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Amended by Ordinance No. 2003-265 09/02/03 JR
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
RATES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICE CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NUMBERS 2001-333
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;
REVISING THE APPLICATION FOR RATE SWR, DELETING THE SURCHARGE FROM
THE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE AND RE-ASSIGNING THE
SURCHARGE TO THE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES RATE;
ESTABLISHING THE CHARGES FOR CONTAINERIZED RESIDENTIAL CART SERVICE,
AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR MINIMUM BILLING/BASE RATE SERVICE UPON
CONDITION AND APPLICATION, AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR LANDSCAPE
WASTE, ADDING THE CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(SCHEDULE SWR); ESTABLISHING THE RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE
RECYCLING AND PROCESSING SERVICES; EXCEPTION TO IMPOSITION OF RATE
(SCHEDULE SWRR); ESTABLISHING THE RESIDENTIAL FINANCIAL NEED SERVICE
DISCOUNT (SCHEDULE SWRD); INCREASING SERVICE CHARGES FOR COMMERCIAL
FRONT-LOAD AND SIDE-LOAD CONTAINERS, AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR
COMMERCIAL CART SERVICE, ADDING HAND COLLECTED COMMERCIAL SERVICE,
INCREASING THE RENTAL CHARGE FOR TEMPORARY CONTAINER SERVICE,
DECREASING THE COMMERCIAL MINIMUM RATE, ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM
SERVICE REQUIREMENT FOR TEMPORARY CONTAINERS, DELETING THE
SURCHARGE FROM THE COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION SERVICE AND RE-ASSIGNING THE SURCHARGE TO THE COMMERCIAL
AND INSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE RATE; AMENDING THE
NUMBER OF BULKY ITEMS COLLECTED FROM PERMANENT SERVICE CUSTOMERS
AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, AMENDING THE COMMERCIAL DEPOSIT
REQUIREMENTS (SCHEDULE SWC); ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM LANDFILL
CHARGE, ESTABLISHING AN OFF-ROAD TIRE CHARGE, AMENDING THE
LANDSCAPE WASTE CHARGES, EXPANDING THE INERT MATERIALS RATE TO
INCLUDE BRICK/BLOCK, INCREASING THE UNSECURED LOAD CHARGE (SCHEDULE
SWL); PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
~qECTIC)N 1. 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:
SWR
SWRR
SWRD
SWC
SWL
SOLID WASTE RATE SC[IEDULES
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Residential Solid Waste Collection Services 3
Residential Curbside Recycling Collection and Processing Services 5
Residential Financial Need Service Discount 6
Commercial and Institutional Solid Waste Collection Services 7
Sanitary Landfill Services 13
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SCHEDULE SWR
RERTDF, NTTAT. Rc}T.1T) WARTF, COT J,ECTTO'N RErVTCE
(Effective 10/01/02)
AppT JC,,ATTONT
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 unit or living space in which
a person or single family resides.
M~NTI-II .Y R ATE
· ~: 2 pickups per Week $17.50 per thirty (30) days
The City will provide up to two (2) flee rolls of plastic garbage bags per calendar year for the
residential customer's pr/mary residence.
N'umher nf CnnIainem
90-gallon container (nominal)
60-gallon container (nominal)
35-gallon container (nominal)
1 pickup per Week
1 2
$15.00 $28.00 per thirty (30) days
$13.00 per thirty (30) days
$12.00 per thirty (30) days
MINTIMI TM RTl' JJNTG / RARE R ATE RERVIC. E:
$11.00 per thirty (30) days applicable for residential solid waste service for an unoccupied
residential family unit which remains vacant for a period for greater than sixty (60) days. 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 one hundred eighty (180) days per calendar year.
OTT-TER CHARGER
There is no additional charge for the collection of bagged grass clippings and leaves, or brash and
tree limbs which are cut and stacked in less than four foot (4') lengths, if the combined
grass/leaves/brash total volume is not over eight cubic yards per collection day. Any combination
of grass, leaves, and brash is appropriate. If over eight (8) cubic yards of bagged grass clippings,
leaves, or brash are placed out for collection on a collection day, charges will be assessed at $5.00
per cubic yard for all cubic yards in excess of eight (8) cubic yards.
Residential constmction materials (such as fencing, drywall, 2x4's, without limitation) will be
collected at the rate of $35.00 per service charge together with $5.00 per each cubic yard or part of
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a cubic yard collected. Materials must not exceed eight (8') feet in length. Customers should
contact Solid Waste Customer Relations during normal business hours (at 940-349-8420) to request
the collection of residential construction materials.
Residential customers may be provided service and containers at the published commercial rates.
There are no additional charges for the collection of appliances, which do not contain either
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) or chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's). There are no charges for the
collection of appliances which have contained either polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) or
chlorofluorocarbons (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. For appliances that contain PCB's or CFC's for which no
certified removal documentation is provided, there will be a $50.00 collection charge per
appliance.
Other residential services may be provided at fees established by the department, and approved by
the Director. The fees established will recoup the costs of the special services provided.
A residential Solid Waste sen, ice deposit of $38.00 is required and will be charged for Solid Waste-
only customers.
SCHEDULE SWRR
RF,.~TT)F,,NTTA T. CT ]RR~qTDF, RRC¥C~T,TtqG A~,~D PROC~I~,.qgTNCt gRRVT~I~,.g
(Effective 10/01/02)
APPT,ICATTON
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
unit or living space in which a person or single family resides.
MONITI-II.hr R ATF.
$1.99 per thirty- 00) days.
[The "pass through" amount, forwarded monthly to the Curbside Recycling Contractor is $1.47 per
residential family unit. The City of Denton Recycling Support Fee cost is $0.52 per thirty- (30)
days and funds container purchases, contract management, administrative costs, and other similar
items.]
MINIMI IM RIT J
$1.99 per thirty- (30) days.
EXCEPTION TO IMPOSITION OF RATE:
The residential curbside 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 single family unit.
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SCHEDULE SWRD
RESIDENTIAL FINANCIAL NEED SERVICE DISCOUNT
(Effective 10/01/02)
AppT,TCATIC)N
Applicable for residential family-unit solid waste collection and for recycling collection and
processing services. A family unit includes each unit of a duplex or triplex, each living unit of a
residential lot, and any unit or living space in which a person or single family resides.
Q[/AT ,IFICATIC)NI
Residents who wish to apply for the Residential Financial Need Service Discount shall qualify for
the discount by meeting the established guidelines for the existing Plus One Program.
DT,qCOI INIT TFRM
The discount is effective for a period of no longer than twelve (12) months. The discount requires
re-application annually.
MONTHI ,¥ DI,q C, OI INIT R ATF,
Reduction of Residential Solid Waste Service charges by $3.50 per thirty- (30) days.
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SCHEDULE SWC
C. OMMRrCJAT, AND IN,qTTTI TTTONAT,
(Effective 10/01/02)
A PPI JC. A TTONI
Every owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee of any business, commercial, or institutional property
not entitled to receive residential refuse collection service shall be requked to have commercial
solid waste collection service provided by the City of Denton.
MONITHI .Y R ATE
A. PERMANENT CONTAINER SERVICE (Long Term Scheduled Service)
In addition to the container service listed in this subsection, these rates also include the collection of
up to four (4) bulky items, per month, per account, and yard waste collection services.
1. 8 ClinIC YARD CC~NTAYNTRR
Front Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rate Per
Per Week Per Week
1 8 $92.18
2 16 $177.09
3 24 $268.13
4 32 $360.78
5 40 $455.16
6 48 $551.23
2. 6 C, IIF~TC YARD CONfTATNF, r
Front Load
Pickups Cub~ Yards Rate Per
Per Week Per Wee~ 30 Day~
1 6 $76.10
2 12 $146.19
3 18 $221.42
4 24 $297.96
5 30 $375.88
6 36 $455.25
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3. ~ca~mYArD
Front Load Side Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rate Per Rate Per
per week per Week 30 Day~
1 4 $58.69 $65.59
2 8 $112.63 $125.87
3 12 $170.49 $190.46
4 16 $229.43 $256.21
5 20 $289.63 $323.31
6 24 $350.64 $391.28
4. ~ ca mit. YARD ~ONTAINF, R:
Front Load Side Load
Pickups Cub~ Yards Rate Per Rate Per
Per Week Per Week ~ 30 Day~
1 3 $47.95 $53.60
2 6 $91.95 $102.80
3 9 $139.30 $155.68
4 12 $187.58 $209.55
5 15 $236.77 $264.41
6 18 $286.88 $320.26
5. 2 Ca~TC YARD CC~NTATNF, R:
Front Load Side Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rge Per Rate Per
pe~ Week per Week 30 Day~ 30 Day~
1 2 $46.91 $52.56
2 4 $90.91 $101.76
3 6 $138.26 $154.64
4 8 $186.54 $208.51
5 10 $235.73 $263.37
6 12 $285.84 $319.22
Note that two (2) yard and all side load container services are no longer available to new
customers. Customers currently receiving two (2) yard or side load container services that
discontinue these services may not reinstate them at any time in the future.
6. C, ONTAINI~,R F, XTRA SF, RVICF,: (while track is on-site - for a refill and extra pickup)
Type of
Container
2 CY container
3 CY container
4 CY container
6 CY container
8 CY container
,qerviee Fee
$21.50 per pickup
$26.35 per pickup
$31.25 per pickup
$41.00 per pickup
$50.75 per pickup
6 CY compactor
$70.24 per pickup
In addition to the Container Service Charge, an additional $35.00 service charge is applied if the
truck is called in fi.om off-site to perform the extra service. On site waiting tune in excess of
fifteen (15) re'mutes will be charged to the Customer at the rate of $70.00 per hour.
7. CART .qF, RVIC, F,:
Cart service is not available city-wide. In those areas where cart collection is available, small
quantity waste generators may contract for once a week cart service.
One (1) piel~? per week ,qervice:
Number of Carts 1 2
300 gallon (nominal) $38.00 $78.00
90 gallon (nominal) $15.00 $28.00
60 gallon (nominal) $13.00 ........
Extra services performed while on-site will be provided at the one-cart rates listed above.
8. I-1 AND riOT ,I ,F, CTF]') C, OMMF, R CT A I, 8ER VIC, E:
The rate for hand collected commercial accounts will be the rate charged for a three (3) cubic
yard container serviced one time per week; or a rate established by the Solid Waste Department
to recover the cost of service, whichever is greater.
B. TF, MPOR ARY CONTA1NF. R ,RP, RVICR:
Type of
Container MmlthLy__Ren~
3 CY container $29.75
4 CY container $32.87
6 CY container $41.34
8 CY container $54.06
Service Fee
$53.74 per pickup
$56.03 per pickup
$63.76 per pickup
$75.97 per pickup
The use of a temporary container requires minimum service of at least once per month.
C. ROT,I,-OFF CONTAINER ~q~RVICF,-IIN!COMPACTI~I): (Open-Top)
Type of
~ Mnnthly R entel
15 CY open top $63.60
20 CY open top $77.25
30 CY open top $88.90
40 CY open top $100.00
.qerviee Fee
$165.43 per pickup
$215.70 per pickup
$275.98 per pickup
$357.24 per pickup
The use of a temporary roll-off container requires minimum service of at least once per month.
D. ROI,I,-ORF 12,ONTAINF, R gRRVICR- C, OMPAC, TF, D:
Type of
20 CY compactor
25 CY compactor
30 CY compactor
42 CY compactor
Mnn~ly Rental
$190.80
$283.20
$321.55
$368.40
Service Fee
$191.08 per pickup
$247.21 per pickup
$277.33 per pickup
$314.09 per pickup
(Compactor)
E. 6 C'.¥ COMPAC, TOR:
Pickups Rate Per
per Week 30 Days
1 $221.15
2 $442.30
3 $663.46
F. .qI-IARRD C, OMMF, RC, IAT, CC~NTAIN~,R~q:
Shared commercial containers will be limited on a cubic yardage basis to a minimum of one (1)
cubic yard per customer. The maximum number of customers with shared accounts per dumpster
size is as stated.
~ Maximum Number of C,n~torner~q
2 CY 2
3 CY 3
4 CY 4
6 CY 6
8 CY 8
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k, ITNT]~( TTV[ (~OMMI~.RC, TAT, C.T-TAR~tF,:
minimum charge of' $15.00 per tJ~rty- (30) days will be char~d to all commercial solid w~to
Customers servad with ~onMoad arid side-load containers.
H. .~pF, CTAT,
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 special waste at their discretion. Charges
(approved by the Director of Solid Waste) for the acceptance and disposal of special waste will be
established based on the type of special waste accepted, and the requirements for disposal of the
waste.
I. OTI-IFiR (~IqARGF. fl
A delivery fee of $45.00 per container will be charged to all customers for roll-off containers.
A delivery fee of $35.00 per container will be charged to all other customer for containers.
A relocation fee of $35.00 will be charged for each roll-off container that is relocated at the
customer's site(s).
A $50.00 fee will be charged for each request for same day pickup service for roll-off customers
who receive pickup service upon demand. The Solid Waste Department Customer Relations
Division must receive notification prior to 10:00 a.m. on the day service is requested in order to
provide same day pickup service.
Containers that are inaccessible at the t'nne of collection will incur an additional fee if the customer
requests that the driver return to the container(s) to provide service. The fee will be $45.00 for roll-
off containers, and $35.00 for all other containers.
A $I 12.00 fee will be charged for container lock installations provided by the City of Denton.
A fee of $70.00 will be charged for container lock removal.
A fee of $300.00 will be assessed to all commercial customers who have containers whose waste
weighs in excess of prescribed City limits. Loaded side load containers shall not exceed a total
weight of one ton. Loaded t~ont load containers shall not exceed a total weight of two tons. Roll-
off container materials shall not exceed twelve tons. Tickets and/or fines for overweight loads are
the responsibility of the customer.
A minimum of once per week pickup service is required for containers in which putrescible (food)
waste is placed.
Up to four (4) bulky items per customer, per month, will be picked up from each permanent
commercial account customer at no additional charge. For this service, commercial customers
must call the Solid Waste Customer Relations Division (940-349-8420) by 5:00 p.m. on the
Wednesday before the first Thursday pickup. Bulky items shall not be placed near or adjacent to
containem prior to 48 hours before the scheduled first Thursday pickup. A service fee of $35.00
shall be charged, along with an additional fee of $10.00 per bulky item, for each bulky item in
excess of four (4) bulky items collected. In addition to the service fee of $35.00, a $30.00 charge
will be assessed for overflowing and excess waste for each cubic yard of waste outside the
container.
There are no fees for the collection of appliances, which do not contain either polychlodnated
biphenyls (PCB's) or chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's). There are no charges for the collection of
appliances which have contained either polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) or chlomfluorocarbons
(CFC's), if the customer provides a certificate of documentation from a certified technician
qualified to remove these products indicating that the PCB's or CFC's have been properly removed
for disposal. For appliances that contain either PCB's or CFC's for which no approved removal
documentation is provided, there will be a $50.00 charge per appliance.
Eight bulky items per month may be delivered by Denton's solid waste customers to the landfill for
disposal at no charge, except for those appliances containing PCB's or CFC's.
Other commemial 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 of the special
services provided.
A Commercial Solid Waste service deposit, if required, will be charged based on two months of the
estimated billing amount. If this figure is under-projected, additional deposit funds will be
required.
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SCHEDULE SWL
,~ AN]TARY' T.ANDFTT,T,
(Effective 10/01/02)
A. CITY OF DENTON USERS: $32.50 per ton
APPT,TC ATTONI
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. Customers bringing mixed bads of solid
waste, other waste, and bulky items to the landfill will be charged the landfill rate.
B. OUTSIDE THE CITY OF DENTON USERS: $37.50perton
APPI .TCATION
Applicable to individuals and commercial entities that are not residents of the City of Denton or any
customer with solid waste or yard waste that does not originate inside the city limits of Denton,
Texas.
C. MINIMUM CHARGE:
There shall be a $5.00 minimum charge for all materials del/vered to the landfill.
D. OUTSIDE THE CITY SOLID WASTE CONTRACT HAULERS:
The City Manager or his designee may enter into contracts with outside the City of Denton solid
waste haulers for the regular use of the Denton sanitary landfill site at various negotiable rates and
terms beneficial to the citizens of Denton.
All such contracts may contain conditions of operation, disposal, and delivery as the City Manager
or his designee shall determine necessary for the efficient operation of the Denton landfill site and
the method of billing and collection for such use.
E. TIRES:
1. Automobile/Pickup tires not
shredded, quartered or halved.
2. Commercial/Industrial track tires
not shredded, quartered or halved.
$5.0O
$7.00
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3. Off-road tires larger than a 24.5"
wheel diameter
$15.00
F. SPECIAL WASTE:
Denton's acceptance and disposal of Special Waste as defined by the State of Texas in the Texas
Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulations is conditional upon the waste requested for
disposal. Acceptance of special waste is subject to Federal and State laws and regulations, and/or
the City of Denton policy. The landfill has the right to refuse or accept special waste at their
discretion.
G. LANDSCAPE WASTE:
1. Whole trees and stumps.
2. Clean bagged or un-bagged grass, leaves
or brash in less than twelve (12') foot lengths
3. Clean bagged or un-bagged grass, leaves,
or brash greater than twelve (12') lengths
Contaminated grass, leaves, or brash
of any length.
There will be a minimum charge of $5.00 per load.
$45.00 per ton
$15.00 per ton
$25.00 per ton
$32.50 per ton (City of Denton)
$37.50 per ton (Outside City of Denton)
H. INERT MATERIALS: (Recyclable) $7.50 per ton
ASPHALT/CONCRETE/BRICK/BLOCK
This includes clean uncontaminated loads of brick, block, millings, concrete, asphalt, and mad-base
which may be recycled. Periodically these materials may be sold to Denton's citizens.
I. BULKY ITEMS:
$32.50 per ton
Eight bulky items per customer, per month may be delivered by Denton's solid waste customers to
the landfill for disposal for no additional charge, except for appliances containing PCB's or CFC's.
For appliances, which contain PCB's or CFC's for which no certified removal documentation is
provided, there will be a $50.00 charge per appliance.
J. UNSECURED LOADS:
In compliance with State regulations, solid waste loads that are not adequately secured with a
tarpaulin or other tie-downs that prevent the material from spilling will be charged an Unsecured
Load Charge of $15.00 for each load.
K. STATE LANDFILL SURCHARGE: (SWL)
A fee of $1.25 per ton (or such other fee as the State may assess) will be assessed on all waste
delivered to the landfill for disposal to compensate for the State of Texas landfill surcharge.
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~ That the Director of Solid Waste of the City of Denton is authorized to deny the use
of the City of Denton landfill to customers for providing false information regarding the residency
of the individual or the origin of the solid waste.
SECTION 3. 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.
~qlR. CTION 4. That all ordinances or parts of ord'mances 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.
SECTION 5. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word in this
ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or under any ciremstances is held invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ord'mance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it
would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
gg~CTION 6 That this ordinance shall become effective, charged, and applied to all solid waste
services rendered on and after October 1, 2002; and a copy of said rates, fees, and charges shall be
maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ Savor (,~Q~g/~ ,2002.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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