§ 14-39. Fees.

(a)

Service fees for the handling, compaction, disposal, or otherwise processing of refuse brought to any state-approved city disposal site shall be charged for according to the bulk, nature of refuse, and difficulty of handling, compaction, or disposal. Charges for general refuse shall be on a quantity basis of five dollars ($5.00) per cubic yard of refuse for material originating inside the city limits. For material originating outside the city limits, commercial service companies, and/or businesses shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) per cubic yard. General refuse shall include solid waste and other materials that can be readily compacted and reduced in size without special handling with the exception of Class I nonhazardous waste, hazardous waste, and special waste.

(b)

Tree limbs, brush, and hedge trimming disposal. Individuals living inside the city limits may dispose of tree limbs, brush, and hedge trimmings for free as long as no solid waste of any kind is mixed in with the load. Individuals and/or businesses who operate a tree trimming service are not allowed this free service.

(c)

Tree limbs, brush, hedge trimmings brought to the convenience station by tree trimming businesses or persons residing outside the city limits shall be charged a minimum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for up to two (2) cubic yards and seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) for each additional cubic yard. Loads mixed with solid waste will not be accepted.

	Material Originating Inside City Limits	Material Originating Outside City Limits, Commercial Service Companies, and/or Businesses
30-gallon plastic bags, bagged	No Charge (limit 5 bags)	$1.00 per bag (limit 10 bags)
55-gallon barrels or like items
Contents only	$2.50	$5.00
Contents with container	$3.50	$7.00
Kitchen ranges, washers, water heaters, box springs, mattresses, dryers	$5.00	$15.00
	Each
Automobile or truck tires	$2.00 ($3.00 with rim)
Tractor truck tires	$6.00 ($11.00 with rim)

 

(Ord. No. 2487, 9-15-08)