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ORDINANCE NO. 753
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE
STILLWATER CITY CODE "GARBAGE AND RUBBISH"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER DOES ORDAIN:
1) AMENDING. Chapter 30 of the Stillwater City Code is amended
to hereafter read as follows:
30.01. GARBAGE AND RUBBISH REMOVAL
Subd. 1. DEFINITIONS.
"Normal household waste" is defined as food waste, paper,
plastics, metal beverage and food cans, glass, household
hazardous waste, packaging material for household items and
other mixed municipal waste typically generated by the normal
household.
"Extra household waste" is defined as bagged yard waste, tree
branches and bundled brush not exceeding four feet in length or
forty pounds per bundle, appliances, furniture, doors, windows
and construction material of reasonable quantities generated from
handywork performed by a resident on their dwelling.
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of the type of solid waste within each category.
All other terms or phrases used in this contract shall have the
meaning given to the terms in the Solid Waste Management Plan as
approved by City Council Resolution No. "91-239, dated December 3,
1991 .
Subd. 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to maintain
and protect the public health and sanitation by the removal of
garbage and rubbish from residences in the City of Stillwater and
to prevent the unregulated and unrestricted hauling of garbage
and rubbish by other means than through the garbage and rubbish
collection system established by this ordinance so as to
eliminate the dispersal of garbage and rubbish along the streets,
road and other properties in and near the City of Stillwater
Subd. 3. COLLECTION BY THE CITY. All garbage and rubbish
accumulated in residences in the City shall be collected,
conveyed and disposed of by the City or by its duly authorized
contractor. No person shall collect or dispose of any garbage or
rubbish accumulated on residential premises of the City except
the City or its designated contractor.
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Subd. 4. GARBAGE AND RUBBISH CONTAINERS. Garbage and rubbish
containers shall be only those authorized by the City and
provided to the consumer by the City contractor and shall be
equipped with suitable handles and tight fitting covers and shall
be watertight.
Subd. 5. CONSUMER REGULATIONS.
a) Except on days scheduled for collection garbage and rubbish
containers shall be stored out of view of the public street and
on the day of collection shall be made readily accessible to the
collector by placing the container at curbside.
b) That the consumer shall be responsible for the damage or loss
of a container and shall be liable to the contractor for this
damage, except that reasonable wear is expected.
c) That no mixing of household waste, yard waste, hazardous waste
or other solid waste be permitted.
d) That no container be unreasonably compacted by stuffing or
otherwise.
e) That a 30 gallon bag of waste not exceed 30 pounds and a bag
of yard waste not exceed 40 pounds.
f) That all bags be closed at the top and the lid fit securely
shut on each container.
Subd. 6. COLLECTION PRACTICES.
1. Frequency of collection. Garbage and rubbish shall be
collected at least once a week according to a schedule to be
determined and notice given by the City from time to time.
2. The pick up of both normal or extra household waste shall
be unlimited in quantity. However, the fee for collection of
normal household waste shall be as provided in Subd. 8. There
shall be no charge for the collection of extra household waste.
Normal and extra household waste does not include rocks, sod,
cement, dirt or construction material accumulated from
substantial work performed on a dwelling by a general contractor
or from substantial remodeling done by a resident/homeowner.
Subd. 7. STORAGE OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH. No person shall place
any garbage or rubbish in any street, alley or other public place
or upon any private property, whether owned by such person or
not, within the limits of the City of Stillwater, unless it is in
proper containers for collection, nor shall any person throw or
deposit any garbage or rubbish in any stream or other body of
water. Any unauthorized accumulation of garbage or rubbish on
any premises is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is
prohibited. No person shall cast, place or deposit anywhere
within the City any garbage or rubbish in such a manner that it
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may be carried or deposited by the elements upon any street,
sidewalk, alley, sewer, parkway or other public place or into any
occupied premises within the City.
Subd. 8. FEES.
Effective July 1, 1992
The fee for collection per month shall be as follows:
For each 30 Gallon Container
For each 60 Gallon Container
For each 90 Gallon Container
Adjusted Accounts
For each 30 gallon bag sticker
$13.75
$17.75
$19.75
$12.00 (30 gallon container)
$ 2.00 per sticker
The minimum charge for each and every dwelling unit shall be
based on the fee for a 30 gallon container.
In the alternative, a residence may request a 60 or 90 gallon
container, and after approval by the City Clerk, the contractor
shall make either a 60 or 90 gallon container available to a
residence. However, a residence shall not be entitled to change
container size at intervals of less than 6 months and upon less
than 30 days notice to the City.
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Multifamily residences of three or more units shall pay the
mandatory rate for 30 gallon containers per dwelling unit unless
a different rate is negotiated between the Contractor and the
residence.
In the event a residence desires collection of more than 30
gallons of normal household waste per week, it shall purchase
stickers from the City for the cost of $2 per sticker and that
shall entitle the residence to an additional 30 gallon bag of
waste.
In the event the City adopts a "fee for bag" system, in lieu of a
sticker system for the handling of excess household waste the
residence shall purchase bags provided by the City for the cost
of $2 per bag and that shall likewise entitle the residence to an
additional 30 gallon bag of normal household waste.
No bag shall be collected unless a sticker is attached to it or
unless it is of the kind purchased from the City.
Subd. 9. RELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED.
A) The City Council may, in its discretion, waive the payment of
any charges for solid waste collection when it determines by
majority vote as disclosed by an application for relief that not
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of the household is 62 years of age or older or is retired by
reason of permanent disability regardless of age, and that the
payment of the solid waste charges and fees would be a hardship.
B) APPLICATION FOR RELIEF. Persons seeking relief shall make
application on a form prescribed by the city clerk setting forth
the applicant's income and assets at the time of making of the
application.
C) TERMINATION OF RELIEF. Relief granted hereunder shall
terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
1) the death of eligible persons provided that the spouse
is not otherwise eligible for the same relief;
2) if for any reason the City Council determines that the
payment of the garbage fee would no longer be a hardship.
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Subd. 10. FINANCING. The cost of operation of the solid waste
and rubbish collection system herein established shall be paid
from a separate fund here established for that purpose and known
as the solid waste and rubbish collection fund. All receipts
derived from fees herein established shall be deposited in said
fund and said fund shall be used exclusively for the purpose of
paying the cost of the maintenance and operation of the solid
waste and rubbish collection system, including but not limited to
the contracting for service, purchase of equipment and
administrative expenses.
Subd. 11. COLLECTION OF CHARGES. Monthly fees shall be due and
payable quarterly in advance. Such charges shall be placed on
the account of the owner or occupier of the premises so served or
both and when paid, shall be deposited in the solid waste and
rubbish collection fund. All accounts shall be delinquent if not
paid within 90 days after the statement is rendered. Such
charges shall be a charge against the owner, lessee or occupier
of any residential unit any such charge properly billed and
unpaid may be collected in a civil action in a court of competent
jurisdiction or at the discretion of the City Council may be
certified to the County Auditor with taxes against the property
so served. A penalty charge of $5 or 10 percent of delinquent
charges due, whichever is greater, shall be added to the amount
to be certified to the County Auditor to reimburse the City for
Administration expenses resulting from the delinquency.
Subd. 12. PENALTY. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
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2. REPEALING. City Code Section 30.02, entitled "Rubbish
Deposit System," is hereby repealed.
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3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect after its publication according to law and on July 1, 1992
and thereafter.
Adopted by the City Council this
18th day of February
, 1992.
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Published: by Summary April 2, 1992
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.TrfLE ANO SUMMAAY
ORDINANCE NO. 753
AfilORDlNANCE AMENOING THE ,
. '..,..' CITY OF STILLWATER , ' , '
CITY QCOE BY AMENOING CHAPTE:R 30 '
<GARBAGE AND RU(3BISH.. ',.
1. The ordinance estabf18h9s definitions ~.. ,.
will be u~ in .the future to describe .asper:I$ ,fJ.
the SoIkl:Waste Man~t effort in the City;
2. The Ordinance est$bllshes certain reg\lla-
tlonstl,Ul~lNilIllPply to consume~' of ~. City.
who ~ to the solid waste. stream; .... ·
3. ~;Ordinance control. and regulates the
soiid .....con.ctor. .
. 4. Thf::trdlnance establishes rates fcreon-
tribu .. the system that will be in effect after
July 1, .
S. noncewiU be in effect after publl-
calion , and alter July 1.. 1992. ' . '
E ,'.. " by the City Council of the City of
Stlllw.\lir~s 18th day of February, 1992. .
. Is! VIi allv Abrllhamson
Wally Abrahamson, Mayor
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