1995-18196SOLIDW.0RD
ORDINANCE NO. ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING SOLID WASTE
RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND RECYCLING COLLECTION
SERVICES, AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION
OF GRASS, LEAVES, AND BRUSH; AMENDING A CHARGE FOR LOCKS; AMENDING
A CHARGE FOR SPECIAL WASTE; ADDING A CHARGE FOR INACCESSIBLE
CONTAINERS; ADDING A DEPOSIT FOR TEMPORARY OPEN TOP AND DUMPSTER
CONTAINERS; AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR USE OF THE LANDFILL ANDADDING
A 3.5% STATE SURCHARGE TO ALL SOLID WASTE DELIVERED TO THE
LANDFILL; 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
PAC4~,
SWR Residential Solid Waste Collection Service 2
SWC Commercial and Institutional Solid Waste
Collection Service 3
SWL Sanitary Landfill Use 7
SWY Commercial and Institutional Recycling Service 11
SCHEDULE SWR
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/95)
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)
$0.10 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 autho-
rized 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 four 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 4 cubic yards (24 bags) is
charged at 50¢ per additional bag.
Brush and tree limbs over 4 cubic yards is charged at $4.00
per additional cubic yard.
The charge for the collection of appliances is $10.00 per
appliance.
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SCHEDULE SWC
COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable for all commercial or institutional solid waste
collection service.
MONTHLY RATE
A. DUMPSTERS (Regular Service)
1. 2 YARD DUMPSTER (Existing 2 Yd. customers only)
Number of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per
Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days
1 2 8 $ ~.00
2 4 16 42.35
3 6 24 63.25
4 8 32 81.80
5 10 40 102.15
6 12 48 1~2.60
7 14 56 142.70
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 $ 31.60
2 6 24 57.20
3 9 27 84.40
4 12 48 ]10.40
5 15 60 138.00
6 18 72 167.00
7 21 84 ]_9~.40
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YARD DUMPSTER
of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per
Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days
1 4 16 $ 37.20
2 8 32 72.05
3 12 4 8 106.20
4 16 64 /38.95
5 20 80 172.75
6 24 96 210.00
7 28 112 244.00
YARD DUMPSTER
of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per
Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days
1 6 24 $ 52.60
2 12 48 98.45
3 18 72 145.95
4 24 96 193.40
5 30 120 240.20
6 36 144 295.00
7 42 168 343.00
YARD DUMPSTER
of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per
Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days
1 8 32 $ 65.85
2 16 64 127.60
3 24 96 190.85
4 32 128 248.40
5 40 160 315.00
6 48 196 381.00
7 56 224 430.00
yard dumpster service is only available to
existing 2 yard dumpster customers as of September 30,
New 2 yard dumpster service will not be offered
customer. Existing customers receiving 2 yard
dumpster service that discontinue 2 yard service may
reinstate 2 yard dumpster service.
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DUMPSTER SERVICE (Temporary)
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charqe
3 cubic yard dumpster $ 8.00 $30.00 per pickup
4 cubic yard dumpster 11.00 40.00 per pickup
6 cubic yard dumpster 15.00 55.00 per pickup
8 cubic yard dumpster 18.00 65.00 per pickup
DUMPSTER SERVICE (Refill and Extra Pickup)
Type of
Container Service Charge
2 cubic yard dumpster $12.00 per pickup
3 cubic yard dumpster 18.00 per pickup
4 cubic yard dumpster 25.00 per pickup
6 cubic yard dumpster 35.00 per pickup
8 cubic yard dumpster 45.00 per pickup
OPEN TOP CONTAINERS
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charqe
15 cubic yard open top $40.00 $100.00 per pickup
20 cubic yard open top 50.00 126.00 per pickup
30 cubic yard open top 60.00 172.00 per pickup
40 cubic yard open top 75.00 217.00 per pickup
COMPACTORS
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charqe
6 cubic yard compactor $ 50 00 $ 45.00 per pickup
12 cubic yard compactor 95 00 95 00 per pickup
15 cubic yard compactor 105 00 110 00 per pickup
20 cubic yard compactor 125 00 135 00 per pickup
25 cubic yard compactor 150 00 150 00 per pickup
30 cubic yard compactor 185 00 172 00 per pickup
42 cubic yard compactor 240 00 225 00 per pickup
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F. SPECIAL WASTE Rate Per Cubic Yard
Disposal of "Special Waste" as $15.00
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 30 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 $35.00 per container will be charged to all
customers for open top containers and compactors. A delivery
fee of $25.00 per container will be charged to all customers
for temporary dumpster service.
A relocation fee of $20.00 will be charged for each open top or
compactor container that is relocated at the customer's site.
A $15.00 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 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.
The charge for the collection of appliances is $10.00 per item.
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SCHEDULE
SANITARY LANDFILL USE
(Effective 10/01/95)
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
Type of Vehicle Vehicle Per Load
1. Automobiles and station wagons, $ 7.00
pickup trucks less than one-half ton.
2. Motor vehicles with a carrying $ 24.50
load capacity of 2 cubic yards
but less than 5 cubic yards such
as one-half ton pickups.
3. Pickup trucks with side boards $ 70.00
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 $105.00
in excess of 10 cubic yards but
less than 15 cubic yards.
5. Vehicles with carrying capacity $140.00
in excess of 15 cubic yards but
less than 20 cubic yards.
6. Vehicles with carrying capacity $210.00
in excess of 20 cubic yards but
less than 30 cubic yards
7. Vehicles with carrying capacity $280.00
in excess of 30 cubic yards but
less than 40 cubic yards.
8. Vehicles with carrying capacity $350.00
of 40 cubic yards or more.
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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
Charge Per
TyT~e of Vehicle Vehicle Per Load
1. Automobiles and station wagons, $ 16.00
pickup trucks less than one-half ton.
2. Motor vehicles with a carrying $ 56.00
load capacity of 2 cubic yards
but less than 5 cubic yards such
as one-half ton pickups.
3. Pickup trucks with side boards $160.00
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 $240.00
in excess of 10 cubic yards but
less than 15 cubic yards.
5. Vehicles with carrying capacity $320.00
in excess of 15 cubic yards but
less than 20 cubic yards.
6. Vehicles with carrying capacity $480.00
in excess of 20 cubic yards but
less than 30 cubic yards
7. Vehicles with carrying capacity $640.00
in excess of 30 cubic yards but
less than 40 cubic yards.
8. Vehicles with carrying capacity $800.00
of 40 cubic yards or more.
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APPLICATION
Applicable to customers who submit for deposit uncontaminated
and unbagged leaves, grass clippings, and brush cut in less
than 6' lengths shall pay the following rates:
RATES AND CHARGES:
C. INDIVIDUAL USERS
Charge Per
Type of Vehicle Vehicle Per Load
1. Any type or size vehicle No Charge
with uncontaminated loads.
2. Any type or size vehicle $ 1.00 CY
with uncontaminated bagged
loads or brush in greater
than 6' lengths.
3. Any type or size vehicle $ 7.00 CY
with contaminated bagged (Refer to SWL
or unbagged loads or brush rates originating
in greater than 6' lengths, within Denton per
type of vehicle)
D. REGULAR COMMERCIAL USERS
The City Manager may enter into contracts with private commer-
cial collection service companies operating outside the city
limits for regular use of the sanitary landfill site at the
following rates:
Residential and commercial $ 16.00/cubic yard or
garbage $ 80.00/ton
Rubbish (trash) $ 16.00/cubic yard or
$ 80.00/ton
Noncompactable residential and $ 16.00/cubic yard or
commercial garbage $ 80.00/ton
Ail 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.
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E. TIRE CHARGES Charge Per Tire
1. Automobile tires not shredded, $ 3.30
quartered or halved.
2. Truck tires not shredded, $ 5.60
quartered or halved.
F. SPECIAL WASTE Rate Per Cubic Yard
Disposal of "Special Waste" as $15.00
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 Rate Per Load
Applies to solid waste load that $10.00
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)
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.
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SCHEDULE SWY
COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL CARDBOARD RECYCLING
(Effective 10/01/95)
APPLICATION
Applicable to commercial or institutional customers that
receive separate recycling service in dedicated recycling
containers.
MONTHLY RATE
A. DUMPSTER RECYCLING SERVICE (6 & 8 YARD DUMPSTERS)
Number of Times Rate Per
Collected Per Month 30 Days
One or more pickups / month 6 CY $ 0.00
8 CY $ 0.00
Less than one pickup / month 6 CY $10.00
8 CY $15.00
B. OPEN TOP RECYCLING SERVICE - NOT AVAILABLE
C. COMPACTOR RECYCLING SERVICE
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charqe
Two or more pickups / month 30 CY $ 0.00 $0.00
42 CY $ 0.00 $0.00
Less than two pickups / month 30 CY $50.00 $0.00
42 CY $70.00 $0.00
Pickups will only be made when the containers are full and
require servicing. Cardboard boxes are to be broken down and
placed in the containers to lay as flat as possible. Recycling
services may be discontinued at the discretion of the Executive
Director of Utilities, or his designee.
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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.
SECTION II. That the Superintendent 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 this ordinance shall become effective for
solid waste service rendered on or after October 1, 1995.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /~ day of~~~, 1995.
BOB CASTLEB~.RRY, MAYOR/
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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