§ 11-67. Mandatory refuse collection.  


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  • (a)

    The occupant of every residential account which contains only one (1) dwelling unit shall pay the appropriate charge to the city, who will forward fees to the contractor. The occupants of every residential account which contains two (2), three (3), or four (4) dwelling units with separate water service shall pay the appropriate monthly charge for each dwelling unit.

    (b)

    The owner of every residential account which contains two (2), three (3) or four (4) dwelling units with single water service shall pay the appropriate monthly charge to the city, who will forward the appropriate fees to the contractor for each dwelling unit.

    (c)

    The occupant of a residential account which contains only one (1) dwelling unit and is the holder of a City of Kirksville business license; who can provide evidence of a written contract for trash collection service at the business license location utilizing a one (1) yard or larger container on a regular weekly basis; who shall affirm on an affidavit that all the solid waste from the residential account location is being transported to the business license location in the occupant's personal vehicle and no other vehicle shall be allowed to not pay the monthly residential charge for one (1) unit. No employee, partner or person other than the holder of the business license, shall be allowed to waive the monthly residential fee. A person wishing to be approved for a residential waiver shall apply at the department of finance who shall forward a notification to the appropriate district contractor. The person requesting a waiver shall not be delinquent of any taxes, fees or other charges owed the city as a condition of receiving the waiver.

(Ord. No. 11551, § 17, 2-18-2002; Ord. No. 11916, § 12, 3-15-2010; Ord. No. 12127A, § 1, 10-6-2014)