City Council Ordinance 520ORDINANCE NO. 520
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 6 OF THE MONTICELLO
CITY CODE RELATING TO GARBAGE AND REFUSE
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota:
Section 1. The heading of Title 7, Chapter 6 of the City Code of the City of Monticello shall
be amended to read as follows:
GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLING
Section 2. The following index of Title 7, Chapter 6 of the Monticello City Code shall be
amended to read as follows:
7-6-9: Garbage/Refuse/Recycling Services
Section 3. The following provisions of Title 7, Chapter 6, Section 9 of the Monticello City
Code shall be amended to read as follows:
7-6-9: GARBAGE/REFUSE/RECYCLING SERVICES
(A) SERVICE RATES: The City operates an organized garbage collection and
disposal program for all residential properties within the city of Monticello
under the authority of Minnesota State Statute 433. The City hereby
establishes a service charge for garbage/refuse collection and related services
for all commercial residential property within the city of Monticello.
Commercial residential shall be all mobile homes located on rented lots or
land in mobile home parks and multiple housing units, four-plex and above.
1. A service charge for garbage/refuse collection, disposal, and container
rental provided to commercial residential units within the city shall be
billed at the rates as established by City Council.
2. Non-commercial residential property, considered all single family
through tri-plex, whether rented or not, shall not be billed directly for
garbage/refuse service.
a. Residents must not place recyclables in the garbage or the
garbage/refuse may be left at curbside until the recyclables are
removed.
b. Garbage must not be placed in with recyclables or the recyclable
container may be left at curbside until the garbage is removed.
c. Recyclables are considered those materials recycled with the City's
Recycling Plan.
3. Recycling services are provided for all residential units in the city of
Monticello as per the City's requirements under the City of Monticello
Recycling Plan approved and adopted by the City Council on February
13, 1989, including any amendments thereto.
4. Charges for garbage/refuse bills will be mailed to the property owner
each quarter year service period at the rates established by City
Council. The proceeds from the collection of these bills shall be
placed in the rubbish disposal fund to offset the cost of garbage/refuse
service, special processing and disposal fees, and container rental. A
penalty shall be added to the amount due on any bill if not paid within
30 days after due date. Payments received on or before due date shall
be deemed as paid within said period.
(B) DELINQUENT GARBAGE/REFUSE ACCOUNTS:
1. All charges for garbage/refuse service shall be due by the due date
(within 30 days after the billing date). Accounts shall be considered
delinquent when not paid within 30 days. Accounts more than 90 days
past due shall be certified by the City Administrator, who shall prepare
an assessment roll no less than twice each year providing for the
assessment of the delinquent amount against the respective property
service, which assessment roll shall be submitted to the City Council
for adoption on or before November 30 of each year and for
certification to the Wright County Auditor for collection as other taxes
are collected.
2. The City reserves the right to discontinue service to any customer for
nonpayment of charges or bills whose account is more than 90 days
past due. Such discontinuance of service shall not be made without
written notice. If service is disconnected, it shall not be resumed
except upon payment of the charges or bills accrued together with
interest and penalty thereon.
(C) REVISION OF GARBAGE/REFUSE RATES AND RECYCLING PLAN:
The City Council reserves the right to adjust the rates charged from time to
time and to amend the City's recycling policy.
Section 4. This ordinance amendment shall become effective upon its passage and
publication according to law.
ADOPTED BY the Monticello City Council this 13th day of September, 2010.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
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Clint Herbst, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeff X�-'City Administrator