§ 86-3. Commercial collection service.

(a)

Location of containers. Commercial refuse containers shall be located at locations that are mutually agreed upon by the customer and the city or its representatives or agents and which are convenient for collection crew and vehicle.

(b)

Permitted types of containers. Commercial establishments may use any of the following containers for accumulation of refuse: garbage cans or plastic disposal bags, mechanical containers, or roll-off containers.

(c)

Collection and disposal fees. Commercial establishments in the city shall pay a fee for solid waste collection and disposal. Such fee shall be set by contract between the city and such contractors as the city may grant franchises to for solid waste collection and disposal.

(d)

Granting of relief from fees. Commercial establishments in the city otherwise required to pay a fee for solid waste collection and disposal may seek extraordinary relief from such fees by making application and presenting sufficient evidence of undue hardship or fundamental unfairness to the city commission. Upon receipt of any such application, duly appointed staff shall investigate the information set forth in the application and within 30 days shall make a recommendation to the city commission. Extraordinary relief from such fee may then be granted by a majority vote of the city commission, but under no circumstances may the fee be reduced to an amount less than $12.00 per month.

(e)

Reduced service for establishments granted relief from fees. If the city commission grants any commercial establishment extraordinary relief from the collection and disposal fee, the commission may also reduce, modify or otherwise restrict the level of collection services provided to the commercial establishment.

(Code 1992, § 20-3; Ord. No. 362-A, § 3, 3-15-1994)