Chapter 8.32 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES

For the purposes of this chapter, a "dwelling unit" is defined to be, mean and designate a building, structure or enclosure, or a portion thereof, whether or not affixed to the land by a permanent-type foundation or footing, consisting of one or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designated to be occupied by one or more persons as a family for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. A "mobilehome," as defined in Section 18008 of the Health and Safety Code, is a dwelling unit for the purposes of this chapter. A "recreational vehicle," a "commercial coach," and a "travel trailer," as defined in Sections 18011.5, 18012 and 18013 of the Health and Safety Code, are not deemed to be dwelling units for the purposes of this chapter. A hotel, motel, rooming house, lodging house or boardinghouse having only one kitchen or cooking facility shall be deemed to be a single dwelling unit. Two or more dwelling units may be located in a single building or structure commonly designated as a flat, duplex, triplex, multiplex, apartment house or apartment building. Two or more dwelling units may be located on a single parcel of land.

(Prior code § 6114)

The city council determines that in the city, solid waste materials are created not only by persons who are residents of the city but also by businesses, industries, commercial enterprises, agricultural pursuits and land uses. It is found by the city council that there is a relationship between the volume of solid waste generated within the city and the number of not only the families residing within the city but the number of businesses, industries, commercial enterprises, agricultural pursuits and land uses. It is further determined that the cost and expense of acquiring, operating and maintaining a solid waste disposal site for city residents, businesses, industries, commercial enterprises, agricultural pursuits and land uses, needs to be borne by those persons who create waste. Therefore, for the purpose of solid waste disposal fees all lands within the city will be classified and charged according to the type of utilization of property without placing the burden solely on residential uses as heretofore established only.

(Prior code § 6115)

A.

Pursuant to law on or before July 1st of each year the city council by resolution shall impose an annual fee for the ensuing fiscal year upon each dwelling unit whether or not inhabited or occupied and located on land within the city. Any revenue derived from such annual fee shall be used only for the acquisition, operation and maintenance of disposal sites that necessitates utilization by the city residence.

B.

Pursuant to law on or before July 1st of each year, the city council by resolution shall impose an annual fee for the ensuing fiscal year upon each commercial, business or industrial establishment listed in the Glenn County assessor's business property statement use code pursuant to Glenn County board of supervisors Resolution 87-36. All funds derived from this fee shall be used only for the acquisition, operation and maintenance of disposal sites necessitated by the utilization of city business, commercial and industrial users.

C.

Any person may request an exemption under this section provided that such request shall be made in writing to the city public works director. The public works director may exempt any commercial or industrial establishment identified above from this fee if he determines that the establishment generates less than .50 cubic yards per month. The public works director's determination shall be final.

(Prior code § 6116)

Pursuant to an agreement with the county, on or before September 1st of each year, the county assessor shall furnish the county tax collector a list showing the assessor's parcel number of each parcel of land upon which one or more dwelling units are located, the number of dwelling units located thereon as of March 1st of that year, and the name and address of the record owner thereof.

(Prior code § 6117)

Pursuant to an agreement with the county, the county tax collector shall prepare a bill or statement in appropriate form for each such parcel which will indicate the amount of the annual waste disposal fee, computed by multiplying the dwelling unit fee, as fixed by the city council, by the number of dwelling units located on the parcel, and enclose such statement with the regular property tax bill for such parcel for that fiscal year.

(Prior code § 6118)

Waste disposal charges shall be payable to the county tax collector on or before the date fixed for the payment of the first installment of county property taxes.

(Prior code § 6119)

Not less than sixty (60) days after the date fixed for the payment of the first installment of county property taxes, the city council shall initiate the procedures provided for in Section 25831 of the Government Code for the collection of delinquent fees.

(Prior code § 6120)