HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1814ORDINANCE NO. 1814
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AN D REPL ACE ORDINANC E NO. 1756
FAIRHOPE CODE OF ORDINANCES: ARTICLE VI, GARBAGE AND
TRASH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, SECTION 21-75
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE , ALA BAMA as follows:
Section 1. The Code of Ordinance, City of Fairhope, Alabama, Article VI , Section
21 -75 , is hereby repealed and replaced with the fo ll owing:
Sec. 21-75. -Rates.
(a) In th e exerc ise of th e poli ce power of th e cit y and fo r th e purp ose of enabling
th e c it y to p erform a governm ent al fun cti on , th er e is hereby fi xe d the fo ll ow in g
garb age se rv ic e fees fo r every oc cup ant w ithin th e City:
FY2025 FY2026
Recommended Recommended
Residential Cost per Month Type New rates New rates
Single Family $ 20.00 Per cart $ 23 .00 $ 25.00
Apartm e nt House $ 20 .00 Per cart $ 23.00 $ 25.00
House Trailer $ 20.00 Per cart $ 23.00 $ 25.00
Back doo r Service $ 23.00 Per cart $ 28.00 $ 30 .00
FY2025 FY 2026
Recommended Recommended
Commercial/Non-Residential Cost per Month Type New rates New rates
96-Gallon Cart 2x Week $ 25.00 Per cart $ 30.00 $ 34.00
96-Gallon Cart 3x Week Per cart $ 40 .00 $ 45.00
96-Gallon Cart 4x Week Per cart $ 50.00 $ 55 .00
96-Gallon Cart 5x Week Per cart $ 60 .00 $ 65.00
(b) Nothing shall prevent an occupant from contracting for garbage service with
other licensed collectors within the city ; however, the minimum monthly charge
must be paid th e city by every occupant.
(c) Acquiri ng 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 96 gallon container. The
container wi ll hav e an assigned serial number to the particular address . Only City
of Fairhope garbage containers will be allowed to be serviced.
(d) All eyway services . Garbage may be serviced in alleyway s but may incur
additional ch arges if the all ey s 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.
( e) Back Door services. Residential customer may request Sanitation Department to
acces s private property for garbage collection purposes for an additional fee.
Pro vided , however, that th e handicapped citizens in residential unites where no one
is physicall y able to bring the househo ld garbage to the curbside.
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(f) Any occupant who lives in a subsidized housing unit and only receives income
from Social Security may qualify for an exemption from garbage fees. The City of
Fairhope has a form that can be taken to your property manager to complete. Then,
occupant returns the form to the City for exemption consideration.
(g) Any occupant living in a housing unit that is not capable of being fully serviced
by City Garbage , Trash and /or Recycling ; the occupant may complete an Application
(provided by the City) requesting a reduction by 50% of the Rates posted above.
Example: Apartment House -50 % = $10 .00 per Month
Section 2. The above amended garbage rates shall go into effect on November 1,
2024.
Section 3. Ordinance No . 1756 is hereby repealed as stated above.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on November 1, 2024 upon its due
adoption and publication as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024