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HomeMy WebLinkAbout015 - 02/15/1973 - AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 54 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF TRASH HAULERS ter-- U'LLNG A;i URUiNXICE AiiEhui; -1 ARTICLE IV OF CHAT 4.4 /S OF THE CODE dA�7/A ,OF THE CITY OF COLLINS, COLORADO, RELATINTHE LICENSING OF TRASH HAULE41 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1. That Section 54-18 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be, and the same hereby is, amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Not withstanding any other provision in this ordinance in cases where there is no alley, grass clippings nay be placed in securely tied plastic bags deposited at the curb line on-the day of trash pickup. Such bags shall not be placed at the curb on any day other than the day such trash is picked up. Section 2. That Section 54-20 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows: "Section 54-20. Charges: Single family household garbage and household trash, as defined in Section 54-15 of this article, which is located as provided in Section 54-18 of this article, and which is stored in accordance with Section 54-19 of this article, will be removed from the premises at a monthly charge for weekly pick- up, not to exceed the following: A. No more than four-E4) containers each week, $$3.00 B. Additional, containers, 25� per container per week. C. Bags of grass clippings deposited in the alley or at curb line in accordance with Section 54-18 hereof, shall not be considered in determining the number of containers. Such rates shall be billed four (4) months in advance by the licensed operator serving the area. In the event any customer terminates his trash pick up service for a period of two (2) t=o`inuCUS `4i_aks or more, ar�d not! `l'S �i12 ooa ❑.". - ,rator of 5 �_- armination in advance, then such customer shall be entitled either to a prorata rebate or to a credit on his next billing cycle representing the period of terminated service. Also, in the event any customer who has paid for trash pick up in advance, 0� moves permanently from the location for which he has paid for • trash service, then upon notification to the trash hauler, he shall be entitled to a prorata rebate representing the then pre- paid amount of his trash hauling bill . Nothing herein contained will prohibit a licensed operator from furnishing pick up service other than weekly, or from providing special service other than ry that contemplated by this article at a price negotiated between such operator and the customer, providing such service is adequate." Section 2. That Article I!; of Chapter 54 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be, and the same hereby is, amended by ad t ng thereto a new S^_c-ion following Section 54-20, and by renumbering all subsequent Sections so as to accommodate such additional section with such additional section to read as fol - 1 o;rs � "Section 54-21 . Regulation: All persc icensed under this article sh- comply with all reasonable regulations adopted by the City Manager or his designated representative. Such regulations may require the sub- mission of uniform accounting inforr„ation relating to the income and expenses of such licensed trash haulers, as the same relate to single family household garbage and trash service, provided pursuant to this article. Such regulations shall also require that licensed haulers establish a satisfactory means of receiving customer complaints regarding service and charges, and shall further provide for an appeal of any dispute involving service or rates between a customer and a licensed hauler to the City Manager or his designated representative, in which case the City i Manager or his designated representative shall make a final deteinination of any such dispute. Such regulations shall further provide for a special rate for minimum pickup service to persons over the age of 65 years who have qualified for the j City`s low income senior citizens, property tax rebate program. Before any such regulations are adopted, the City Manager or his designated representative shall set a date for hearing on such proposed regulations and shall give notice to all parties licensed under this article, at least ten (10) days in advance of the date of hearing on such proposed regulations. In the event any party licensed under this article objects to the regulations adopted after such hearing, he may appeal the decision of the City Manager or his designated representative to the City Council, provided that a notice of such appeal is filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of adoption of the regulations by the City Manager or his designated representative. Thereafter, the Citv Council shall schedule a public hearing upon the question of adoption of such regulations, and shall give at least ten (10) days notice of such hearing to all parties licensed under this article, and the decision of the City Council at such public hearing, or any adjournment thereof, shall be final." Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 25th day of January, A.D. 1973, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day, of February, A.D. 1973. ATTEST: M yor City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th day of February, A.D. 1973. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk - 2 -