5120.7. - COLLECTION RATES.

The Council may by resolution fix and determine the uniform rates that may be charged by any person for the collecting or removing of solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables from any premises in the City. The rates thus fixed and determined shall remain in effect for the period prescribed or until changed in like manner by the Council. No person shall charge or collect any fee or rate other than the fee or rate thus fixed and determined.

(a)

Residential Refuse Fee. A fee of Thirty Cents ($0.30) per month per residential unit is hereby established to fund the cost of preparing, adopting, implementing and administering the source reduction and recycling element and the integrated waste management plan mandated by Public Resources Code 40000 et seq. The fee shall be in addition to any other fee or charge for solid waste collection authorized by this Code, and may be subsequently amended by resolution of the City Council.

(b)

Method of Collection. The bill for solid waste service shall be the medium for billing and collecting the residential solid waste fee. The fee shall be charged to the person in whose name solid waste service is registered. The fee shall be charged and billed as a monthly regular service charge, and no credit shall be allowed for this portion of a month's service.

(Ord. No. 2383, § 1(Exh. A), 11-2-21)

The owners or occupants of all single-family houses and all multiple-dwelling units including, without limitation, duplexes, triplexes, apartments and condominiums in the City shall subscribe to and pay for solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables collection service, regardless of whether solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables is placed for collection. Such service shall be provided by the City's duly authorized residential solid waste collector as established by the Arcadia Municipal Code, resolutions of the City and the City Residential Refuse Agreement. No person shall refuse such service, use other service, or fail to pay the collector of such solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables the fee charged by such collector, which shall be in accordance with the rates fixed and determined by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 2383, § 1(Exh. A), 11-2-21)

The collector of solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables may refuse to collect solid waste, organic waste, or recyclables or all from the premises of any person who fails to pay for such collection services at rates no greater than those fixed and determined by the Council.

(Ord. No. 2383, § 1(Exh. A), 11-2-21)