HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-03 ORDINANCE # 2020-12-03
A ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-05-02 AND LEVYING
FEES FOR TRASH AND GARBAGE PICKUP SERVICE AND OTHER
PURPOSES:
WHEREAS; the Batesville City Council is authorized and directed by Ordinance
#922 as codified in the Batesville Municipal code as Chapter 5, Section 5.12.01,
et seq. (and the following) to establish and levy a fee for garbage and trash
pickup service; and,
WHEREAS; the services provided are essential to the health and sanitation of
the City and its people and a readjustment of fees is found to be necessary for
the continued efficient operation of said system and said readjustment is
beneficial to the citizens as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. 5.12.02 Garbage Disposal Fee. A garbage disposal fee is hereby
established and is to be collected by the city. Said fee is to paid by the residents,
occupants and businesses of each parcel of land that has a structure on it and
has an active water meter which is located inside the city limits of Batesville. The
amount of the fee to be levied on a particular residence or business will be
determined by ordinance adopted by the City Council.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Ordinance #922 as codified as Batesville Municipal
code Chapter 5, Section 5.12.01 et seq. (and the following) the following rates for
residential, commercial and industrial garbage and trash pickup are hereby set
out as follows and shall take affect January 1, 2021.
a) The rate for residential garbage and trash pickup is hereby set at
$14.29 per month per house or living unit located within the City of
Batesville, Arkansas; except where all the occupants of a house or
living unit are 65 years or older, have a household income of under
$20,000.00 annually and said persons execute a document under oath
stating their age and that the total household income is under
$20,000.00 annually for said house or living unit, said fee shall be
$9.20 per month. Previous exemption rates granted for hardship
cases under resolution #2018-12-01-R are hereby repealed in addition
to the rates established under resolution #2018-12-01-R. Those who
were exempted prior to the passage of this ordinance shall not be
required to reapply in order to continue to receive said hardship
exemption.
b) The rate for commercial and industrial users shall be as follows:
CONTAINER PICKUPS
SIZE PER WEEK
1 2 3 4 5 6
2 CU YD $ 57.15 $100.01 $141.73 $184.48 $252.25 $271.37
4 CU YD $ 80.90 $145.19 $210.65 $274.94 $340.39 $407.11
6 CU YD $103.59 $192.79 $278.51 $366.66 $453.54 $540.43
8 CU YD $128.60 $238.06 $347.54 $455.86 $565.43 $676.06
UNSCHEDULED EXTRA
PICKUPS
2CUYD $ 57.15
4 CU YD $ 80.90
6 CU YD $103.59
8 CU YD $128.60
Bagged commercial pick-ups shall be $15.44 per month.
c) An automatic cost of operating increase of 2% will be implemented
each January 1St, however, the city council has the authority to modify
or suspend said increase as it deems necessary by ordinance.
SECTION 3. If any provision of this ordinance is held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions of the ordinance which can be given effect
without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of the ordinance
are declared to be severable.
SECTION 4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE: It being necessary to protect and
preserve the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of Batesville,
an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 2020.
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Rick Elumbaug ,
Denise M. Johnston, y Clerk