4-4-6: - FEES AND CHARGES; DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICES:

A.

Authority to Charge: The city council may, in its discretion and when it shall determine that the public interest shall be best served thereby, arrange for the collection by the city treasurer, of any charges for collections of refuse and recyclables by a contractor of the city under the provisions of section 4-4-2 of this chapter, and shall arrange for such collection service and bill for the charge of such service on the regular statement for water service on said premises; provided, that the two (2) charges must be at all times separately listed, and that the proceeds therefrom must at all times be kept separate and apart and not commingled in a single fund or account by the city treasurer.

B.

Prompt Payment Required: In the event that any charges made under the provisions of subsection A of this section are not promptly paid when due, the city may proceed to collect the same as a debt due the city, and may sue therefor in any court of competent jurisdiction.

C.

Temporary Discontinuance of Services: Refuse and recycling collection services may be discontinued during periods that the premises are vacant and water has been shut off, under the following conditions: the public works department picks up all containers assigned to the premises and no automated containers are found or used on the premises during such periods.

Cross reference— See also section 1-12-6 of this code for specific fees.

(Ord. 814, 8-21-2012)