Article II — SERVICE FEES; BILLING AND ACCOUNTS

Editor's note— Ord. No. 665B, § 2, adopted October 6, 2015, amended Article II in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Article II, §§ 7.24.200—7.24.205, pertained to waste collection in densely populated areas, and derived from Ord. No. 665A, adopted December 2, 2014.

Rates and charges for discarded materials, recyclables, and other services performed pursuant to this chapter shall be as prescribed in the contracts between the county and authorized franchisees for services provided in exclusive single-family collection areas. In all other areas, authorized franchisees may charge any reasonable amount for services provided to subscribers, so long as such rates and charges do not exceed maximum rates established by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 665B, § 2, 10-6-15).

All subscribers of services provided by a county franchisee shall be billed directly by that franchisee. Such bills may be paid by check, cash, or credit card. For periods of vacancy when a subscriber will not require any services from a county franchisee, the subscriber may request a temporary discontinuation of service and related charges. Any such discontinuation will take effect after an initial vacancy period of thirty days and, unless the franchisee agrees otherwise, will be for a minimum period of thirty days.

(Ord. No. 665B, § 2, 10-6-15).

Any account with unpaid charges for three months or longer shall be considered a delinquent account. At the request of a county franchisee, and upon the submission to the county of appropriate information demonstrating that an account is delinquent, the county will send a letter to the owner of the property with the delinquent account and request payment within thirty days. If complete payment is not received by the owner of the property within thirty days, the county may place a lien on the property in accordance with Government Code Section 25828, and proceed to collect any unpaid amounts in the manner set forth

therein. All amounts collected by the county pursuant to this section shall be remitted in full to the franchisee, less any offset for amounts due the county from that franchisee.

(Ord. No. 665B, § 2, 10-6-15).