2499ORDINANCE NO. 2499
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.08 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "GARBAGE COLLECTION"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 8.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Garbage Collection" is amended as
follows:
8.08.070 Unlawful Disposal - Permits - Compost:
A.It is unlawful for any person to burn, dump, collect, remove, or in any other manner, dispose
of garbage, rubbish, refuse, solid waste, other waste material, or swill upon any streets,
alleys, public place or private property within the city otherwise than as provided in this
chapter.
B.No person shall maintain on his premises in any residential zone in the city any receptacle
for outdoor burning of waste paper, boxes, rubbish, paper, or cardboard. Persons in any
zone may burn brush, leaves, grass, wood, limbs, weeds, or other vegetable type matter in
the open or in a receptacle so long as an open burning permit is obtained from the Moses
Lake Fire Department and all other local, state and federal laws are observed. In commercial
and industrial zones incinerators may be constructed in accordance with standards set by the
Building Official as administered under controls of the State Building Code.
C.No compost pile shall be kept or maintained unless sufficient appropriate material or
substance, approved by the Utility Account Technician, is used to prevent the presence of
flies, insects, bugs, rodents, or other pests or menaces to public health and welfare.
•8.08.150 Administration :
A.If a home occupation is carried on in a residential zone as allowed by the Community
Development Director or other similar position or designee under the Moses Lake Municipal
Code, the resident shall pay only for residential service so long as there is never more than
one (1) cart per week put out for collection. In the event a dispute arises over whether a
home occupation should be required to pay residential or commercial rates, the Utility
Account Technician shall make the determination as to what service is being used or should
be used and therefor what service is to be charged. The decision of the Utility Account
Technician shall be final.
B.If a commercial building with a single entrance, exclusive of fire exits, has multiple tenants,
the owner of the real estate shall have the option of paying for service for all the tenants or
the owner of the real estate upon notifying the City of Moses Lake on a form provided by the
city can require the tenants to pay for individual services. The form shall provide that in the
event the tenant fails to pay for the service rendered, the owner of the real estate shall
assume responsibility for the debt and agree to pay the same.
C.If two (2) or more types of service are available to a garbage account, both which adequately
and satisfactorily serve the account, the owner of the real estate or the party receiving the
service, depending upon the circumstances, shall have the option of selecting the service he
wishes to receive so long as no unsanitary condition is created as a result of the service
selection of the owner of the real estate or the party receiving the service. If a dispute arises
between the owner of the real estate or the party receiving the service and the collector of
refuse concerning the type of collection service an account should be receiving, the Utility
Account Technician shall make the determination as to what type of service is to be charged.
The decision of the Utility Account Technician is final.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication
of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayors:al-Arty28 - , 2
Ronald C. Covey,
ATTEST:
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D.The type of service to be utilized by commercial accounts and the attendant fee shall be
agreed upon by the owner of the real estate served or the party receiving the service,
depending upon the circumstances. If a dispute arises between the owner of the real estate
or the party receiving the service and the collector of refuse concerning the type of collection
service an account should be receiving, the Utility Account Technician shall make the
determination as to what type of service is to be charged. The decision of the Utility Account
Technician shall be final.
E.The monthly rates established in Schedule A are all inclusive and intended as annual rates
for residents and businesses desiring long term service of at least one (1) year. Residents
or businesses wanting temporary service will be required to pay individual charges for
container delivery, dumping, and pickup per Schedule A.
F.The city shall have the power, from time to time, by resolution or after City Council
consideration by motion duly made and passed, to set forth and determine additional rules
and regulations and other matters as may be necessary in the discretion of the City Council
for the proper execution of this chapter.
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Ronald R. Cone, Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM: /
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if,ir..... 141i 10-1 es A. Whitaker, City Attorney
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