1994-108E:\WPD0CS\0RD\94SWRATE.0RD
ORDINANCE NO. 941-108
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 BY AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR USE OF
THE LANDFILL; ADDING A SEPARATE CHARGE FOR YARD WASTE DIVERTED FROM
THE LANDFILL) AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the charges for certain solid waste collection
services as authorized by Section 24-42(b) of and Section 24-4 of
Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances, and adopted with the enact-
ment of Ordinance No. 94-051, on March 22, 1994, are hereby amended
for the use of the sanitary landfill and for commercial/institu-
tional recycling service, so that the rates for same shall be as
follows:
SCHEDULE SWL
SANITARY LANDFILL USE
(Effective 06/22/94)
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 10 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.
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
garbage
Rubbish (trash)
Uncompacted residential and
commercial garbage
$ 5.00/cubic yard or
$ 16.50/ton
$ 5.00/cubic yard or
$ 16.50/ton
$ 5.00/cubic yard or
$ 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
1. Automobile tires not shredded,
quartered or halved.
2. Truck tires not shredded,
quartered or halved.
Charge Per Tire
$ 2.30
$ 4.60
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D. 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.
E. 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.
F. YARD WASTE CHARGES
Applies to vehicles and trucks
loaded exclusively with yard waste
(plant clippings, leaves and tree
trimmings) when the yard waste is
diverted from the landfill for
composting.
Rate Per Cubic Yard
$ 7.50
Rate Per Load
$10.00
Rate Per Ton
$ 8.25
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 SWY
COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL CARDBOARD RECYCLING
(Effective 06/22/94)
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
1 $ 50.00
2 100.00
3 150.00
4 200.00
B. OPEN TOP RECYCLING SERVICE
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charge
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 Charge
30 Cubic Yard $125.00 $135.00
42 Cubic Yard 150.00 135.00
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SECTION II. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sen-
tence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application
thereof to any person or circumstance 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.
SECTION III. That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall
be effective, charged and applied to all solid waste collection
occurring on or after June 22, 1994.
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day of , 1994.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the !
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APP OVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: 'LA')
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