2157_00001ORDINANCE NO.2157
ANORDINANCE AMENDINGCHAPTER"8.08"OF THE MOSES LAKEMUNICIPALCODEENTITLED"GARBAGE COLLECTION"
THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAINAS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 8.08 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Garbage Collection"is amended asfollows:
8.08.010 Applicability:This chapter shallapplytoall territoryembraced withinthe corporate limitsofthe cityandtheareaofpolicejurisdictionthereof.
O 8.08.020 Intent:The maintenanceof health and sanitation require,and itis the intention of thischapter tomake,the collection,removal,and disposal of garbage,refuse and dead animals within the citycompulsory.However,collection service is not required when written noticehas been given thecityrequestingacessationofservicewhereabuilding,whether commercial or residential,isvacantorifabuildingisusedforstorageorsimilartypeuseandhasnolivingquarters,no officefacilities,per se,or if thebusiness occupying thebuilding is closed for business and no garbage,rubbish,refuse,solid waste,or other waste material is produced.
8.08.030 Definitions:The followingwords and phrases shall apply in thischapter:
1."AgriculturalWaste"means allsolid waste generated by thegrowing,washing,or preparationformarketingofagriculturalproducts,without cooking,blanching,or other processing.
2."Ashes"means solidwaste products of coal,wood,orotherfuels used for heating and cooking,fromall public and private establishments and from allresidences.
3."Can"means a receptacle between fifteen (15)and thirty-two(32)gallon capacity which isdesignedforgarbagecollection.Itshall be strong,not easily corrodible,rodent-proof,insectproofandshallhavetwohandlesattachedforeasyhandling.It shall also be tapered fromtoptobottomsothatcontentsnaturallyemptywheninverted,There shall be an additionalchargeforanycanscollected.
4."Cart"means a ninety-six (96)gallon or less receptacle furnished by the city to be used fordisposalofgarbagethatisdesignedforhandlingbyanautomatedcollectionvehicle.Saidcartsshallbetheonlyresidentialreceptaclescollectedduringweeklypickupwithouttherebeingachargeforadditionalservice.
5."Collector ofRefuse"means theindividual,firm,association,copartnership,corporation,oranyotherentitywhatsoever,including theCity of Moses Lake which collects the garbage,rubbish,O refuse,solid waste,or other waste material inthe City of Moses Lake underanyarrangementwhatsoever.
6."Combustible Rubbish"or"Burnable Material"means,in general,the organiccomponentofrefuse,paper,rags,cartons,boxes,wood excelsior,furniture,bedding,rubber,plastics,leather,treebranches,lawn trimmings,and the like.
7."Commercial Refuse"means all solid wastes which originate in businesses,office buildings,stores,markets,theaters,and other buildings.The point at which any of therefuse becomessolidwasteandistheresponsibilityofthecitygarbagecontractorshallbedeterminedbytheSanitationTechnicianofthecity,
8."Compactor"means a container with a device which compresses the loaded material.
9."Compactor Collection Truck"means an enclosed vehicle provided with special mechanicaldevicesforloadingtherefuseintothemaincompartmentofthebody,for compressing theloadedmaterials,and for distributing the refuse within thebody.
10."Construction and Demolition Wastes"means building materials and rubble resulting fromconstruction,remodeling,repair and demolition operations on houses,commercial buildings,pavements,and other structures.
11."Containers"means smallreceptacles (one-toten-cubicyard capacity)that can be emptiedbycompactorcollectiontrucksonsite.
12."Disposal Site"means thelocation where any treatment,utilization processing or depositionofsolidwasteoccurs.
13."DropBoxSite"means a loading site where small loads ofsolid waste are dumped into a largecontainerfortransporttoaprocessingand/ordisposal site.
14."Functional Standards"means the criteria for solidwaste handling expressed in termsofexpectedperformance.
15."Garbage"meansallputrescible material includingallputrescible animal and vegetablewastesresultingfromthehandling,preparation,cooking,and consumption offood;swilland carcassesofdeadanimals,except sewage,sewage sludge and human body wastes.
16."Groundwater"means water in theground that is inthe zone of saturation,
17."Hazardous Wastes"means dangerous wastes requiringspecialhandlingincluding,but is notlimitedto,explosives,pathological wastes,radioactive materials and chemicals.
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18."Industrial Solid Waste"means all solid wastes which result from industrial processes and
manufacturing operations such as factories,processing plants,repairand cleaning establish-
ments,refineries and rendering plants.
19."InstitutionalSolid Waste"means solid waste generated by hospitals,nursinghomes,schools,
prisons,reformatories,or other buildings housing an organizationhaving social,educational,
or religious purpose.
20."Jurisdictional Health Department"means Grant County HealthDistrict.
21."Landfill"means the solid waste disposal process using land for the final disposal site.
22."Noncombustible Rubbish"means material that is unburnable at ordinary incinerator
temperatures (onethousand three hundred totwo thousand degrees Fahrenheit).For the
most part,it is the inorganic component of refuse,such as tin cans,heavy metal,mineral
matter,glass,crockery,dust,metal furniture,ashes,and the like.
23."Offal"means intestine and discarded parts from the slaughter of animals.
24."On-Site Disposal"includes allmeans ofdisposalor,more usually,volume reduction,of refuse
on premises before collection.Examples are garbage grinding,burning or incineration,burial,
compactionor slurring at homes and commercial establishments.
25."Open Burning"means the burning of solid wastes inan open area or burning ofsolidwastes
in a typeofchamber orvessel which is not approved in regulations.
26."Open Dumping"means thedepositing of solid wastes into a body or stream ofwater,or onto
the surface ofthe ground without compactingthewastes and covering with suitable material
to a suitable depth thatwould prevent vector nuisance and pollution problems.
27."Pathogen"means any infective agent capable of producing disease;it may be a virus,
rickettsia,bacteria,protozoan,etc.
28."Person"means an individual,firm,association,copartnership,political subdivision,govern-ment agency,municipality,industry,public or private corporation,or any other entitywhatsoever.
29."Pollution"means thepresence intheenvironment or portionoftheenvironmentofcontaminat-
ing substances,materials,forms of animals or plant lifein sufficientquantities and of suchcharacteristicsandduration,as is or is likelytobe,injurious tohumans,toother plant oranimal
life,or property,or which unreasonably interferes withenjoyment of life and property,
30."Processing of Waste"means the operation of solid waste which converts a waste into
something useful,leaving theterm"handling"to describe what is done to prepare itfor dis-
posal.
31."Pull-on Container"means a detachable containersystem inwhich a large container (aroundtwentytofiftycubicyards)is pulled onta service vehicle mechanically and carried to disposal
site for emptying.
32."Putrescible"means capableofbeing decomposed by micro-organisms withsufficient rapidity
as to cause nuisances fromodors,gases,etc.Kitchen wastes,offal,and dead animals areexamplesofputresciblecomponentsofsolidwaste.
33."Refuse"means "Solid Waste"as defined in subsection 41 ofthissection.
34."Refuse Fill"means "Landfill"as defined in subsection 21 of thissection.
35."Rendering"means a process ofsalvagingfats and oils,animal feed and otherproducts from
animal waste by cooking.Dead animals,fish andwastes from slaughter houses and butcher
shops are commonlyused.
36."Rubbish"means all discarded nonputrescible solid waste except ashes,including paper,cardboard,tincans,wood,glass,bedding,yard clippings,etc.
37."Salvage"means reclaimable solidwaste such as paper,metal,bottles,or other objects saved
for the purpose of sale orotheruse not prohibited by law,rule,or regulation.
38."Sanitary Landfill"means a method of disposing ofrefuse on land without creating nuisances
or hazards to public health or safety,by utilizingthe principles of engineering to confine the
refusetothe smallest practical area,toreduce ittothe smallest practical volume,and to cover
itwith a layer of earth at the conclusion of each day's operation or at such more frequent
intervals as may be necessary.
39."Sanitation Technician"means thecityofficialoremployee ofthecitydelegated andauthorized
to administer this chapter.
40."Scavenging"means the uncontrolled picking ofmaterials.
41."Solid Waste"means allputrescible and nonputresciblesolid and semisolidwastes,including
garbage,rubbish,ashes,industrial wastes,demolition and constructionwastes abandoned
vehicles or parts thereof,discarded home and industrial appliances,manure,vegetable or
animalsolid and semisolid wastes and other discarded material.The point at which anyofthe
above becomes solid waste and is the responsibility of the city garbage contractor shall be
determined by the Sanitation Technician of the city.
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42."SolidWaste Disposal"means final disposition of solid waste by acceptable means.
43."SolidWaste Handling"means the storage,collection,transportation,treatment,utilization,processing,andfinal disposal of solidwastes.
44."Special Wastes"means wastes difficultor unusual in the characteristics of quantities orcompositiontohandle.
45."Street Refuse"means material picked up by manual and mechanical sweeping of streets andsidewalks,litterfrom public litter receptacles,and dirt removedfrom catch basins.
O 46."SurfaceWater"means a body ofwater whose top surface is exposed to theatmosphereincludingaflowingbodyaswellasapondorlake.
47."Swill"means thesemiliquid animal or vegetablewaste of kitchens,marketor stores.
48."Transfer Station"means a loading sitewhere solid waste is transferredfrom one vehicle toanotherfortransfertoafinaldisposalsite.
49."Trash"means "Rubbish",as defined in subsection 36 of this section.
50."UnsanitaryCondition"means any situation which negatively effects the health and generalwelfareofhumansorisofsuchacharactersoastobelikelytobeinjurioustohumans,plantoranimallife,or property,or which unreasonably interferes with theenjoyment of life orproperty.
51."Vacant"means not lived inor occupied.
52."Vector"(ofdisease)means a livinginsect or other arthropod,or animal(nothuman),whichtransmitsinfectiousdiseasesfromonepersonoranimaltoanother.
53."Waste"means useless,unused,unwanted,or discarded materials.Waste includes solids,liquids,and gases.The gases are principallyindustrial fumes and smoke;the liquids consistmainlyofsewageandthefluidpartofindustrialwastes,the solids are classed as refuse orsolidwastes
8.08.040 City Sanitarv Division:
A.For thepurpose ofcarrying into effect theprovisions and aimsof thischapter,there iscreatedandestablishedadivisiontobeknownasthecitysanitarydivision.
O B.The City Manager is empowered and authorizedand may appoint a suitable and qualifiedpersonasSanitationTechnicianandthispersonshallhavefullchargeandcontrolofalltheworkprovidedforandcontemplatedunderthischapterandasmaybeprovidedforbyrulesandregulationssubsequentlyadopted.The Sanitation Technician shall also have charge ofallcollectionsandtheenforcementofallchargesforservicesrendered.Intheabsence of theappointmentofaSanitationTechnician,the City Manager may designate an individualemployedbythecityoracitydepartmenttoperformthefunctionsofaSanitationTechnician.
8.08.050 Sanitation Fund:There is created and established a special fund known and designated as theSanitationFund,intowhich all sums collected under thischapter shall be deposited and kept bytheTreasurerofthecityandfromwhichallexpensesoftheadministrationandoperationofthischaptershallbepaid.
8.08.055 Collection -Contract:
A.The CityCouncil mayauthorize the enteringinto ofa contractwith a contractor orcontractorsforthecollection,removal,and disposal of all garbage,rubbish,refuse,solid waste,or otherwastematerial;provided,however,thatthe CityCouncil may,at its option,authorize theCityofMosesLaketohandlethecollection,removal,and disposal of garbage,rubbish,refuse,solid waste,and other waste materialby the CityofMoses Lake.
B.The contractor shall be a person who,in the mindsof the City Council,is responsibleandqualifiedtoperformthedutiesrequiredunderacontractforsolidwastecollection.Suchcontractshallbemadeatleasteveryten(10)years or more frequently if desired.Thecontractormayberequired,at thediscretion of theCity,tofurnish a corporatesuretybond tothecityinasumsetunderthecontract,conditioned upon the faithful performance of hiscontractandincompliancewithallordinancesofthecityandallrules,regulations,laws,andstatutesrelatingtohisbusinessincludingtheprovisionsofthischapterandinadditionprovideforpaymenttoalllaborers,mechanics,and subcontractors and materialmen,andall personswhoshallsupplysuchcontractorwithprovisionsandsuppliesforcarryingonsuchwork.
C.Any contractwith the contractor may be terminated by the city at any time for cause,or forfailuretocomplywiththetermsofthecontractwiththecityortheprovisionsofthischapterandreasonableregulationsimposedpursuantthereto.Inanyconflicts between thisordinance andthecontract,thecontractshall prevail
8.08.060 Container Requlations:
A.Itshall be the duty of every person in possession,charge or in controlof any dwelling,flat,roominghouse,apartment house,or eating place orinpossession,charge,or control ofanyshop,place ofbusiness,or manufacturingestablishmentat all times,tokeep or cause tobekept,portable containers,carts,or garbage cans ofapproved size,type,and construction,andtodepositorcausetobedepositedtherefusetherein.
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B.Refuse or garbage containers shall not be filled with liquid or semi-liquid wastes.Such
containers,carts,and cans shallbe kept in a sanitary condition with theoutside thereofclean
and free from accumulative grease and decomposing material.Putrescible waste shall be
placed in sealed bags prior tobeing placed in a cart,container,or can.
C.For residential service every cart on the day designated for collection,shallbe placed within
fivefeet (5')ofthe traveledright-of-way and at least fivefeet (5')from anyobstruction with the
front facing the street or alley.Where alley access is available,meaning that the alley has
sufficient height and width clearances for the collector of refuse's equipmentto negotiate the
alleywithoutinterference,all containers shall be placed at the alley line.Where no alley
access is available,all containers shall be placed at thecurb line on the day designated for
collection and on allother days shall be removedfromstreet view.For commercialservice,
accounts shall have theircontainersplaced on a solid surface ina location accessible to the
collectorofgarbage and refuse without its having tomovethecontainer up grades.Safety and
maneuverabilityofthe co11ectorof refuse's vehicles shall be prime considerations,but notthe
only considerations,in determining accessibility.TheSanitation Technician,afterconsulting
withthe property ownerifrequired,shall be thedeterminer ofaccessibilityafter conferringwith
the collector of garbage and refuse.Ifthere is a dispute between the Sanitation Technician
and the collector of garbage and refuse as to accessibility,the CityManager shall make the
determination as towhether a location is accessible.The decision of the CityManager shall
be final.Provided there is access to thecontainer,the collector of garbage and refuse shall
pick up all commercial accounts where thecontainer is located whether the location is on
private or publicly ownedproperty.
D.Each container,cart,or can shall be kept clean inside and out so that no odor nuisance shall
exist.Itshallbe the responsibility oftheperson using any container,cart,or can tokeep them
clean unless thisresponsibility is altered by contract between the cityand the collector of
garbage and refuse.In such a situation,the contract shall control.The area around the
containers shall be kept ina neatandsanitary condition.The Sanitation Technician may place
tags on garbage containersfound tobe inviolation of this subsection and notifythe property
owner when theareas aroundthecontainer are not being kept ina nest and sanitary condition.
AIItags and notifications shallbe dated and signed by the Sanitation Technician.Two (2)or
more violations of this provision of this section shall subject the person responsible to the
penalties described inChapter 1.08 of this code.
E.Those containers or cans found tobe defective or illegal(defectivebottoms,crushed so thatlidswillnotfit,fifty-five (55)gallon barrels,waste baskets,paper drums,etc.)or any other
containers thatare found to be illegal shall be subject to impounding and/or disposal.If a
container received two(2)violations withina thirty(30)day period,the Sanitation Technician
ofthe citymayauthorizeits destruction or impoundment.
The container or can shall be stored bythecitynot to exceed ten (10)days.Ifafter ten (10)days the owner has not claimedand agreed to repair the illegal container or can,it willbe
disposed of by thecity.The impoundment of an illegal container shall not relieve the owner
from compliance with regulations inthis chapter.
F.No garbage or refuse cart,can,or container shall contain earth,rocks,orheavy refuse.Any
cart,can or container requiring a person to liftit shall not exceed fifty (50)pounds in total
weight of container and refuse.
G.Customers must restrain vicious dogs beyond reach ofthe garbage containers,carts,orcansandpreventanyinterferencewiththepickuppersononthisaccount.
H.Large,suitablecontainers for collectionof garbage and refuse may,withthe approvaloftheSanitationTechnician,be used inthebusiness and commercialzones.Such containersshall
be supplied by the collector of garbage and refuse ifthe collector of garbage and refuse is sorequiredbyhiscontractwiththecity,however,thatdoes not preclude anyperson from owning
theirowncontainer(s)iftheyso desire.
I.Compactors for industrial and commercial users shall be designed tobe compatiblewíthlocal
sanitationtransportationequipment.The Sanitation Technician shall approve allcompactors
used for commercial or industrial uses.
J.AIIcarts,cans,containers,or compactors,shall complywith the Consumer Products Safety
Commission laws and regulations.Itshall be theresponsibilityof theaccountholder assigned
any container,or compactor to load itso thatitcan be legallyhauled on publichighways by the
contractor ofgarbage and refuse.Containers shall not be loaded heavier thanfive hundred
(500)pounds gross per cubic yard ofcapacity and inno event more thantwothousand(2,000)pounds.
K.Itshall be the duty of every person in possession,charge,or control of any dead animal or
upon whose premises the same may be located,toforthwith cause the same to be removed
and disposed of.
L.No person shall place theirgarbage,rubbish,refuse,solid waste,or other waste material in
the container or garbage can of another.
M.Itshall be the responsibility of each account holder or customer to managethecarts under
theircustodyand control.The repair or replacementof allcarts damaged,destroyed,stolen,
or lost as a result of the negligence of the account holder or customer shall be billed to the
account holder or customer.
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8.08.070 Unlawful Disposal -Permits -Compost:
A.It is unlawful for any person toburn,dump,collect,remove,or in anyother manner,disposeofgarbage,rubbish,refuse,solid waste,otherwastematerial,or swillupon any streets,alleys,publicplace or privateproperty within thecityotherwisethanas provided in thischapter.
B.No personshallmaintainonhis premises inany residential zone in thecityany receptacle foroutdoorbumingofwastepaper,boxes,rubbish,paper,or cardboard.Persons in any zonemayburnbrush,leaves,grass,wood,limbs,weeds,or other vegetable typematter inthe openorinareceptaclesolongasanopenburningpermitisobtainedfromtheMosesLakeFireDepartmentandallotherlocal,state and federal laws are observed.In commercialandOindustrialzonesincineratorsmaybeconstructedinaccordancewithstandardssetbytheBuildingOfficialasadministeredundercontrolsoftheUniformBuildingCode.
C.No compost pile shall be kept or maintained unless sufficient appropriate material orsubstance,approvedby the Sanitation Technician,is used toprevent the presence of flies,insects,bugs,rodents,or other pests ormenaces to public health and welfare.
8.08.080 Collection Frequencv:The collector of garbage and refuse shall collect,remove,and dispose ofallgarbageandrefuseintheresidentialsectionsofthecityatleastonceeachweek,and in thebusinessandcommercialzonesofthecityasrequired.
8.08.085 Ownership of Collected Waste:The collector ofgarbage and refuse shallhave titletoall garbage,rubbish,refuse,solid waste,and other waste material afterthe materialhas been collected bythecollectorofgarbageandrefuse.
8.08.090 Separation of Garbage:The city reserves the right to and may have the option to require theseparationofpaperorswillorothercomponentpartsofrefuse,and may require thedepositthereofinseparatecansorreceptaclesandmayprescribethemethodofdisposalthereof.
8.08.100 Imoermissible Actions:Itisunlawfulfor any person,firm,or corporationtodeposit,throw,orplaceswillorotherrefusematterinalane,alley,street,or other publicplace,or todeposit,throw,orplaceanyswilluponanyproperty,regardless ofownership,unless theswillis enclosed invessels
or tanksof typeapproved by the Sanitation Technician,and whichare perfectly watertight andhavetightlyfittingcovers,which covers shall not be removed,except when absolutely necessaryforthedepositingandremovalofswill.Such vessels or tanks shall be kept in the rear of thepremisesorinthebasement,or other place authorizedbythe Sanitation Technician,so as to bereadilyaccessibleforcollectionandshallnotbekeptuponthestreet,alley,or sidewalkor publicplace.Allsuch tanks or vessels shall be promptly delivered tothe collector when called for andshallberetumedbyhimwithoutunnecessarydelay,and no person,except for the purpose ofcollectionunderlicense,shall inany manner interfere with thevessels or tanks or with contentsOthereof.Swill,offal,and other liquid or semi-liquid waste may not be placed in dumpsters orcontainershandledbythecollectorofrefusewithoutpermissionofthecollectorofgarbageandtheSanitationTechnician.
8.08.105 Construction and Demolition Waste:Construction and demolition waste maybe removed bythepersonorhisagentproducingsuchwasteortheymayhavethewasteremovedbythecollectorofrefuse.
8.08.108 Hazardous Waste:Hazardous waste shall notbe the responsibilityof thecollectorofgarbage andrefuseandshallbedisposedofinaccordancewithalllocal,state,and federal law directly bythepersonproducingsuchwaste.Whether waste is considered hazardous waste is the decision oftheSanitationTechnicianandhisdecisionisfinal.
8.08.110 Disposal of Garbage and Other Refuse:AIIdisposal of refuse shall be by sanitary fillmethodormethodsspecificadyapprovedbythestateDepartmentofHealth;provided,thatthemethod ormethodsshallincludethemaximumpracticablerodent,insect,and nuisance controlat theplaceofdisposal;and,provided further,thatanimal offalandcarcasses ofdead animalsshall be buriedorcrematedasdirectedbytheSanitationTechnicianorshallberenderedatforty(40)poundspersquareinchsteampressureorhigher,or heated by equivalent cooking.
8,08.120 Comoliance:Every person shall be responsible for disposal ofallgarbage promptly according tothetermsofthischapterandrulesandregulations.
8.08.130 Duties:Itshall be the duty of every person or companytocause theirgarbage and refuse to beremovedanddisposedofonlybythecollectorofgarbageandrefuse.
8.08.133 Billina-Service Charges:
A.The city shall perform all billingof customers,the collectionof charges,service initiation,O changes in service and service deletions and willpay the contractor in accordance with hiscontract.The citymaywithholdpaymenttothecontractor ofanybillsdisputed by a customerforanyreasonuntilthedisputeisresolved.
B.Charges forrefusecollectionand disposal may bebilledinconjunctionand simultaneously withstatementsissuedbythecityforwaterandsewerservice,ifany,unless theowner of the realestatewishesthegarbageseparated.Ifthe owner of the real estate wishes the garbage billseparated,the ownerof the real estate first must execute a form provided for by the City ofMosesLakeindicatinghisdesires.Theform shall contain,ata minimum,theowner ofthe realestate's nameand address,theaddress towhich he wishes the billsent,and a statement thatifthepersonattheaddresstowhichthebillissentmovesandleavesanunpaidbalance,theowneroftherealestaterecognizeshisresponsibilityforthebill.Ifgarbage charges becomedelinquenttheymaybetransferredtoandaddedtothewateraccountatthesameproperty,
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if a water account exists.However,the form of billingshall be at the city's discretion.If
charges for refuse collection and disposal are billed in conjunction and simultaneous with
statements issued by thecityfor water and sewer charges,all payments received from a
customer shall be credited first to past due garbage charges,then theremainder,iftherebe
any,first topast due sewer charges then to past due water charges.Payments on current
accounts shall be credited first to garbage charges then the remainder,ifthere be any,to
sewer charges then to water charges.
C.The billingfor garbage service shallbe made in the name of the owner ofthe real estate
served or a tenant at the direction of the ownerofthe real estate.Ifthe ownerof the real
estate wishes the billsent to anotheraddress,the ownerofthe real estate first must execute
a waiver form provided for by the Cityof Moses Lake.The form shall contain,at a minimum,
the owner ofthe real estate's name and address,the address towhich he wishes the billsent,
and a statement thatifthe personatthe address towhich the billissent moves and leaves an
unpaid balance,the owner of the real estate recognizes his responsibility for the bill.
D.The charges or accounts shall be paid at the cityhall thirty(30)days afterthedate of billing,
and if notpaid,shall become delinquent on thethirty-first(31s)tdayafter the date of billing,
Service may be suspended for nonpayment of such accounts.Such suspension shall not
relieve theperson owing such account from theduty ofcomplyingwith the provisionsofthis
chapter.Such suspension shall render thepremises where such service issuspended,subject
tocondemnation for sanitary reasons.
E,Upon failure topay the charges for garbage collection and disposal,the amount thereofshall
become a lien against the real estate as provided for by law.
F.New garbage accounts,changes of occupant,and changes in garbage service shall be
submitted on forms prescribed by the cityFinance Department.
G.The servicecharge toestablish a newgarbage account ortochange the occupant shall be the
same as 13.12.085,Subsection C.Onlyone service charge shall be imposed iftheaccount
includes jointchargingfor water,sewer,garbage service,or any combinationthereof.
H.Adelinquent service charge shall applyto each garbage accounttobe thesame as 13.12.085,
Subsection B.Only one delinquent service charge shall be imposed ifthe account includes
jointcharging for water,sewer,garbage service,or any combination thereof.
I.Property served by morethan one accountmust keep allaccounts current.Any charges for
garbage service which are billed on accounts separate from the water account may be
transferred to the water account at the same property if the garbage account becomes
delinquent.
8.08.135 UtilityTax Passthrough:
A.Section3.30.050 provides inpartfor thecollectionofa utilitytaxuponeveryperson,including
the city,who engages in or carries on the business of sellingor furnishing sanitation orgarbagefacilitiesand/or servicefor domestic or industrial use.As a result of theoperationof
the city sanitary division,the cityis subject to the utilitytax imposed by Section 3.30.050.
B.The city is authorized to collect the percentage of gross income portion of the utility taximposedbySection3.30.050 from the users ofthe city's sanitary services byincluding oneach
user's billingthe sum the citywould be liable to pay as a utilitytax on that basis.
8.08.140 Fee Schedule:Commencing with billingdates afterApril1,1993,except as otherwiseprovided,
services and charges for garbage collectionshall be as follows (The garbage service description
ineffect at the timethegarbage billis prepared shall be printed on the utilitybillfor each account
with garbage service.):
A.Residential Rates:Regular service at the curb or alley for collection of one ninety-six (96)gallon or less cart once per weekshall be as set forth on Schedule Aadopted in conjunction
withthisordinanceand attached hereto.Additional items shallbe collected for the fee as set
forth in Schedule A adopted in conjunctionwiththis ordinance.The charge as set forth in
Schedule A per bag,bundle,or box shall be paid in cash in advance at the Moses Lake
Finance Department withthe purchase of a coupon whichwillbe attachable and attached to
the extra item.Service fees for duplexes shall be in accordance with the service fees as
shown on Schedule A adopted in conjunction with thisordinance which willbe found on file in
theofficeoftheFinance Director.Service fees forcondominiumsshall be the same as therate
for regular residential service and shall be effective with billingdates after April1,1993 orasinthefuturerevisedbyindexing.Residentialrates may apply to mobilehome parks and
planned unitdevelopments (PUDs).
B.Commercial Rates:Service fees for,including but not limitedtoapartments,motels,planned
unit developments,and mobilehome parks shall be in accordance with theservicefees asshowninScheduleAadoptedinconjunctionwiththisordinancewhichwillbefoundonfilein
the Office of the Finance Director,except as modified by 8.08.140 A.
C.Additional or Special Services:Additionalor special services desired by residential or
commercial customersshall be arranged withthegarbage contractor andpaid tothecityat the
rates for special garbage service in accordance with Schedule Aadopted in conjunctionwith
this ordinancewhich willbe found on file in the Office of the Finance Director.
D.Droo Boxes and Compactor Rates:Ifdrop box and compactor rates,other than 1 x month or
1 x monthtogetherwith extra pickup rates,are used;the rates are for an annual basis not to
be adjusted seasonally.Compensation for unused pickups,ifany,are included in a reduced
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rate.Extra pickups when applicablemay be used with any service rate.Contractor willbepaidaminimumofone(1)timeper month servicefor drop boxes and compactorswhich shallincludeone(1)pickup per monththenthecontractor shallbe paidforadditional actual pickups.
The garbage contractor shallsubmitall charges for special garbage service and alldrop boxandcompactorpickupsonformsprescribedbythecityFinanceDepartment.
8.08.150 Administration:
A.If a home occupation is carried on in a residential zone as allowed by the CommunityDevelopmentDirectororothersimilarpositionordesigneeundertheMosesLakeMunicipalOCode,the resident shall pay only for residential service so long as thereis never more thanone(1)cart per week putout for collection.Intheeventa dispute arises over whether a homeoccupationshouldberequiredtopayresidentialorcommercialrates,theSanitation Technicianshallmakethedeterminationastowhatserviceisbeingusedorshouldbeusedandthereforwhatserviceistobecharged.The decision ofthe Sanitation Technician shall be final.
B.Ifa commercialbuildingwith a single entrance,exclusive offire exits,has multiple tenants,theowneroftherealestateshallhavetheoptionofpayingforserviceforallthetenantsortheowneroftherealestateuponnotifyingtheCityofMosesLakeonaformprovidedbythecitycanrequirethetenantstopayforindividualservices.The form shall provide thatinthe eventthetenantfailstopayfortheservicerendered,the owner of the real estate shallassumeresponsibilityforthedebtandagreetopaythesame.
C.Iftwo(2)or more typesofservice are available to a garbage account,both which adequatelyandsatisfactorilyservetheaccount,the ownerof the real estate or the partyreceiving theservice,depending upon thecircumstances,shall have the optionofselectingtheservice hewishestoreceivesolongasnounsanitaryconditioniscreatedasaresultoftheserviceselectionoftheowneroftherealestateorthepartyreceivingtheservice,if a dispute arisesbetweentheowneroftherealestateorthepartyreceivingtheserviceandthecollectorofrefuseconcerningthetypeofcollectionserviceanaccountshouldbereceiving,theSanitationTechnicianshallmakethedeterminationastowhattypeofserviceistobecharged.ThedecisionoftheSanitationTechnicianisfinal.
D.The type of service to be utilized by commercialaccounts and the attendant fee shall beagreeduponbytheowneroftherealestateservedorthepartyreceivingtheservice,depending upon thecircumstances.Ifa dispute arises between theownerof the realestateorthepartyreceivingtheserviceandthecollectorofrefuseconcerningthetypeofcollectionseiviceanaccountshouldbereceiving,the SanitationTechnician shall make thedeterminationastowhattypeofserviceistobecharged.The decision oftheSanitation Technician shall be
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rates established inScheduleA areallinclusiveand intended as annualrates forresidentsandbusinessesdesiringlongtermserviceofatleastone(1)year,Residents orbusinesseswantingtemporaryservicewillberequiredtopayindividualchargesforcontainerdelivery,dumping,and pickupper Schedule A.
F.The cityshall havethepower,from tirnetotime,by resolution or afterCouncil considerationbymotiondulymadeandpassed,to set forth and determine additional rules and regulationsandothermattersasmaybenecessaryinthediscretionoftheCityCouncilforthepropere×ecutionofthischapter.
8.08.160 Violation-Penalty:Aviolation ofthissection shallbe punishable as defined inChapter 1.08 of theMosesLakeMunicipalCode.
Section 2.This ordinance shall takeeffectand be in forcefive (5)days after its passage and publication ofitssummaryasprovidedbylaw.
Adopted by theCity Council and signed by its Mayor on ,20
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Schedule A
C.ode Description Charges
GCOO2A Garbage Comm 1 Can 1Xweek 9.85GCOO3AGarbageComm1Can2Xweek15.90GCOO4AGarbageComm1Can3Xweek22.55GCOO5AGarbageComm1Can5Xweek35.75GCOO7AGarbageComm2Can1Xweek14.60GCOO6AGarbageComm2Can2Xweek24.95GCODBAGarbageComm2Can3Xweek36.15OGC010AGarbageComm2Can5Xweek58.55GC012AGarbageComm3Can1Xweek19.75GCO13AGarbageComm3Can2Xweek34.95GCO14AGarbageComm3Can3Xweek51.30GC015AGarbageComm3Can5Xweek84.05GCO17AGarbageComm4Can1Xweek24.85GC018AGarbageComm4Can2Xweek44.95GC019AGarbageComm4Can3Xweek66.45GCO20AGarbageComm4Can5Xweek109.45GCO22A,Garbage Comm 5 Can 1Xweek 30.00GCO23AGarbageComm5Can2Xweek54.95GCO24AGarbageComm5Can3Xweek79.75GCO25AGarbageComm5CanSXweek134.90GCO27AGarbageComm6Can1Xweek35.15GCO28AGarbageComm6Can2Xweek64.90GCO29AGarbageComm6Can3Xweek96.75GCO30AGarbageComm6Can5Xweek160.30GCO32AGarbageComm1Can4Xweek29.45GCO33AGarbageComm2Can4Xweek47.50GCO34AGarbageComm3Can4Xweek67.70GCO35AGarbageComm4Can4Xweek87.15GCO36AGarbageComm5Can4Xweek107.65GCO37AGarbageComm1Yd1Xwk33.15GCO38AGarbageComm1Yd2Xwk58.65GCO39AGarbageComm1Yd3Xwk83.20GCD40AGarbageComm6Can4Xweek128.15
O GCO41A Garbage Comm 1 Yd 5Xwk 131.05GCD43AGarbageComm11/2 Yd 1Xwk 45.35GCO44AGarbageComm11/2Yd2Xwk 79.55GCD45AGarbageCommi1/2 Yd 3Xwk 113.85GCD46AGarbageComm11/2 Yd 4Xwk 147.45GCO47AGarbageComm11/2 Yd 5Xwk 169.95GCO49AGarbageComm2Yd1Xwk54.60GCOBOAGarbageComm2Yd2Xwk95.50GCO51AGarbageComm2Yd3Xwk136.75GCOB2AGarbageComm2Yd4Xwk178.40GCOB3AGarbageComm2Yd5Xwk221.40GCO55AGarbageComm20YdDropBox1Xwk799.35GCO56AGarbageComm1/3 Of30 Yd Drop Box 3 1,033.30GCOB7AGarbageComm30YdDropBox2Xwk2,038.20GCO58AGarbageComm30DropBox2Xmnth670.00GCO59AGarbageComm10-15 Com 1Xwk 839.80GCO60AGarbageComm10-15-Yd Com 2Xwk 1,655.80GCO61AGarbageComm10-15-Yd Com 2Xmn 485.95GCO62AGarbageComm10-15-Com 1Xmn 268.05GCO63AGarbageComm15-20 Yd Com 1Xwk 1,213.60GCO64AGarbageComm15-20 Com 2Xwk 2,178.75GCO65AGarbageComm4Yd1Xwk101.95GC066AGarbageComm4Yd2Xwk182.05GCO67AGarbageComm4Yd3Xwk258.45GCO68AGarbageComm4Yd4Xwk336.60GCO69AGarbageComm4Yd5Xwk417.80GCO72AGarbageComm20YdDropboxExtraPu261.50OGCO73AGarbageComm30YdDropboxExtraPu307.30GCO74AGarbageComm40YdDropbox1XMnth647.95GCO75AGarbageComm40YdDropbox1Xwk1,185.95GCO76AGarbageComm40YdDropboxExtraPu350.85GCO79AGarbageComm10-15 Yd Com Extra Pu 250.40GCOS6AGarbageComm15-20 Com Extra Pu 307.10GCO91AGarbageComm20-25 Com 1X Mn 391.45GCO99AGarbageComm20-25Yd Com Extra Pu 325.70GC107AGarbageComm25-30Yd Com Extra 354.20GC108AGarbageCommPerMan15Minutes11.65GC109AGarbageCommPerMan30Minutes23.35GC118AGarbageCommPerMan45Minutes35.05
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Ci .Description Charges
GC123A Garbage Comm Per Man 1 Hour 44,90
GC124A Garbage Comm Per Truck 15 Minutes 7.20
GC125A Garbage Comm Per Truck 30 Minutes 14,35
GC126A Garbage Comm Per Truck 45 Minutes 21.55
GC129A Garbage Comm Per Truck 1 Hour 26,95
GC150A Garrs Dup 1 Meter 3Cans 1XWeek 21,00
GC151A Garrs Dup Ind 3Cans 1Xweek 11.90
GC152A Garbage Comm 30 Yd Dropbox 1Xmnth ,440.75
GC153A Garbage Comm30 Yd Dropbox 1Xwk 1,054.90
GC165A Garbage Comm 20 Yd Com 2Xmnth 637.80
GC171A Garbage Comm 20Yd Dropbox 1Xmnth 366.40
GC174A Garbage Comm 20 Yd Dropbox 2Xmnth 520.75
GC175A Garbage Comm 20,Yd Com 1Xmnth 334.10
GC177A Garbage Comm 20 Yd Dropbox 3Xwk 1,417.45
GC180A Garbage Comm 30 Yd Com 2Xmnth 819.10
GC181A Garbage Comm 26-30Ydcom 1Xwk 1520.20
GC182A Garbage Comm 30 Yd Com 1Xmnth 442.65
GC183A Garbage Comm 40 YD 1Xmnth 500.00
GC184A Garbage Comm 40 YD Extra PU 340.00
GC196A Garbage Comm 20 Yd Drop 2Xwk 1,501.55
GC197A Garbage Comm 1 Yd 4Xwk 107.45
GC200A Garbage Comm 10-15 Yd Turnaround 1X 309.05
GC201A Garbage Comm 10-15 Yd Turnaround Ext 291.40
GC202A Garbage Comm 15-20 Yd Turnaround 1X 375.10
GC203A Garbage Comm 15-20 Yd Turnaround Ext 348.10
GC204A Garbage Comm 20-25 Yd Turnaround 1X 432.45
GC205A Garbage Comm 20-25 Yd Turnaround Ext 366.70
GC206A Garbage Comm 26-30 Yd Turnaround 1X 483.65
GC207A Garbage Comm25-30 Yd Turnaround Ext 395.20
GC208A Garbage Comm Extra P.U.1Yard 42.08
GC209A Garbage Comm Extra P.U.1.5 Yard 42.93
GC210A Garbage Comm Extra P.U.2 Yard 43.78
GC211A Garbage Comm Extra P.U.4 Yard 76.50
GC212A Garbage Temporary 1-2 Yard Delivery 37.40
GC213A Garbage Temporary 1-2 Yard Dump/Leave 37.40
GC214A Garbage Temporary 1-2 Yard Dump/Return 41.65
GC215A Garbage Temporary 1-2 Yard Rental 4.25
GC216A Garbage Temporary4 Yard Delivery 68.00
GC217A Garbage Temporary 4 Yard Dump/Leave 64.60
GC218A Garbage Temporary 4 Yard Dump/Return 76.50
GC219A Garbage Temporary 4 Yard Rental 6.80
GC220A Garbage Extra Yardage 1/2 Yard Stacked 5.95
GC221A Garbage Extra Yardage 1/2 Yard on Ground 10.20
GC287A Garbage 30 Cans 1XwkDowntown 34.70
GROO1A Garbage Residential 1 Cart 1Xweek 10,00
GROO2A Garbage Residential Senior 1 Cart 1X 5.00
Code Garbage Tags 1.75
Nonconforming services willbe billed at the nearest higher rate
shown inthe above schedule for the type of servicerendered.
Commercial accounts maypick any combination or quantity of
services shownin the above schedule and be billed on one account
Yardage or landfillcharge -special service
amount charged at landfillmultiplied by 1.50
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