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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AMENDING SOLID WASTE RATES FOR
SANITARY LANDFILL USE AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON BYAMENDING THE CHARGES FOR USE OF
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
services as authorized by Section 24-42(b) of Article II, Seetion
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 W~%ST~. RATR SO}{EDULES
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SWR Residential Solid Waste Collection Service 2
SWC Commercial and Institutional Solid Waste
Collection Service 3
SWL Sanitary Landfill Use 8
SWY Commercial and Institutional Recycling Service ll
SCHEDULE SWR
RESIDENTIAL SOLID W~STE COLLECTION SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/93)
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
Effective October 1, 1993, $10.80 per 30 days
SURCHARGE (State of Texas statutory charge for landfill use)
$0.35 per 30 days
The surcharge referenced above is hereby authorized to be
remitted to the state as required by law.
MINIMUM BILLING
Effective October 1, 1993, $11.15 per 30 days
OTHER CHARGES
Effective January 1, 1994, the charge for the collection of
grass clippings and leaves in excess of 6 bags per week (one
cubic yard) is fifty cents ($0.50) per bag.
Effective January 1, 1994, the charge for the collection of
brush and tree limbs in excess of 1 cubic yard is $4.00 per
cubic yard collected per week. One cubic yard of brush has
the dimensions of three feet by three feet by four feet.
The charge for the collection of appliances is $10.00 per
appliance.
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SCHEDULE SWC
COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
(Effective 01/01/94)
APPLICATION
Applicable for all commercial or institutional solid waste
collection service.
MONTHLY RATE
A. DUMPSTERS (Regular Service)
1. 2 YARD DUMPSTER
Number of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per
Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days
1 2 8 $ ~.25
2 4 16 ~.50
3 6 24 48.50
4 8 32 ~.50
5 10 40 7~.00
6 12 48 92.00
7 14 56 107.~
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 $ 25.25
2 6 24 45.60
3 9 27 ~.70
4 12 48 86.40
5 15 60 107.25
6 18 72 127.80
7 21 84 148.~6
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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 $ 3L00
2 8 32 58.20
3 12 48 86.40
4 16 64 ]32.00
5 20 80 339.C0
6 24 96 16~.60
7 28 112 191.80
YARD DUMPSTER
of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Pate Per
Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days
1 6 24 $ 44.50
2 12 48 82.00
3 18 72 121.00
4 24 96 160.00
5 30 120 198.00
6 36 144 242.00
7 42 168 277.20
YARD DUMPSTER
of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per
Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days
i 8 32 $ 56.00
2 16 64 108.00
3 24 96 161.00
4 32 128 208.00
5 40 160 261.00
6 48 196 314.00
7 56 224 353.00
yard dumpster service at more than once per week
is only available to existing customers receiv-
yard dumpster service on October 1, 1993. Begin-
on October 1, 1993, new 2 yard dumpster service
not be offered to any customer except on a
schedule of once per week pickup. Existing customers
receiving 2 yard dumpster service that discontinue 2
service on or after October 1, 1993, may not at a
date, reinstate 2 yard dumpster service with more
one pickup per week.
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B. DUMPSTER SERVICE (Temporary)
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charqe
3 cubic yard dumpster $ 6.00 $18.60 per pickup
4 cubic yard dumpster 7.00 24.80 per pickup
6 cubic yard dumpster 9.25 35.40 per pickup
8 cubic yard dumpster 11.00 46.40 per pickup
c. DUMPSTER SERVICE (Refill and Extra Pickup)
Type of
Container Service Charge
2 cubic yard dumpster $10.00 per pickup
3 cubic yard dumpster 15.00 per pickup
4 cubic yard dumpster 20.00 per pickup
6 cubic yard dumpster 30.00 per pickup
8 cubic yard dumpster 40.00 per pickup
D. OPEN TOP CONTAINERS
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charqe
15 cubic yard open top $30.00 $ 87.00 per pickup
20 cubic yard open top 40.00 118.00 per pickup
30 cubic yard open top 55.00 169.00 per pickup
40 cubic yard open top 70.00 215.00 per pickup
E. COMPACTORS
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charae
6 cubic yard compactor $ 43.00 $ 38.00 per pickup
12 cubic yard compactor 87.00 75.00 per pickup
15 cubic yard compactor 97.00 88.00 per pickup
20 cubic yard compactor 116.00 121.00 per pickup
25 cubic yard compactor 135.00 145.00 per pickup
30 cubic yard compactor 165.00 170.00 per pickup
42 cubic yard compactor 215.00 222.00 per pickup
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SURCHARGE
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.
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OTHER CHARGES
A delivery fee of $50.00 per container will be charged to all
customers for open top containers and compactors. A delivery
fee of $15.00 per container will be charged to all customers
for temporary dumpster service.
The charge for collection of appliances is $10.00 per item.
The charge for collection of brush outside the container is
$4.00 for each cubic yard of brush over 1 cubic yard.
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SCHEDULE SWL
SANITARY LANDFILL USE
(Effective 04/01/94)
APPLICATION
Applicable to individuals and commercial entities that use the
city's sanitary landfill site.
RATES AND CHARGES:
A. INDIVIDUAL USERS
Charge Per
Type of Vehicle Vehicle Per Load
1. Automobiles and station wagons, $ 5.00
pickup trucks less than one-half ton.
2. Motor vehicles with a carrying $ 16.00
load capacity of 2 cubic yards
but less than 5 cubic yards such
as one-half ton pickups.
3. Pickup trucks with side boards $ 50.00
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 $ 75.00
in excess of l0 cubic yards but
less than 15 cubic yards.
5. Vehicles with carrying capacity $100.00
in excess of 15 cubic yards but
less than 20 cubic yards.
6. Vehicles with carrying capacity $150.00
in excess of 20 cubic yards but
less than 30 cubic yards
7. Vehicles with carrying capacity $200.00
in excess of 30 cubic yards but
less than 40 cubic yards.
8. Vehicles with carrying capacity $250.00
of 40 cubic yards or more.
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B. REGULAR COMMERCIAL USERS
The city Manager may enter into contracts with private commer-
cial collection service companies for regular use of the
sanitary landfill site at the following rates:
Residential and commercial $ 5.00/cubic yard or
garbage $ 16.50/ton
Rubbish (trash) $ 5.00/cubic yard or
$ 16.50/ton
Uncompacted residential and $ 5.00/cubic yard or
commercial garbage $ 16.50/ton
All such contracts may contain conditions of operation,
disposal and delivery as necessary for the efficient operation
of the landfill site and the method of billing and collection
for such use.
C. TIRE CHARGES Charqe Per Tire
1. Automobile tires not shredded, $ 2.30
quartered or halved.
2. Truck tires not shredded, $ 4.60
quartered or halved.
D. SPECIAL WASTE Rate Per Cubic Yard
Disposal of "Special Waste" as $ 7.50
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.
E. 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.
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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.
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SCHEDULE
COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL CARDBOARD RECYCLING
(Effective 10/01/93)
APPLICATION
Applicable to commercial or institutional customers that
receive separate recycling service in dedicated recycling
containers.
MONTHLY RATE
A. DUMPSTER RECYCLING SERVICE (8 YARD DUMPSTER)
Number of Times Rate Per
Collected Per Week 30 Days
i $ 50.00
2 100.00
3 150.00
4 200.00
B. OPEN TOP RECYCLING SERVICE
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charqe
30 Cubic Yard $50.00 $135.00
40 Cubic Yard 65.00 135.00
C. COMPACTOR RECYCLING SERVICE
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charqe
30 Cubic Yard $150.00 $135.00
40 Cubic Yard 200.00 135.00
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SECTION V. That this ordinance shall become effective for solid
waste service rendered on or after April 1, 1994.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the~~ day of ~__~ 1994.
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MA~ ~
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: ~-~
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