City Manager may enter into contracts with outside the city solid waste haulers for regular use of the sanitary landfill site at various negotiable rates beneficial to the citizens of Denton All such contracts may contain conditions of operation, dis- posal and delivery as the City Manager or his designee shall determine necessary for the efficient operation of the landfill site and the method of billing and collection for such use PAGE 10 E TIRE CHARGES Automobile tires not shredded, quartered or halved Truck tires not shredded, quartered or halved F SPECIAL WASTE Disposal of "Special Waste" as defined by the State of Texas Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulations Acceptance of special waste is subject to Federal and State laws and regulations, and the City has the right to refuse to accept waste G UNSECURED LOADS Applies to solid waste load that are not secured with a tarpaulin or other equipment that prevents material from spilling along and within the right-of-way of public access roads serving landfill site SURCHARGE (SWL) Charge Per Tire $ 4 00 $ 6 00 Rate Per Cubic Yard $17 50 Rate Per Load $12 00 An additional 3 5% charge will be assessed to compensate for the State of Texas surcharge for all solid waste received at landfills The City staff is hereby authorized to remit such charge to the State, and should the State Legislature increase this fee, such increase is hereby authorized to be charged and collected LIMITATIONS Landfill permits issued by the City of Denton prior to the effective date of this ordinance may be redeemed for their face value The customer must pay the difference between the current rate and the face value of the permit The customer is not entitled to a refund if the face value of the permit exceeds the current rate PAGE 11 SECTION II, That the Director of the Solid Waste Department of the City of Denton is authorized to deny the use of the landfill to customers for providing false information regarding the residency of the individual or origination of the solid waste SECTION III That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity ACTION IV That this ordinance shall become effective for solid waste service rendered on or after October 1, 1998, and a copy of said rates shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary PASSED AND APPROVED this the 9L day of4—t4l�� /, 1998 ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY k JACK aEF • •• PAGE 12