HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1705ORD INANCE N O. 17 05
AN ORD INANCE T O AMEND ORDINANCE N O. 1266 AND
T O RE PEAL AND RE PLACE ORDINCANCE N O. 1608
F AIRHOPE CODE OF ORDINANCES:
ARTI CLE VI, GARBA GE AND TRAS H
COLLE CTIO N AN D DISPOSAL, SE CTION 21-7 5
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE , ALABAMA as follows:
Section 1. The Code of Ordinance , City of Fairhope, Alabama, Article VI , Section
21-75 , is hereby amended to reflect the following :
Sec. 21-75. -Rates.
( a) In the exercise o f the polic e power of th e city and fo r the purpos e of enabling
the ci ty to perform a governm ental function , there i s hereby fi xed th e following
g arbage servi ce fees for every o ccup ant w ithin the city:
RESIDENTIAL
Single Family
Apartment Ho u se
House Trailer
Backdoor Service
N ONRESID ENTIAL
Base Rate Customer
( 1 -96 Gal. Receptacle
Serviced as required -
Minimum 2X per week)
Each Additional 96 Gal. Receptacle
Example -3 Receptacles
Serviced 3 times/week
PE R MONTH
$ 20 .00
$ 20 .00
$ 20.00
$ 23.00
PER M O TH
$ 25 .00
$ 5.00
$ 40.00
(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 the city by every occup ant.
( 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 forty-eight-gallon , sixty-four-
gallon , and ninety-six-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 th e alleys or containers are not accessib le to the automated
garb age truck. Rates in these are as could be higher if a special truck is needed to
service garbage.
Ordinance No. 1705
Page -2-
Section 2 . The above amended garbage rates shall go into effect on April 1, 2021.
Section 3. Ordinance No . 1608 is hereby repealed; and Ordinance No. 1266 is
hereby amended as stated above.
Section 4 . This ordinance shall take effect on April 1, 2021 upon its due adoption
and
publication as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021
ATTEST :
ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF MARCH , 2021