§ 94-7. Availability and extent of service.

(a)

Mobile containers at residential dwellings shall be serviced once weekly. Backdoor service is available, subject to approval of the sanitation superintendent who may require a doctor's certificate for those persons who are unable to roll their mobile container to the curb.

Any person at a residential dwelling may obtain a second mobile container by requesting same from the sanitation superintendent. The person requesting and receiving the second mobile container shall pay an additional service fee of $3.00 per month and agree to do so for a minimum period of 12 months. Mobile containers at commercial establishments shall be serviced weekly.

(b)

All residential households and qualifying commercial establishments as determined by the superintendent of public works persons shall be required to have their refuse collected by the department of sanitation, or should they, in the alternative, contract for private refuse collection, be required to pay as if the department of sanitation is in fact collecting their refuse, including single-family residences, apartments, businesses, plants, commercial establishments unless otherwise excluded herein and public schools, and they shall pay the following fees per month:

CLASS	FEE
Residential	Minimum $13.00 for one container, additional container $3.00 for a minimum period of 12 months
Commercial	Minimum $25.00 for one container; $10.00 additional per container up to a maximum of four containers total; for one pickup weekly
Special	Minimum $40.00 per hour

 

(c)

Said fee shall be billed monthly and failure to pay within ten days shall result in liens upon the property of such persons and actions by the City of Muscle Shoals for collection of said fees. The sanitation superintendent is authorized to determine when a mobile container is unserviceable and may discontinue service for same.

(d)

Any person subscribing to the residential service who has attained the age of 65 years shall be granted an exemption from payment of the increase in the fees of the sum of $1.00 per month required under the provisions of this article provided the person shall claim the exemption by presenting proof of age to the city clerk prior to December 31 of the year. Upon claim of the exemption and proof of age, the person shall be exempted from payment of the increase in the fees required under the provisions of this article, commencing on January 1 of the succeeding year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to provide an exemption from any future increases in the fees for said services.

(Ord. No. 1414-09, § I, 2-16-09)