CHAPTER 55: SOLID WASTE PICKUP AND DISPOSAL SERVICES, FIXING CHARGES, RATES AND REGULATIONS
§ 55.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
All owners of improved real estate and the operators of businesses within the city limits of the City of New Castle shall utilize the garbage pickup and disposal services of Rumpke of Kentucky, Inc. which was granted a franchise by the City of New Castle and shall pay a fee for such services. This ordinance shall not apply to industrial customers, if any, within the City of New Castle.
§ 55.02 REGULATIONS.
Regulations for collection and disposal of garbage, trash and debris, as well as the rates therefore are embodied within this ordinance, Resolution #02-06 and the bid documents of the successful bidder. Any contract entered into between the City and Rumpke of Kentucky, Inc. subsequent to the adoption of this ordinance shall incorporate this ordinance, Resolution #02-06 and the bid documents by reference. Industrial customers may contract with any qualified entity they desire for the collection of refuse, garbage or industrial waste.
§ 55.03 SERVICE CHARGES.
Residential units shall pay a charge of $ 12.00 per month for the first year of this franchise agreement and $ 12.60 per month for the second year directly to the City. Any service in addition to the regular residential collection shall be obtained directly from the Franchise Holder and any extra charge, therefore, paid directly to the Franchise Holder. In the event of the disability of a customer, said charge shall be waived. The City shall determine what constitutes a disability upon application by the customer. Commercial customers shall pay the City at the same rate for residential customers in accordance with Resolution # 02-06 except where dumpsters are used. Dumpster rates have been established and are hereby fixed at the rates set out in the bid documents, which is incorporated herein by reference, being Addendum “A” to the Franchise Holder’s bid proposal.
§ 55.04 PAYMENTS.
All payments shall be made to the City monthly on or before the 10th of the month for garbage collected for the preceding month. Charges remaining due and unpaid for a period of thirty (30) days shall be deemed delinquent and shall be subject to interest on said account at 12% per annum until paid. This Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2002, and expires June 30, 2004. All other ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
§ 55.05 DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICE.
Failure by any customer to pay for such garbage services shall result in the discontinuation of this service or any other utility service provided by the city and the application of any deposit held by the city to the deficiency.
(Ord. # 08-06; adoption 6-31-02)
All owners of improved real estate and the operators of businesses within the city limits of the City of New Castle shall utilize the garbage pickup and disposal services of Rumpke of Kentucky, Inc. which was granted a franchise by the City of New Castle and shall pay a fee for such services. This ordinance shall not apply to industrial customers, if any, within the City of New Castle.
§ 55.02 REGULATIONS.
Regulations for collection and disposal of garbage, trash and debris, as well as the rates therefore are embodied within this ordinance, Resolution #02-06 and the bid documents of the successful bidder. Any contract entered into between the City and Rumpke of Kentucky, Inc. subsequent to the adoption of this ordinance shall incorporate this ordinance, Resolution #02-06 and the bid documents by reference. Industrial customers may contract with any qualified entity they desire for the collection of refuse, garbage or industrial waste.
§ 55.03 SERVICE CHARGES.
Residential units shall pay a charge of $ 12.00 per month for the first year of this franchise agreement and $ 12.60 per month for the second year directly to the City. Any service in addition to the regular residential collection shall be obtained directly from the Franchise Holder and any extra charge, therefore, paid directly to the Franchise Holder. In the event of the disability of a customer, said charge shall be waived. The City shall determine what constitutes a disability upon application by the customer. Commercial customers shall pay the City at the same rate for residential customers in accordance with Resolution # 02-06 except where dumpsters are used. Dumpster rates have been established and are hereby fixed at the rates set out in the bid documents, which is incorporated herein by reference, being Addendum “A” to the Franchise Holder’s bid proposal.
§ 55.04 PAYMENTS.
All payments shall be made to the City monthly on or before the 10th of the month for garbage collected for the preceding month. Charges remaining due and unpaid for a period of thirty (30) days shall be deemed delinquent and shall be subject to interest on said account at 12% per annum until paid. This Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2002, and expires June 30, 2004. All other ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
§ 55.05 DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICE.
Failure by any customer to pay for such garbage services shall result in the discontinuation of this service or any other utility service provided by the city and the application of any deposit held by the city to the deficiency.
(Ord. # 08-06; adoption 6-31-02)
