1994-165B:\94SWASTE.ORD
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON 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; ESTABLISHING A CHARGE FOR RELOCATION OF COMMERCIAL CON-
TAINERS; ADDING A COMMERCIAL CHARGE FOR SAME DAY OPEN TOP DEMAND
RESPONSE SERVICE; ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR LOCKS AND CHAINS;
AMENDING 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 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:
BO~.ID WASTE RATR
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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 11
SCHEDULE SWR
RESIDENTIAL SOLID W~STE COLLECTION SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/94)
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
$11.65 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, and should the State
Legislature increase this fee, such increase is hereby autho-
rized to be charged and collected.
MINIMUM BILLING
$12.00 per 30 days
OTHER CHARGES
The charge for the collection of grass clippings and leaves in
excess of six (6) bags per week (one cubic yard) is fifty
cents ($0.50) per bag.
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 10/01/94)
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
i 2 8 $ ~.~
2 4 16 ~.35
3 6 24 5~.75
4 8 32 71.85
5 10 40 89.80
6 12 48 166.75
7 14 56 323.C0
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 $ ~.~
2 6 24 50.90
3 9 27 75.00
4 12 48 97.9~
5 15 60 199.40
6 18 72 145.C6
7 21 84 1~.30
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YARD DUMPSTER
of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rat~ Per
Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days
I 4 16 $ 33.40
2 8 32 64.50
3 12 48 94.90
4 16 64 323.95
5 20 80 154.C6
6 24 96 3~7.20
7 28 112 217.30
YARD DUMPSTER
of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per
Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days
1 6 24 $ 47.50
2 12 48 88.40
3 18 72 130.95
4 24 96 173.40
5 30 120 215.25
6 36 144 263.80
7 42 168 306.00
YARD DUMPSTER
of Times Cubic Yards Cubic Yards Rate Per
Collected Per Week Per Week Per Month 30 Days
1 8 32 $ 59.50
2 16 64 115.00
3 24 96 172.00
4 32 128 223.40
5 40 160 283.05
6 48 196 341.70
7 56 224 384.55
yard dumpster service at more than once per week
is only available to existing customers receiv-
yard dumpster service on October 1, 1993. New 2
dumpster service will not be offered to any cus-
except on a schedule of once per week pickup.
Existing customers receiving 2 yard dumpster service
discontinue 2 yard service may not reinstate 2
dumpster service with more than one pickup per
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B. DUMPSTER SERVICE (Temporary)
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charqe
3 cubic yard dumpster $ 7.50 $27.00 per pickup
4 cubic yard dumpster 10.00 37.00 per pickup
6 cubic yard dumpster 13.75 52.00 per pickup
8 cubic yard dumpster 16.50 63.00 per pickup
C. DUMPSTER SERVICE (Refill and Extra Pickup)
Type of
Container Service Charge
2 cubic yard dumpster $11.00 per pickup
3 cubic yard dumpster 16.50 per pickup
4 cubic yard dumpster 22.00 per pickup
6 cubic yard dumpster 33.00 per pickup
8 cubic yard dumpster 44.00 per pickup
D. OPEN TOP CONTAINERS
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Days Service Charge
15 cubic yard open top $35.00 $ 95.00 per pickup
20 cubic yard open top 45.00 122.00 per pickup
30 cubic yard open top 55.00 170.00 per pickup
40 cubic yard open top 70.00 215.00 per pickup
E. COMPACTORS
Type of Rent
~ontainer Per 30 Days Service Charge
6 cubic yard compactor $ 45 00 $ 40.00 per pickup
12 cubic yard compactor 90 00 82.00 per pickup
15 cubic yard compactor 100 00 94.00 per pickup
20 cubic yard compactor 118 O0 126.00 per pickup
25 cubic yard compactor 140 00 147.00 per pickup
30 cubic yard compactor 170 00 170.00 per pickup
42 cubic yard compactor 220 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, and should the State Legislature increase this fee, such
increase is hereby authorized to be charged and collected.
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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 $25.00 fee will be charged for container locks or chains pro-
vided by the city of Denton.
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 S~L
SANITARY LANDFILL USE
(Effective 10/01/94)
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, $ 6.00
pickup trucks less than one-half ton.
2. Motor vehicles with a carrying $ 21.00
load capacity of 2 cubic yards
but less than 5 cubic yards such
as one-half ton pickups.
3. Pickup trucks with side boards $ 60.00
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 $ 90.00
in excess of 10 cubic yards but
less than 15 cubic yards.
5. Vehicles with carrying capacity $120.00
in excess of 15 cubic yards but
less than 20 cubic yards.
6. Vehicles with carrying capacity $180.00
in excess of 20 cubic yards but
less than 30 cubic yards
7. Vehicles with carrying capacity $240.00
in excess of 30 cubic yards but
less than 40 cubic yards.
8. Vehicles with carrying capacity $300.00
of 40 cubic yards or more.
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customers who submit for deposit uncontaminated and unbagged
leaves, grass clippings and brush shall pay the following
rates:
Charge Per
Type of Vehicle Vehicle Per Load
1. Automobiles and station wagons, $ 4.50
pickup trucks less than one-half ton.
2. Motor vehicles with a carrying $ 15.75
load capacity of 2 cubic yards
but less than 5 cubic yards such
as one-half ton pickups.
3. Pickup trucks with side boards $ 45.00
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 $ 60.75
in excess of l0 cubic yards but
less than 15 cubic yards.
5. Vehicles with carrying capacity $ 90.00
in excess of 15 cubic yards but
less than 20 cubic yards.
6. Vehicles with carrying capacity $135.00
in excess of 20 cubic yards but
less than 30 cubic yards
7. Vehicles with carrying capacity $180.00
in excess of 30 cubic yards but
less than 40 cubic yards.
8. Vehicles with carrying capacity $225.00
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 $ 6.00/cubic yard or
garbage $ 19.80/ton
Rubbish (trash) $ 6.00/cubic yard or
$ 19.80/ton
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Uncompacted residential and $ 6.00/cubic yard or
commercial garbage $ 19.80/ton
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.
C. TIRE CHARGES Charae 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.
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 SWY
COMMERCIAL/IN~TITUTIONAL CARDBOARD RECYCLING
(Effective 10/01/94)
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
i $ 50.00
2 100.00
3 150.00
4 200.00
B. OPEN TOP RECYCLING SERVICE
Type of Rent
Container Per 30 Davs Service Charae
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 Charae
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 afterOcto~er 1, 1994.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the~' day o~~, 1994.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
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