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ARTICLE III. - RATES

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Burnet, TX.

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Sec. 90-51. - Refuse collection rates.#

(a)

The rates prescribed in the fee schedule found in Appendix B of this Code shall apply to the solid waste collection services authorized under this chapter.

(b)

Residential customers requesting dumpsters shall be billed at the commercial rate found in Appendix B of this Code.

(c)

A franchise fee equal to 15 percent of the gross billing shall be charged for all roll-off services, self-contained compact roll-offs, and temporary dumpsters billed directly by the service provider.

(d)

Except when a reschedule is the fault of the city or the service provider, a double handle fee will be charged:

(1)

when a haul is rescheduled; or

(2)

when the container is not ready to be loaded and the hauler must return for the pickup.

(e)

An overload fee will be charged to the customer in the event a dumpster or roll-off is loaded beyond the legal hauling weight.

(f)

The initial billing for new, or final billing for discontinued services, shall be pro-rated based on the number of days for which service was received.

(Ord. No. 2016-26, § 2, 10-25-16; Ord. No. 2016-37, § 2, 1-10-17; Ord. No. 2019-28, § 2(Exh. A), 10-22-19; Ord. No. 2020-22, § 2(Exh. A), 10-13-20; Ord. No. 2021-40, § 2(Att. A), 10-26-21; Ord. No. 2024-08, § 10, 3-12-24)

Sec. 90-52. - Payment of rates.#

Payment of rates for residential and commercial refuse collection will be due and payable under the same terms and conditions as specified in chapter 110, article I.

(Ord. No. 2016-26, § 2, 10-25-16)

Secs. 90-53—90-65. - Reserved.#