City Council Ordinance 317ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 317
THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO HEREBY ORDAINS THAT TITLE 7,
CHAPTER 6, SECTION 9, RELATING TO GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE, BE
AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
7-6-9: GARBAGE/REFUSE 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.
(A) 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.
Non-commercial residential property, considered all single family through
tri-plex, whether rented or not, shall not be billed directly for garbage/
refuse service but must not place recyclables in the garbage or the garbage/
refuse may be left at curbside until the recyclables are removed.
Recyclables are considered those materials recycled with the City's
Recycling Plan.
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.
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 the
billing date. Payments received or postmarked on or before the 30th day
after billing shall be deemed as paid within said period.
(B) DELINQUENT GARBAGE/REFUSE ACCOUNTS: All charges for
garbage/refuse service shall be due and payable 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
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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.
(#214, 10/28/91)
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.
Adopted by the City Council this 28th day of September, 1998.
Mayor
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Published in the Monticello Times on 10/8/98.