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ORDINANCE NO. 2006- ,20 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
RATES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICE CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NUMBER 2005-253
AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 26-3, 26-4, 26-5,
26-7, 26-8(a), AND 26-9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS SHALL EXPRESSLY APPLY TO CITY OF DENTON SOLID WASTE SERVICE;
AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES SCHEDULE
(SCHEDULE SWR); CHANGING THE NAME OF THE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING AND
PROCESSING SERVICES RATE SCHEDULE TO THE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING RATE
SCHEDULE (SCHEDULE SWRR); REMOVING THE RESIDENTIAL FINANCIAL NEED
DISCOUNT RATE SCHEDULE (SCHEDULE SWRD); ADDING THE MULTI-FAMILY
CHEMICAL COLLECTIONIRECYCLING SCHEDULE (SCHEDULE MFR); AMENDING THE
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES SCHEDULE (SCHEDULE SWC);
ADDING THE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PERMIT SCHEDULE
(SCHEDULE SWP); AMENDING THE SANITARY LANDFILL SERVICES SCHEDULE
(SCHEDULE SWL); PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SFfTTON I. That the charges for Solid Waste collection services 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; and by Section 32-90 of Article IV of Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Denton, Texas, are hereby established as follows:
SOLID WASTE RATE SCHEDULES
u.GE
SWR Residential Solid Waste Collection Services 2
SWRR Residential Recycling 4
MFR Multi-family Chemical Collection / Recycling 5
SWC Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services 6
SWCR Commercial Recycling Services 12
SWP Collection and Transportation Services Permit 14
SWL Sanitary Landfill Services 20
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SCHEDULE SWR
RFSIOFNTlAT SOT In WASTF rOT I FrTION SFRVlrFS
(Effective 10/01/06)
APPllrATlON
Applicable for residential family-unit solid waste collection service. A family unit includes each
unit of a duplex or triplex, each living unit of a residential lot, and any single unit or living space in
which a person or single family resides.
MONTHT YRATFS
rnntalnen7eci Collection Service.
I pickup per week
Size Ofr:Ht~
Large
Medium
Small
l..Cart
$17.75/bill
$16.60/bill
$15.00/bill
? r"rt<
$33.50/bill
All refuse must be placed within the cart with the lid fully closed.
Residents may contact Solid Waste Customer Service to request that the Solid Waste
collection personnel reload their refuse cart with additional bagged refuse materials adjacent
to the refuse cart at a price of $5.00 per additional cart reload and empty. These reload and
extra empty services will be provided if the customer contacts the Customer Service
Department and makes the request a minimum of one day prior to their scheduled collection
day.
MINIMl 1M RlI T INGIRASF RATF SFRVTrF
$15.00 per bill applicable for residential solid waste service for an unoccupied residential family unit
which remains vacant for a period greater than two months. This minimum billing rate shall only be
effective after written application is made by the ratepayer with the Customer Service Department,
and such minimum billing rate shall be limited to a maximum period of six months per calendar
year.
OTHFR rHARGFS
There is no additional charge for the collection of bagged grass clippings and leaves, or brush and
tree limbs which are cut and stacked in less than four foot (4') lengths, if the combined
grass/leaves/brush total volume is not over eight cubic yards per collection day. If over eight (8)
cubic yards of combined bagged grass clippings, brush, or leaves are placed out for collection on a
collection day, excess volume charges will be assessed at $5.00 per cubic yard or part of a cubic
yard collected for all cubic yards in excess of eight (8) cubic yards. The Solid Waste Department
staff will automatically collect and bill for excess volumes of yard waste if the additional charges are
$25.00 or less.
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Residential customers may be provided metal containers and service at the published commercial
rates.
Residential customers shall contact Solid Waste Customer Service to request the collection of up to
four bulky items per month on their refuse collection day for no additional charge. Customer
Service should be contacted a minimum of one day in advance of their scheduled collection day.
Bulky items are residential household type items that are consistent with residential household use,
such as furniture and selected appliances. Bulky items exclude non-household type items, fencing,
remodeling, construction and demolition materials, and those appliances manufactured containing
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) or chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's).
Residential construction materials (including, but not limited to lumber, brick, fencing, and drywall)
will be collected at the scheduled rate of $60.00 per pickup plus an additional $10.00 per cubic yard
or part of a cubic yard collected above one cubic yard. Materials must not exceed eight (8') feet in
length. Customers should contact Solid Waste Department Customer Service during normal
business hours to request the collection of residential construction materials. If the customer has
over 10 cubic yards of materials for collection, the customer is required to have a city container
delivered, if collection service is desired.
Appliances manufactured to contain PCB's or CFC's, for which the customer provides no certified
removal documentation of the PCB's or CFC's, will be charged $50.00 for the collection and
disposal of each appliance and/or the associated materials. There is no charge for the collection of
appliances which were manufactured to contain either PCB's or CFC's, if the customer provides a
certificate of documentation from an approved business qualified to remove these products
indicating that the PCB's or CFC's have been properly removed for disposal. If the Solid Waste
Department is not provided a certificate of removal, the $50.00 charge per item will be assessed if
the customer requests services through the Solid Waste Department.
Other residential services may be provided at fees established by the department, and approved by
the Director. The fees established will recoup the special and administrative services provided.
When initiating new service, a residential Solid Waste service deposit may be charged.
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SCHEDULE SWRR
RFSTnFNTIAT RFrVrT ING
(Effective I % I /06)
APPUrATlON
Applicable for residential family-unit recycling materials collection and processing services. A
family unit includes each unit of a duplex or triplex, each living unit of a residential lot, and any
single unit or living space in which a person or single family resides.
MONTHI V R A TF
$3.50 per bill- Single family
Should any other fees be established by an authorized governmental entity, those fees will be added
to the monthly rate to recover those costs.
MINIMIIM HIT J.ING
$3.50 per bill
If any other fees are established by an authorized governmental entity, the minimum billing would
adjust to include those costs.
FXrFPTlON TO IMPOSITION OF RATF
The residential recycling and processing services rate will not be charged for an unoccupied
residential family unit that applies for and is granted the Minimum Billing/Base Rate Service as
described in Schedule SWR. This exception shall be effective so long as the Minimum Billing/Base
Rate Service rate is applicable to the unoccupied residential family unit.
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SCHEDULE MFR
MOT TT-FAMIT V rHFMTrAT rOTJ FrTTON IRFrVrI INO
(Effective 10101/06)
A PPI IrA TTON
Applicable for multi-family residents living within the City of Denton's solid waste service area.
These residents receive, participate in, and benefit from various City of Denton recycling and
processing services.
A multi-family unit includes each separate living unit of a four-plex, apartment, condominium, or
other such multi-family living facility with four or more residences.
Facilities that are constructed as boardinghouses, or contain living facilities with separate bedrooms
for lease by each tenant, but that contain one common kitchen and/or open living area, will qualify
as one living unit, and one multi-family recycling and processing charge will apply.
MONTHT Y R A TF
$1.75 per bill per multi-family living unit.
MINTMT 1M HIT T INO
$1.75 per bill per multi-family living unit.
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SCHEDULE SWC
rOMMFRCTAT SOl rn W ASTF rOl T FrTION SFRVlrFS
(Effective 10101/06)
APPT TrATlON
Every owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee of any business, commercial, or institutional property
not entitled to receive residential refuse collection service shall be required to have commercial
solid waste collection service provided by the City of Denton.
New commercial business development and redevelopment will be provided solid waste commercial
refuse and recycling services, as outlined in the Denton Development Code and the Site Plan Criteria
Manual.
MONTH! Y RATF
Commercial refuse collection services are provided through a volume-based rate system. Refuse
will be collected in city approved, city provided containers only.
A. PFRMANFNTFRONTTOAnrONTATNFR SFRVlrF
(Long Term Scheduled Service)
1. R rTTRTr YARn rONTATNFR
Front Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rate Per
Per Week Per Week Rill
I 8 $114.00
2 16 $228.00
3 24 $346.00
2. 6 CTJR!r YARn rONTAINFR
Front Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rate Per
Per Week Per Week Rill
I 6 $ 94.00
2 12 $187.00
3 18 $284.00
3. 4 rIJRTr YARn rONTATNFR
Front Load Side Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rate Per Rate Per
Per Week Per Week Rill Rill
I 4 $73.00 $86.00
2 8 $144.00 $168.00
3 12 $218.00 $254.00
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4. ? IIr 1 rIJRlC YARD CONTATNFRS
Front Load Side Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rate Per Rate Per
Per Week PerWep.k Bill Bill
1 3 $59.00 $71.00
2 6 $118.00 $139.00
3 9 $180.00 $210.00
The Solid Waste Department will establish rates to recover the full cost of service for
collection services at frequencies greater than three times per week.
New two yard and side load container services are no longer available. Customers
currently receiving two yard or side load container services that discontinue these
services may not reinstate them in the future.
5. CONTAfNFR FXTRA SFRVICF (For a container reload and extra empty)
r()nt~inf~r Si7t~
2 & 3 CY container
4 CY container
6 CY container
8 CY container
Collection Service Fee
$34.00 per pickup
$39.00 per pickup
$51.00 per pickup
$63.00 per pickup
These extra service fees apply if the truck, while on route, remains on-site to provide the
additional service. The driver waits while the customer reloads the container. On-site
waiting time in excess of fifteen (15) minutes will be charged to the customer at the rate
of$85.00 per hour. Waiting time will be billed in fifteen- minute increments.
If the driver is called in from off-site to provide same day extra service, there is a $50.00
same day service charge, plus the applicable collection service fee.
B. COMMFRrIAI CARTSFRVICF
Commercial cart service is not available city-wide. In those areas where commercial cart
collection is available, small quantity waste generators, generating less than one cubic
yard of refuse per week, may contract for once per week cart service. All waste must be
contained in the cart. Bulky item collection services are not provided for commercial cart
service customers.
One (]) pickup per week service:
CHrt CHpHcity l..Catl
Large $17.75/bill
? CHrtS
$33.50/bill
A maximum of two carts is available. Service above this level will require the placement
of a metal container.
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Extra empties performed while on-site will be provided at the one-cart rates listed above.
Customers on commercial cart service where fully automated collection service cannot be
provided will be charged an additional $2.00 per month per cart for providing semi-
automated or manual collection service.
C. TFMPORARY FRONT I OAT) r:ONTAINFR SFRVJr:F
(Short Term Service)
ront:lin~r Sin':
4 CY container
8 CY container
Monthly Rental
$40.00
$64.00
Collection Servie:p. Pep.
$70.00 per pickup
$95.00 per pickup
Temporary service accounts incur container delivery charges to initially place the containers.
D. ROT r -OFF OPFN TOP r:ONT A INFR SFRVJr:F
ront:1iner Size
15 CY container
20 CY container
30 CY container
Monthly Rental
$100.00
$110.00
$130.00
rollf~ction Service Fees
Scherllllerl
$259.50
$296.00
$369.00
15 CY container
20 CY container
30 CY container
Oem:mcl Response
$279.50
$316.00
$389.00
Customers that request the driver wait while they reload the container, in order for the
City to provide an additional empty(s), will be charged the collection service fee and on-
site waiting time in 15 minute increments at the rate of $85.00 per hour.
Construction and demolition material (C&D) collections will be provided using 20 cubic
yard containers.
The Solid Waste Department will establish rates to recover the cost of service for
unlisted container sizes.
E. ROI r -OFF r:OMPAr:TOR r:ONTAINFR SFRVlr:F
Cont:liner Size
30 CY compactor
35 CY compactor
42 CY compactor
Monthly Rental
$355.00
$422.00
$515.00
Collection Service Fees
Scherllllerl
Oem:mn Responc:.:e
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30 CY container $413.00 $433.00
35 CY container $453.50 $473.50
42 CY container $490.20 $510.20
The Solid Waste Department will establish rates to recover the cost of service for
unlisted container sizes.
F. Iir:lTRJr:YAROrOMPMTOR SFRVlrF
Pickups
I
2
3
Monthly Rent"1
$120.00
$120.00
$120.00
Collection Sp.nrice Fep.
$146.00 per month
$418.00 per month
$717.00 per month
Extra Empty while on-site:
$75.00
Customers that request the driver wait while they reload the container, in order for the
City to provide an additional empty(s), will be charged the extra empty collection service
fee and on-site waiting time in 15 minute increments at the rate of $85.00 per hour.
G. MI IT TI-FAMII Y RI 11 KY lTFM rOil FrTlON SFRVlrF
(;ont::liner Si7P.
4 CY SL container
8 CY FL container
Monthly Rent"1
$20.00
$25.00
Collection Servic:f': Fee
$40.00 per pickup
$56.00 per pickup
These services are provided for the collection of residential household bulky items. Items
which will not be collected include: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, or any other item
manufactured to contain CFC's or PCB's. Collection services using these containers shall
occur during the customer's normal refuse collection route service. The customer must
contact Customer Service and request the bulky item container collection service on the day
prior to the requested collection date. Items placed in the container may not extend beyond
seven (7) feet high from the bottom of the container.
If the container is not serviced during the scheduled refuse collection route, and the customer
desires a special collection service, services will be provided at the standard service fees.
If the bulky item container is contaminated with refuse, construction materials, or contains
other non-bulky materials, the standard service fees will apply.
H. SHARFOrOMMFRrlAT rONTATNFRS
Shared commercial container customers must have at least one (I) cubic yard of service per
customer per week. The use of shared commercial containers shall be determined by the
Solid Waste Department staff. Rates will include the additional monitoring, billing, and
administrative costs associated with this service.
I. MTNIMITM rOMMFRrlAl rHARGF
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A minimum charge of $17.75 per bill will be charged to all commercial solid waste
customers.
Shared accounts are subject to other applicable service fees.
Customers on commercial cart service where fully automated collection service cannot be
provided will be charged an additional $2.00 per month per cart for providing semi-
automated collection service.
1. SPFCTAT WASTF
Denton's acceptance and disposal of Special Waste is defined by the State of Texas in the
Texas Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulations and is conditional upon the
waste requested for disposal. Acceptance of special waste is subject to Federal and State
laws and regulations, and the City of Denton has the right to refuse to accept or collect
special waste at their discretion. Charges, approved by the Director of Solid Waste, for the
collection and disposal of special waste, will be established based on the type of special
waste, and the requirements for collection and disposal of the waste.
K. SFRVTrFRFQIJJRFMFNTS ANnf:HARGFS
A delivery fee of $90.00 per container will be charged to all customers for roll-off
containers. A delivery fee of $75.00 per container will be charged to all customers for front
load or side load containers.
A relocation fee of $90.00 will be charged for each roll-off container that is relocated at the
customer's site, unless relocation occurs during a service. Front load and side load container
relocations are charged $75.00 per service.
A $50.00 fee will be charged for each request for same day service. The Solid Waste
Department Customer service personnel must receive on-demand service requests prior to
11 :00 A.M. on the day service is requested in order to provide same day collection service.
An access fee will be charged for containers that present accessibility problems, and/or
additional services or time. Containers that are inaccessible at the time of collection will be
charged an inaccessible fee of $90.00 for roll-off containers and $75.00 for all other
containers.
On-site waiting time will be charged in fifteen (15) minute increments at the rate of $85.00
per hour.
A $150.00 fee will be charged for the Solid Waste Department's installation or removal of
container locks.
Loaded side-load containers shall not exceed a total weight of one ton. Loaded front-load
containers shall not exceed a total weight of two tons. Any container evaluated by the City's
collection manager to contain excess weight shall be emptied by the customer to the level
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detennined by the collection manager prior to being serviced. Tickets and/or fines for
overweight roll-off loads, and the city's administrative costs, are the responsibility of the
customer, and shall be paid by the customer.
Appliances manufactured to contain PCB's or CFC's, for which the customer provides no
certified removal documentation of the PCB's or CFC's, will be charged $50.00 for the
collection and disposal of each appliance and/or the associated materials. There is no charge
for the collection of appliances which were manufactured to contain either PCB's or CFC's,
if the customer provides a certificate of documentation from an approved business qualified
to remove these products indicating that the PCB's or CFC's have been properly removed
for disposal. If the Solid Waste Department is not provided a certificate of removal, the
$50.00 charge per item will be assessed if the customer requests services through the Solid
Waste Department.
Other commercial services may be provided at fees established by the Solid Waste
Department, and approved by the Director of Solid Waste. The fees established will recoup
the costs and administration of the special services provided.
For pennanent containers, a commercial solid waste service deposit, if required, will be
charged based on two months of the projected billing amount. Following a service review of
the first billing period, if the deposit is detennined to be under-funded, additional deposit
funds are required to continue receiving service.
For temporary containers, a commercial solid waste service deposit is required. It will be
charged at 50% of the estimated billing amount, or two months of estimated service,
whichever is less. Following a service review of the first billing period, if the deposit is
detennined to be under-funded, additional deposit funds are required to continue receiving
service.
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SCHEDULE SWCR
COMMFRrTAT RFCVrT TNG SFRVTrFS
(Effective 10/01/06)
APPIICATTON
Owners and managers of various multi-family living units, businesses, commercial and
institutional businesses, and properties receiving commercial solid waste collection services are
subject to receive a refuse audit to determine if they generate enough commercial recyclables to
warrant receiving commercial recycling services. Commercial recycling services are available to
specific commercial customers only.
Q! I A I IFlCA TTON
Commercial recycling is not available for all multi-family living units and commercial and
institutional businesses operating within the City of Denton. The Director of Solid Waste or
designee will evaluate interested and solicited commercial businesses and the projected volume
of recyclable materials from these businesses to determine if commercial recycling services
justify being provided.
MONTHT V R A TF
Rates will recover the cost of service. Rates will vary by container size, frequency of collection
service provided, and the commodity collected.
Based on the recyclable volumes projected, and the City's recommendation, collection services will
be provided using either a fixed or demand response collection schedule.
MINIM! 1M RIT I TNG
The minimum billing required is the amount of service provided and applicable for billing each
month.
ACCFPTART F RFCVrT ART F MATFRIAT S
Acceptable materials depend on local commodities markets and will be mutually agreed upon by the
commercial recycling customer and the City.
NON-ACCFPTARI F MATFR!A! S
Only materials mutually agreed upon by the commercial recycling customer and the City are
acceptable in the provided recycling container. The owner/manager of the commercial entity is
the party responsible for notifying his/her personnel of proper recycling procedures.
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RIGHT OF T OAO RFFIJSAT
The City reserves the right to refuse recycling loads containing any materials other than the
contracted material. If a load is refused as recycling by the City, it will be handled as municipal
solid waste (MSW) and incur both the contracted recycling charges as well as associated
commercial solid waste disposal rates.
OTHFR CHARGFS
All other solid waste services performed will be charged at listed solid waste rates, or at fees
established to recoup the costs and administration of the services provided.
RFCVCl ART.F MATFRIAT S SAT FS
Recyclable glass, plastic, metals, wood, and fiber materials may be sold at no less than forty-five
percent of the current market index price.
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SCHEDULE SWP
CO! I FCTlON ANn TRANSPORTATION SFRVICFS PFRMIT
(Effective 10/0 I /06)
APPlICATION
Any person, entity, or business engaged in the collection and transport of waste or recyclables,
including but not limited to municipal solid waste, special wastes, hazardous wastes, liquid wastes,
and those wastes or recyclables the city does not collect and transport, must possess a current permit
issued from the city prior to providing collection and transportation services in the city limits of
Denton.
Permits for collection and transportation services are required for, but are not limited to, the
following wastes and recyclables classifications:
. Special Waste
. Medical Waste
. Hazardous Waste
. Restaurant Oil and Grease Waste
. Grease & Grit Trap Waste
. Commercial and Industrial Recyclable Materials
. Residential Recyclable Materials
. Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste, recyclables, reusables, and discarded C&D
materials
. Waste and recyclable collection service providers operating in newly annexed areas, or
contract service providers for the city
The person applying for a permit will make application through the City on forms provided for that
purpose, and shall pay the required application fees at the time of permit application. Application,
service, and container fees must be paid prior to the issuance of the permit. Fees calculated as a
percentage of gross revenues will be paid to the City a minimum of quarterly.
All permits are non-transferable and are granted as non-exclusive service permits. Granting permits
will be at the discretion of the City to meet the needs of the community. The permit applicant must
pay the required fees, and meet all permit requirements prior to the issuance of a permit.
CiRANTTNCi OF PFRMTT
As a condition of granting a permit, permittees agree to execute and comply with all requirements of
the service agreement, carry specific types and amounts of insurance, submit reports, and timely pay
the necessary fees. Following the granting of a permit, permit stickers will be issued by the City and
placed on all vehicles operating within the city limits of Denton and on all containers placed within
the city limits of Denton. Collection and transportation vehicles operating in Denton, and containers
set in Denton, are required to display a current and valid calendar year permit sticker.
City staff, after reviewing the permit application and agreement, and after conducting any necessary
research, may issue the permit, issue the permit with conditions, or deny the issuance of the permit.
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The City will establish the number of permits to be issued in each materials category.
FX(;r r ISrONS
Individuals living within the city limits of Denton, and hauling personal materials, wastes, or
recyclables from their primary living residence are exempt from this requirement.
Any person who transports applicable materials three or fewer times per year, shall register with the
City on the forms provided for that purpose. No annual service fees are required, but registration and
permitting through the City is required.
EEES
Application fees are payable at the time of application submittal and shall be submitted to the City
upon submittal of the application. Application, service, and container fees are due and payable prior
to the issuance of a permit. Application, service, and container fees are non-refundable. Service and
container fees are non-transferable between vehicles and containers, and are unit specific. Service
fees based on a percentage of gross revenues are due quarterly and require payment to the City
within 30 calendar days following the end of each calendar quarter. Interest charges, late charges,
and other fees will accrue for delinquent quarterly payments.
Permits are issued annually and are effective from January I st or the date of issuance, whichever is
later, through December 31 st of the same calendar year. The permit application process should be
initiated and fees should be paid as early as possible during the last quarter of each calendar year for
the upcoming calendar year, so that adequate time is available for review and processing of the
application materials. Early submittal of applications, by December I st, will eliminate the possibility
of permits being issued after January 1st.
Container fees apply to each container placed by the permittee within the City limits of Denton, but
do not apply to residential refuse carts. Containers are defined as any refuse containment equipment,
which can be lifted and emptied using a special vehicle designed for that use, Le. which are not
emptied manually. Container fees are established at $3.00 for each cubic yard of container capacity,
per container, per calendar year. Containers will not be placed in a street, alley, or city right-of-way
(ROW). If an exception exists, and a container is placed in a street, alley, or city ROW, an additional
ROW usage fee will be assessed of $3.00 per cubic yard of container capacity per month (not
prorated) for as long as the container is located in the City's ROW. All containers require a container
permit fee regardless if the container is or is not placed on the ground.
Fees applicable for wastes and recyclables are listed below.
A. Special Waste Collection and Transportation Permit
I. Application Fee: $1,000 annually.
2. Service Fee: $1,000 per vehicle annually or 4% of Gross Revenue from services provided
within the city limits, whichever is lower [the 4% shall be paid quarterly.]
B. Medical Waste Collection and Transportation Permit
I. Application Fee: $1,000 annually.
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2. Service Fee: $1,000 per vehicle annually or 4% of Gross Revenue from services provided
within the city limits, whichever is lower [the 4% shall be paid quarterly.]
C. Hazardous Waste Collection and Transportation Permit
1. Application Fee: $1,000 annually.
2. Service Fee: $1,000 per vehicle annually or 4% of Gross Revenue from services provided
within the city limits, whichever is lower [the 4% shall be paid quarterly.]
D. Restaurant Oil and Grease Waste Collection and Transportation Permit
Grease & Grit Trap Waste Collection and Transportation Permit
I. Application Fee: $500 annually.
2. Service Fee: $100 per vehicle annually or 4% of Gross Revenue from services provided
within the city limits, whichever is lower [the 4% shall be paid quarterly.]
E. Commercial Recycling Materials Collection and Transportation Permit
I. Application Fee: $500 annually.
2. Service Fee: $1,000 per vehicle annually or 4% of Gross Revenue of the market value of
recycled materials or of services provided within the city limits, whichever is lower [the
4% shall be paid quarterly.]
3. Container Fee of$3.00 per cubic yard, per container, annually.
4. If applicable, a Right-of-Way Fee of $3.00 per cubic yard, per container, per month.
F. Residential Recycling Materials Collection and Transportation Permit
I. Application Fee: $500 annually.
2. Service Fee: 4% of Gross Revenue from services provided within the city limits [the 4%
shall be paid no less than quarterly.]
G. Construction and Demolition (C&D) Collection and Transportation Permit
a. Large C&D Operators:
1. Application Fee: $500 annually.
2. Service Fee: $100 per vehicle annually or 4% of Gross Revenue from services
provided within the city limits, whichever is lower [the 4% shall be paid
quarterly.]
3. Container Fee of$3.00 per cubic yard, per container, annually.
4. If applicable, a Right-of-Way Fee of$3.00 per cubic yard, per container, per
month.
b. Small C&D Operators:
Transporters with no more than three vehicles, including trailers, in which each
vehicle does not have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of more than 14,000
pounds, will be charged:
1. Application Fee: $100 annually.
2. Service Fee: $50 per vehicle annually or 4% of Gross Revenue from services
provided within the city limits, whichever is lower [the 4% shall be paid
quarterly.]
3. Container Fee of$3.00 per cubic yard, per container, annually.
4. Ifapplicable, a Right-of-Way Fee of$3.00 per cubic yard, per container, per
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month.
H. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection and Transportation Permit
Available only to companies that provide solid waste services in newly annexed areas for
specific periods of time, or are contract service providers for the city.
I. Application Fee: $500 annually.
2. Service Fee: 4% of Gross Revenue from services provided within the city limits [the 4%
shall be paid no less than quarterly.]
SMA" OPFRATORS
The following waste categories of applicants may additionally qualify as Small Operators for the
purposes of this rate schedule, and shall be charged the Small Operator rates provided below:
. Special Waste
. Medical Waste
. Hazardous Waste
. Restaurant Oil and Grease
. Grease & Grit Trap Waste
. Commercial and Industrial Recyclable Materials
The above listed categories of applicants with less than five service locations within the City of
Denton, and operating less than three trucks will be subject to the following Small Operator rates:
a. Application Fee: $200 annually.
b. Service Fee: $100 per vehicle annually.
c. If applicable, container fees of $3.00 per cubic yard, per container, annually.
d. Ifapplicable, a Right-of-Way fee of$3.00 per cubic yard, per container, per month.
SFRVICF FFF CAT cm A nONS
Any fee which requires a calculation of a percentage of revenue, or of materials sales, or of services
provided requires that the calculation be provided, with complete financial detail, to the City along
with the Service Fee payment to the City. This written financial disclosure shall provide a detailed
explanation of how all calculated Service Fees were determined, and shall be provided to the City
either quarterly or monthly, at each required Service Fee payment period.
TNTFR FST CH A R GFS I ,A TF CHAR GFS
Permittee's that elect or are required to provide quarterly payments to the City will incur interest and
late charges on all quarterly payment amounts not received by the City during the month following
the end of the quarter. All quarterly payments are to be received by the City during the months
listed:
(}1I:H1~r
January - March
April- June
P"yment Receiven hy City in Month
April
July
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July - September
October - December
October
January
Payments not received during the month in which they are due will begin incurring interest charges
of I Y, % per month, or the maximum percentage allowed by law, whichever is lower, on the unpaid
amounts. Late payment charges and other fees will apply as established by the City's Customer
Service Department. Late payments past due beyond the month in which they are due, will
automatically result in the service provider being issued a "No Operations" declaration.
PFNAI T1FS INO OPFRATlONS nFn ARATlON
A business which has not been permitted by the City to operate within the city limits of Denton; or
has been suspended by the City from operating within the city limits of Denton, Texas shall be
charged a sum of up to $500.00 per day by the City, for each day of violation of this ordinance, if the
provider violates the 'No Operations' requirement prior to receipt of a City of Denton permit, or
during any suspension of a permit period. Each day of illegal operations during a 'No Operations'
period is considered a separate violation and the service provider is subject to being charged a sum
of up to $500.00 for each day of violation. Following the receipt of a 'No Operations' declaration
and prior to a service provider being reinstated to legally operate within the City limits of Denton,
the service provider must meet with the City staff to update their application and agreement and
make payment of all monies owed to the City.
If a service provider operates a vehicle within Denton's city limits which has not been permitted, or
uses a container which has not been permitted, or operates any piece of equipment with an expired
permit, or performs some other permit violation, or does not make payment of the appropriate fees in
a timely manner, the City will issue a "No Operations' declaration to the service provider, and assess
all applicable permit violation fees. Once a service provider has been issued a "No Operations'
declaration from the City, all services to be provided within Denton's city limits are required to
cease. Following a meeting with the City staff, and the payment of all monies owed the City, the
status of the permit will be determined.
RRn ASSTFTCATlON OF RFCVr:T ARI FS
Recyclables containing five-percent or more contamination, as determined by the City, will be
considered refuse, and its collection may not be provided by service providers permitted under this
ordinance. This material shall be reclassified as refuse and will be collected by the City of Denton.
The Director of Solid Waste or his designee, will make the final determination on whether stored
recyclables contain excessive contamination, which at the City's determination, may cause the
reclassification of these materials to municipal solid waste (MSW), thereby negating the ability ofa
service provider to transport this material within Denton's city limits under their operating permit as
per this ordinance.
TFRM ANORFNFWAI
All collection and transportation permits shall be valid for each calendar year, and for not more than
one calendar year from the date of issuance.
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Permittees shall provide make a written application for renewal a minimum of thirty days prior to
the permit expiration to prevent a possible lapse in permitted services. The renewal application will
update the information provided in the initial application. Applications for renewal shall be
processed in the same manner as an initial application. All renewal fees are required to be paid prior
to reissuing the permit for the upcoming calendar year.
RFVOCATION OR NON-RFNFW AT OF PFRMfTS
If the City finds any requirement of the permit to have not been met, or violated, or observes
service providers operating within Denton's city limits without current permits, he may institute
a 'No Operations' declaration, and additionally revoke or not renew the service providers permit,
thereby requiring the service provider to cease all operations within the city limits of Denton.
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SCHEDULE SWL
SANITARY I ANOFII I SFRVlr:FS
(Effective 10/1 /06)
A. MIJNlr:IPAT SOT TO WASTF (MSWl nTSPOSAI RATFS:
Gate Rate - MSW
$41.00/ ton
Wholesale Rate - MSw
$23.00/ ton
Wholesale customers of greater than 3,000 annual tons may receive discounts for guaranteed
delivery volumes.
Pricing for special waste streams will be established by the Director of Solid Waste at a rate
to fully recover costs.
Volume based rates may be charged based on the gross body volume capacity of a
hydraulically dumped commercial vehicle(s).
Uncompacted
Compacted
MS.W
$7.30/ cubic yard
$8.10 / cubic yard
.c&J}
$6.90 / cubic yard
$7.25 / cubic yard
Uncontaminated Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials, meeting City of Denton
screening criteria, will be accepted on a per ton or cubic yardage basis. Rates charged will be
based on the quantity and quality of materials to be delivered.
The current State of Texas landfill surcharge of $1.25 per ton is included in the above
disposal rates. Any additional assessment or fees established by a government entity will
be added to the disposal rates and assessed on all waste delivered to the landfill.
B. MJNIMlTMI ANOFII I r:HARGF
There shall be a $15.00 minimum charge per load for all materials delivered to the landfill.
C. MIXFO I OAOS
Customers bringing mixed loads of municipal solid waste, yard waste, and bulky items to the
landfill will be charged the applicable rate, or rates to cover the cost to handle wastes of
various types, characteristics, and amounts.
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D. T1RFS
C:h"r.ge / Whole Tire
Charges for tires not shredded or quartered:
1. Automobile and Pickup tires $5.00
2. Commercial and Industrial truck tires $7.00
3. Off-road tires with larger than a 24.5" wheel diameter $15.00
E. YAROWASTF
1. Whole trees and stumps
2. Clean bagged or un-bagged grass, leaves
or brush in less than twelve (12 ') foot lengths
3. Clean bagged or un-bagged grass, leaves,
or brush greater than twelve (12') lengths
$48.75/ ton
$16.25/ ton
$27 .00 / ton
All contaminated yard waste in this category will be charged a MSW disposal rate.
F. APPT lANC:FS
For appliances, which were manufactured to contain PCB's or CFC's, and for which no
certified removal documentation is provided, there will be a $50.00 charge per appliance.
G.
TNFRT MATFRTAl S
$10.00/ ton
Asphalt/Concrete: Inert materials include clean and uncontaminated loads of millings,
concrete, asphalt, road-base, or similar materials, which may be recycled. The posted inert
materials rate will be charged, or rates to cover the cost to handle various types,
characteristics, and amounts of these and other acceptable inert materials. Periodically these
materials may be sold to Denton's citizens.
Brick/Block: Clean and uncontaminated brick and block will be accepted at the landfill at no
charge.
H. SAND, CLAY, MIXED SOIL, AND ROCK SALES
The Solid Waste Department may sell excess sand, clay, mixed soil, and rock to the public.
V~hic:1~ Gross Voll1m~ - Tn ClIhir: Y;1ros (rY's)
1.0 - 3.0 CY's
3.1 - 8.0 CY's
8.1 -16.0 CY's
16.1-28.0 CY's
28.1 - 50.0 CY's
Rates are per Cubic Yard
Sand ~ Mixed
$5.00 $8.00 $7.50
$3.00 $5.00 $4.50
$2.50 $4.00 $3.75
$2.00 $3.20 $3.00
$1.75 $2.80 $2.64
Customers wishing to purchase large volumes of soil, greater than 50 CY's, and load their
own vehicles, will be required to provide proof of insurance meeting the city's minimum
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liability insurance coverage. Those customers will pay a reduced rate, below the 28.1 to 50.0
cubic yardage volume rate. Large volume sales and the actual rates charged will require pre-
approval by the Director of Solid Waste. The soils must be excess to the needs of the Solid
Waste Department. Pricing for special soils will be established by the Director of Solid
Waste at a rate to fully recover costs.
If available, rocks will be sold on a weight basis, at $5.00 per hundred weight.
TTSFO rONTAINFR SAT FS
The Solid Waste Department will sell used metal containers and used surplus carts from time
to time, as they become available for sale. Used surplus large carts will be sold for $15.00
each, with an adjustment for condition, and their projected useful life. Other size carts will be
sold based on a pro-rata adjustment for the plastic content.
J. SPFrTAI WASTF ANOOTHFR WASTF STRFAMS
The acceptance by the landfill of and the disposal of special waste or other waste is
conditional. Acceptance of special waste or other waste is subject to Federal and State
laws and regulations. The City of Denton has the right to refuse to accept or dispose of
special waste or other waste at its discretion. Charges for the disposal of special waste or
other waste will be established based on the type, characteristics, and amounts of waste, as
well as the requirements for disposal of the waste. Such charges shall be established by the
'~ector of Solid Waste, or designee.
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K. I JNSFrT TRFO T OA OS
In compliance with State regulations, solid waste loads that are not adequately secured to
prevent the material from spilling will be charged an Unsecured Load Charge of $20.00 for
each load.
L. OTHFR rHARGFS
Other landfill services that are not otherwise listed under this Schedule SWL, may be
provided by the City at fees established by the Director of Solid Waste. Such fees shall be
established that will recover the operational costs, administrative costs, and any other direct
or indirect costs incident to the non-listed landfill services.
SFrTTON 7 That the Director of Solid Waste of the City of Denton is hereby authorized to deny
the use of the City of Denton landfill to any customer who provides false information regarding the
origin of, or the composition of the solid waste delivered for disposal to the landfill; or for safety
violations committed by a customer within the landfill; or for non-compliance with verbal and
written instructions provided to the customer by Solid Waste Department personnel at the landfill; or
for nonpayment of delinquent funds owed by the customer to the City of Denton, Texas; or for any
violation of the law committed by the customer within the landfill; or for any non-compliance by the
customer with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations or policies; or for any
non-compliance by the customer with the City of Denton's Code of Ordinances or rules; or for any
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violation of the written landfill rules by the customer as posted by the Solid Waste Department at the
entrances to the landfill, from time to time.
SFCTTON 1. That it is in the public interest that the provisions of Sections 26-3, 26-4, 26-5, 26-7,
26-8(a), and 26-9 of Article I of Chapter 26 of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances shall
expressly apply to City of Denton Solid Waste service.
SFCTTON 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of this
ordinance became effective which are inconsistent, or in conflict with the terms or provisions
contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
SFCTTON ~. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word in this
ordinance, or the application thereofto any person or under any 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.
SFCTTON n. That this ordinance shall become effective, charged, and applied to all solid waste
services rendered on and after October I, 2006; and a copy of said rates, fees, and charges shall be
maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary of Denton, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21/T! dayof &fj-temhe-r ,2006.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
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