Gilroy Municipal Code § 12.23 Charges for collection

Gilroy Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Gilroy

Cite as: Gilroy Municipal Code § 12.23 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Maximum charges for the collection of garbage, refuse and rubbish shall be as fixed from time to time by resolution of the council, a copy of which shall be kept on file at the office of the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 428, § 14; Ord. No. 568, § 2; Ord. No. 673, § 1; Ord. No. 731, § 1; Ord. No. 876, § 1, 1-5-1970)

§ 12.23-1. Penalty for delinquency.¶

Unpaid garbage, rubbish or refuse collection fees or charges collected by the city become delinquent after the last working day of the month billed. There shall be imposed a penalty equal to ten (10) per cent of the amount due. Thereafter a penalty equal to ten (10) per cent of the amount due shall be charged for each month of delinquency after the last working day of the original billing.

(Ord. No. 847, § 2, 3-17-1969; Ord. No. 89-5, § 1, 3-20-1989; Ord. No. 91-16, § 1, 7-1-1991)

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