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ORDINANCE NO 60;
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, Amending Section
6.04.240 "Special Collection and Transportation" Providing for a Residential
Coupon Program for Spring and Fall Cleanup Programs Within the City.
WHEREAS, the solid waste collection service within the City has since 1980,provided a
spring and fall cleanup day permitting City householders to take solid waste to the contractor's
facility without charge for disposal; and
WHEREAS, this program has been particularly helpful to the City's efforts in code
enforcement as well as general property maintenance throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, due to the popular response to this program, limited to two (2)
predetermined dates, the number of participants has exceeded the quantity that the contractor's
transfer facility can safely handle on a daily basis, and has resulted in delays and congregations
of vehicles at the facility; and
WHEREAS, the modification of the program will allow access by each household, by
coupon, at a time convenient to the respective household, will disburse the demand over the year,
provide for more efficient use of the contractor's facility, and effectively expand the opportunity
of residents to dispose of solid waste without charge, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 6.04.240 entitled "Special Collection and Transportation" of
the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
6.04.240 SPECIAL COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATIO -- RESIDENTIAL
COUPON PROGRAM.
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The solid waste contractor shall issue
two (2)residential coupons for the benefit of each residential premises within the City which will
-rovide for unlimited disposal privileges at the contractor's transfer station, each valid for one
(1) dam during the transfer facility's operating hours and redeemable within the calendar year in
which they are issued subject to the following terms and conditions_
A) Residential coupons shall be available for residential use only. Commercial
accounts (businesses,. a artments mobile home parks and industrial customers are not eligible
for the Residential Coupon Program.
B) Two (2) coupons shall be issued to each household service address within the city
limits of the City of Pasco utilizing_ solid waste collection services. Participant must present the
coupon, together with a current garbage bill and any governmentally issued identification
confirming residence of the participant at the address identified on the current garbage bill—to
participate in the program.
Ordinance Amending PMC 6.04.240-1
Upon the date of validation of each coupon unlimited disposal during regularly
operating hours of the transfer facility shall be permitted.
p) Cou ons will be distributed annually to all eligible residential accounts via direct
mailing by the solid waste contractor. For each new residential service account initiated prior to
June 30 of each year, that household will be given two 2 coupons; new residential service
accounts initiated after June 30, will be issued one 1 coupon.
l✓ On the date of validation there shall be no cost, weight restriction, or limit on the
number of deliveries of solid waste to the transfer facility except for the following restrictions:
1) Disposal of a maximum of up to four (4) automobile tires shall be
permitted. Vehicle tires with wheels, tires larger than automobile size and tires in excess
of four(4)will be accepted at an additional charge depending on the size of the tire.
Q Disposal of gp to two 2 non-freon containing appliances shall be
allowed Refrigerated appliances will be accepted with an additional charge of thirty-five
dollars ($35.00)plus tax.
F) No deliveries of solid waste by dumtp trucks or large commercial vehicles will be
accepted.
G) No dirt, rocks, sod concrete asphalt roofing or similar types of materials will be
accepted under the residential coupon Additional tonnage charges will apply to these types of
solid waste materials.
Renters and those living in residential units up to a tri-plex will be issued residential
coupons for each occupied units if the person renting the unit provides proof of rental, together
with the coupon and identification items required above. (Ord. 1881 Sec. 3, 1977; Ord. 1537 Sec
7 (c), 1972.)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its
approval, passage and publications required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved as
provided by law this 3rd day of February, 2003.
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Michael L. Garrison
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROV AS O FORM:
Catherine D. Seaman Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
Ordinance Amending PMC 6.04.240-2