HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-1977 ordORDINANCE NO. 76-1977
,AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE RATES TO BE CHARGE[) FOR THE CONTROL OF GARBAGE;
PROVIDING THE MANNER OF COLLECTION OF THE SAID CHARGES; CLASSIFYING ONE-
FAMILY RESIDENCES AND APARTMENT HOUSES WITH TWO OR MORE FAMILY APARTMENTS;
AND CLASSIFYING COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW:
Section I: The collection and removal of garbage and trash from
houses, buildings and premises used for residential purposes shall be
classified as Class 1.
Two collections shall be made each week of garbage and trash under
Class 1, provided that such collections are not prevented by weather
conditions or by the conditions of alleys and streets due to rain or
weather conditions, and further provided that such collection is not
prevented by conditions beyond the control of the City Council or the
Mayor of the City of Plainview.
Residential houses are further hereby classified as follows:
Class 1-A One-family residences.
Class 1-B Apartment houses with two or more family
apartments.
The garbage collection provided for in. this Section shall be made
by tile City of Plainview, and monthly charges for this residential service
shall be made as follows:
For garbage collection for Class l-A residences, there
shall be made a charge of $3.50 per month.
For garbage collection for Class 1-B residences, there
shall be made a charge of $3.50 per month for each
apartment.
,Section 2: The collection and removal of garbage and trash from
~houses, buildings and premises, used for commercial and business purposes
shall be classified as Class II.
One collection of garbage and trash shall be made each day under
Class II, except on Sundays and holidays.
Monthly charges for this commercial and business service for the
collection of garbage and trash, shall be and are made as follows:
Minimum charge for shared container $ 7.00
Requested individual 4 cubic yard container $12.00
Requested individual 8 cubic yard container $21.50
Section 3: These charges shall be made-monthly, and the charges and
fees for the collection of garbage shall be added to and placed upon the
water bill for each residence and apartment. The person who is responsible
for the payment of the water bill shall also be responsible for the payment
Of the garbage collection fee.
Section 4: If the garbage fee is not paid within thirty days after it
becomes due, then the City of Plainview shall refuse to furnish any water
to the residences, apartments, or establishments for which such garbage
collection fee has not been paid.
Section 5: All charges ~or the month of September 1976, for garbage
collection shall be based on the rates set forth in Ordinance No. 72-1236
of the City of Plainview, Texas; all charges for the month of October 1976
and thereafter for garbage collection in the City of Plainview shall be
~ased on the rates set forth in this Ordinance.
Section 6: All ordinances or parts of ordinances of the City of
Plainview in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED This 24th Day of Au_~ust 1976.
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