HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1296ORDINANCE NO. 1296
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.958 ADOPTED MAY 9, 1994,
ORDINANCE 842 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 11, 1989, ORDINANCE NO. 878 ADOPTED
MAY 13, 1991, ORDINANCE NO. 1044 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 8, 1999, ORDINANCE
NO. 859 ADOPTED AUGUST 13, 1990, AND ORDINANCE NO. 1266 ARTICLE VI,
GARBAGE AND TRASH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, SECTION
21-75: RATES, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2005.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AS FOLLOWS:
City of Fairhope Code of Ordinances — Division 2. Solid Waste, Trash and Other
Deposits
Section 7-121 Definitions
Amend definition of:
Trash. Trash shall include any waste products, portions of material, whether it be wood,
metal, plastic or a combination of any building or structure. Trash shall include material used
to control erosion, furniture, couches, etc. Small trash items shall also include garden hoses,
garden pots, old jugs, etc.
Add the following definitions:
Small appliances — small appliances shall include small electronic devices, radios, televisions,
microwaves, toaster ovens, etc.
Large appliances — large appliances are stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, hot water
heaters or other large metal or like material
Industry Standards — Industry standards are determined by calling at least three local
businesses or companies who provide like services and averaging the costs.
Article VI. — Division 1. Garbage and Trash Collection and Disposal
Section 21-72. Trash Collection
The City is zoned into five (5) areas, and trash will be picked up once per week, Monday through
Friday, in each area. Small trash items and small appliances shall be placed in garbage containers.
Large appliances should be put out on scheduled day of pickup. A charge will be incurred by the
resident for large appliances. This charge is set by industry standards and put in a policy
approved by the Public Works Director. Appliances may also be dropped off at the City Dump
Site.
Section 21-73. Time and manner of placement; prohibited placement; vacation of premises;
excessive quantities.
b. Manner of placement.
All garbage shall be placed in a separate container owned by the city. Container sizes
available are forty-eight (48), sixty-four (64) and ninety-six (96) gallon. Small trash
items and small appliances shall be placed in the garbage container. Loose trash and
refuse shall be placed in a container or shall otherwise be contained to prevent scattering.
Such contained garbage or trash shall be placed upon the occupants frontage only; except
those occupants paying for back door service. All containers shall be removed from the
frontage within not more than twenty-four (24) hours after collection.
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d. Vacation of premises.
Persons moving out of premises shall comply with all requirements of this section. City
owned garbage container shall be cleaned and left at the residence. Missing, stolen or
damaged cans are the financial responsibility of the resident who used the can. Placement
of trash or garbage in violation shall subject violator to all penalties prescribed herein and,
in addition thereto, the City may remove prescribed herein and, in addition thereto, the
City may remove offending material and assess the occupant any balance due on utility
deposits or, in the case of owner occupied property, may assess the property and file a
lien against the same as permitted by law.
e. Excessive Quantities.
Where any person desires collection of any quantity of trash greater than one (1)
truckload, such person shall contact the City's superintendent of streets for instructions
regarding manner of placement and time of collection. A cost comparable to industry
standards set in a policy by the Public Works Director for the removal of excessive
quantities could be incurred for quantities over one truckload.
Section 21-75. Rates
(a) In the exercise of the police power of the City and for the purpose of enabling the City to
perform a governmental function, there is hereby fixed the following garbage service fees for
every occupant within the City:
1. Residential occupant:
Monthly Fee
Single-family dwellings, curbside .................... $12.80
Apartment houses, per living unit, curbside ........ $12.80
House trailers, per trailer, curbside .................. $12.80
Backdoor service for above ............................ $20.00
2. Non-residential occupants shall be limited to one (1) sixty-four (64) gallon container per
weekly pickup. Any occupant needing more than one (1) sixty-four (64) gallon container
may use approved ninety-six (96) gallon containers.
Service per
Monthly
Container
week
Rate
1 64 gallon
1
$15.55
1 64 gallon
2
$15.55
1 64 gallon
3
$24.70
164 gallon
4
$31.00
164 gallon
5
$37.10
1 96 gallon
2
$17.25
1 96 gallon
3
$28.00
196 gallon
4
$35.30
1 96 gallon
5
$42.65
These rates will apply for not less than six month intervals. If more than one (1) ninety-
six (96) gallon is required, rates will be multiplied by number of containers needed.
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(c.) Acquiring garbage containers.
Newly annexed properties or newly built homes may acquire a garbage container by
contacting the Utilities Department at City Hall and paying a deposit fee set by the current
deposit rate. At time of turning utilities on and paying deposits, residents may sign up for
a 48, 64, and 96 gallon container. The container will have an assigned serial number to
the particular address.
(d.) Alleyway services.
Garbage may be serviced in alleyways but may incur additional charges if the alleys or
containers are not accessible to the automated garbage truck. Rates in these areas could
be higher if a special truck is needed to service garbage.
Section 21-75.1. Tire disposal at city landfill; charge
a. There is hereby established a special charge set by industry standards and put in policy by
the Public Works Director for dumping old tires in the City's landfill area, payable in
advance to the City.
Add - Section 21-77.1 Public Works Directors Authority
The Public Works Director has the authority to set certain policies and procedures. These policies
and procedures include, but are not limited to, use of the city landfill and city dump, rates for
picking up excessive quantities of trash, appliances, or garbage, tires or other disposed items,
special pick-ups in alleyways where automated garbage trucks are not accessible, placement of
garbage and trash items on right of way, or other items as is necessary.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED THIS 09`' DAY of March . 2006
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