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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3666 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 3(a(—� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON AMENDING SECTION 6.04.240 "SPECIAL COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION." WHEREAS, the traditional spring and fall cleanup week for free solid waste disposal was modified last year to provide eligible households coupons which can be used anytime during the year, rather than be restricted to a single week each spring and fall; and WHEREAS, the new coupon system created unanticipated conflict and abuse for the solid waste contractor last year, as the coupons were used for disposal of waste not intended to be included in the traditional program;and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the community to maintain the additional flexibility of the coupon program if the abuses can be curtailed through modification of the program rules; NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO 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 RESIDENTIAL COUPON PROGRAM. The solid waste contractor shall issue two (2) residential coupons for the benefit of each residential premises within the City which will provide for wed certain disposal privileges at the contractor's transfer station, each valid for one (1) day 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, apartments, mobile home parks and industrial customers) are not eligible for the Residential Coupon Program. limits ef the Gity of Pasee utilizing solid waste sk--,r-Viees. Par-tieipant must py-esent the ceupen, together- with a euffent garbage bill and any governmentally issued identifieation eenfirming residence of the partieipant a4 the address identified en the eui:r-efit a bill, paf4ieipate in the PfOgFaffi. D) Ceupens will be dis4ibu4ed annually to all eligible f-esidential aeeeunts via di mailing by the solid waste eentfaeter-.- B) For each fie residential service account existing or initiated prior to June 30 of each year,that household will be given eligible two (2) coupons; new residential service accounts initiated after June 30,will be issued eligible for one (1) coupon. Eligible households shall be advised of the coupon program rules and obtain their coupons at the contractor's place of business after demonstrating to the contractor compliance with the following qualifications: 1. Current residency at an address within the City of Pasco, as evidenced by governmentally issued identification with photo; 2. Current solid waste account with contractor for same person at same address identified in No. 1 above. E}Q On the date of validation (use of coupon), there shall be no cost—,wei& res4ietiea, ef limit on the " " ber-of deliveries e f selid• aste to the participant for the first 500 pounds of eligible waste delivered to the transfer facility1 eyeept for the f llowi g +r-iret efi standard charges shall be applied to all waste exceeding the 500 pound limitation and any waste excluded by the following coupon restrictions, except: 1} Up to a maximum of four (4) automobile tires only &ha4l may be meted included in the 500 Hound coupon disposal. 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. 2) Disposal ef up Up to two (2) appliances shall maybe allowed included in the 500 pound coupon disposal provided, however, there shall be a Reffiger-ated plia ees -A411 be aecepted wkh an additional standard charge of thirty-five dollars (535.00)plus tax, for any appliance which contains freon. F)D) No deliveries of solid waste by dump trucks or large commercial vehicles will be accepted. CT)E) 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, who also are required by their landlords to nay for garbage service, will be issued residential coupons for each occupied unit-, if the person renting the unit provides proof of rental, together with the coupon and identification items required above. (Ord. 3602 Sec. 1, 2003; Ord. 3562 Sec. 10, 2002; Ord. 1881 Sec. 3, 1977; Ord. 1537 Sec. 7(c), 1972.) Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and five days following its publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at its regular meeting this 5`h day of April, 2004. 2L4 AWt7ft ichael L. Garrison Mayor ATTEST: APPR AS TO FORM: ��' L& w Sandy L. nworthy Leland B. Kerr Deputy City Clerk City Attorney