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ORDINANCE NO. 94-3014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS
AMENDING SECTION 24-50, SANITARY LANDFILL
CHARGES AND RULES, OF THE PLAINVIEW CODE OF
ORDINANCES; CUMULATIVENESS CLAUSE;
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONFLICTS CLAUSE;
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Texas, opened a new landfill for the disposal of solid waste
for the citizens of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase disposal fees for deposits made directly to the landfill
site to provide for continued development of the landfill site;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Plainview:
SECTION I:
Section 24-50 of the Plainview Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 24-50 Sanitary landfill charges; rules.
(a) The city shall charge and collect for depositing and disposal into the city's Type I sanitary
landfill located east of the city limits on U.S. 70, by individuals, companies, corporations or
governments of accepted municipal solid waste as defined in Chapter 330 and Chapter 335 of
the Texas Administrative Code, as amended. ~:~-~}~
The char~ll be collected for each vehmle or mg unit carrying municipal solid waste
into the landfill for disposal. Collection of the charges for depositing and disposing of permitted
municipal solid waste into the landfill shall be made at the landfill gatehouse to the city landfill
attendant for each delivery of municipal solid waste as the vehicle or hauling unit exits the
landfill unless prior alternative billing arrangements have been made with the City of Plainview
Finance Department. The charges shall be:
$41.00 per ton for each secured load
$61.50 per ton for each unsecured load
Residents of the city who haul their own solid waste to the landfill will be permitted to deposit
and dispose of their solid waste into the landfill without charge, provided the person making the
delivery to the landfill has with him/her, at the time of entry, identification showing that he/she
resides in the City of Plainview and the customer's portion of the current or previous month's
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statement for water, sewer and sanitation services to the landfill gate attendant at the time of
entry. Residents without such identification and statement shall be required to pay the scheduled
charge prior to exiting the landfill unless prior altemafive billing arrangements have been made
with the City of Plainview Finance Department. Only persons hauling from their own residences
shall be exempt from charges. All contractors, yard maintenance persons and all others hauling
municipal solid waste shall be charged and shall pay the scheduled charge upon exiting the
landfill unless prior alternative billing arrangements have been made with the City of Plainview
Finance Department.
Persons hauling solid wastes into the landfill shall travel and deposit their load as directed by
signs and landfill attendants. Persons not obeying the directions of such signs and attendants may
be prohibited from subsequent entry and use of the landfill facility.
(b) The city shall charge and collect for depositing and disposal into the old landfill (Baker Pit)
located at 300 Joliet Street, by individuals, companies, corporations or governments of accepted
inert materials as defined in Chapter 330 of the Texas Administrative Code, as amended.
The charges shall be collected for each vehicle or hauling unit carrying inert materials into the
landfill for disposal. Collection of the charges for depositing and disposing of inert materials
into the landfill shall be made at the landfill gatehouse to the city landfill attendant for each
delivery of inert materials as the vehicle or hauling unit enters the landfill unless prior alternative
billing arrangements have been made with the City of Plainview Finance Department. The
charges shall be made based upon the type and size of the vehicle or hauling unit, regardless of
the amount or inert material being hauled. The charges shall be:
Per entry into the landfill:
Automobile, pickup truck (½ or 3A ton), two-wheel trailer
One-ton truck, 4-wheel trailer
Dump truck (4-6 cubic yard), truck (flat or grain bed)
$ 3.75
$ 5.00
$10.00
$2O.0O
$30.00
Residents of the city who haul the}~ own inert material to the landfill will be permitted to deposit
and dispose of their inert material into the landfill without charge, provided the person making
the delivery to the landfill has with him/her, at the time of entry, identification showing that
he/she resides in the City of Plainview and the customer's portion of the current or previous
month's statement for water, sewer and sanitation services to the landfill gate attendant at the
time of entry. Residents without such identification and statement shall be required to pay the
scheduled charge prior to entering the landfill unless prior alternative billing arrangements have
been made with the City of Plainview Finance Department. Only persons hauling from their own
residences shall be exempt from charges. All contractors, yard maintenance persons and all
others hauling municipal solid waste shall be charged and shall pay the scheduled charge upon
exiting the landfill unless prior alternative billing arrangements have been made with the City of
Plainview Finance Department.
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Persons hauling solid wastes into the landfill shall travel and deposit their load as directed by
signs and landfill attendants. Persons not obeying the directions of such signs and attendants may
be prohibited from subsequent entry and use of the landfill facility.
SECTION II.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason,
held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be
deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining provisions thereof.
SECTION III.
Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent, alter, or diminish
the applicability or enforcement of other ordinances restricting, regulating, or governing the
subject matter herein.
SECTION IV.
All ordinances or portion of any ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, in conflict herewith,
are hereby amended to conform with the provisions hereof.
SECTION V.
This ordinance shall be of full force and effect upon its passage and publication as required by
law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by on this 13th day of September, 1994.
Lloyd Woods, Mayor
ATTEST:
Khr~n McBeth, 'City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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