Ord 122-83 9/20/1983 ORDINANCE NO. 122-83
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-8; 17-14 ; 17-19;
17-58; 17-62 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE
THE CHARGE FOR CARRY OUT SANITATION SERVICE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1 . Section 17-8 is amended to read as follows:
"Any person desiring to place tree trimmings or hedge cuttings
for collection, shall cause the same to be securely tied for collec-
tion in bundles not heavier than fifty (50) pounds nor more than
five (5) feet in length and eighteen (18) inches in diameter. These
shall be placed with other garbage and trash for pickup at the
regular time for collection. If more than three (3) bundles are
removed at any one time, an additional fee shall be charged for
the additional hauling . The charges shall be sixty dollars ($60 .00)
per hour for provision of a dump truck and a crew of two for hauling .
A 15 minute travel time will be assessed plus loading time in com-
puting the charges .
SECTION 2 . Subsections (a through d) of Section 17-14 is
amended to read as follows:
" (a) Rock, waste, scrap building materials, or other trash
resulting from construction or remodeling or from a general cleanup
of vacant or improved property or from sizeable amounts of trees,
brush, or debris cleared from property will not be removed by the
City as a regular service, but may be done for the owner on payment
of extra fees at the rate of sixty dollars ($60 .00) per hour for
provision of a dump truck and a crew of two. "
" (b) Provided, however, that all types of trash, refuse, and
rubbish will be carried by the City during various cleanup campaigns
proclaimed by the City of Wichita Falls . During a cleanup campaign,
no additional charges will be levied for picking up properly bundled
or bagged trash, refuse or rubbish . "
" (c) During the term of any cleanup campaign in which no
charge will be levied, it shall be unlawful for the user to load
or allow to be loaded in the trailer or disposer anything that will
extend above the height or beyond the side of it. "
" (d) This subsection is deleted.
SECTION 3 . Subsections (1 through 9) of Section 17-19 are
amended to read as follows:
" (1) Single-family unit. $ 6 .00"
" (2) One-family unit or single family unit, $20 .00"
without alley entrance, where it is necessary to
carry out refuse or garbage for more than ten (10)
feet but less than fifty (50) feet from the curb.
" (3) One-family unit or single-family unit, $30 .00"
without alley entrance, where it is neccessary to
carry out refuse or garbage for more than fifty
(50) feet but less than one hundred (100) feet
from the curb.
" (4) One-family unit or single-family unit, $45 .00"
without alley entrance, where it is necessary to
carry out the refuse or garbage more than one
hundred (100) feet from the curb.
" (5) Two (2) family units on one (1) meter. $12 .00"
" (6) Two (2) family units on separate meter, $ 6 .00"
per unit.
" (7) Apartment houses and complexes, all $ 6 .00"
residential units therein, each unit.
" (8) Housing developments per unit.
" (9) Any housing units:
Ten (10) feet but less than
fifty (50) feet $20 .00"
Fifty (50) feet but less than
one hundred (100) feet. $30 .00"
One hundred (100) feet and over. $45 .00"
SECTION 4 . Subsection (10) of Section 17-19 is amended to
read as follows:
" (10) Commercial and business establishments, regardless of
location, shall be charged at a rate to be established by the
Sanitation Superintendent on the basis of cost of service to be
determined by the container volume or time consumed, but no business,
commercial concern or establishment shall be charged less than
thirteen dollars ($13 .00) per month. Public, business, and commercial
institutions will receive sanitation container system service for
the removal of trash and garbage under the rates and rules herein
set forth, as routes for such service are established by the City.
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Under the sanitation container system service, the City of Wichita
Falls will furnish a container or containers to be used in the
collection and removal of trash and garbage,. The monthly charges
will be determined from the schedule below. These charges are
based on the container size and number of collections per week.
Container Size Pickups Monthly Charge
(Cubic Yard) Per Week Per Container
3 2 $ 39 .00
3 3 59 .00
4 2 44 .00
4 3 65 .00
8 2 86 .00
8 3 129 .00
3 4 78 .00
3 5 8
9 .00
3 6 117 .00
4 4 86 .00
4 5 108 . 00
4 6 129 .00
8 4 172 .00
8 5 214 .00
8 6 251 .00
Any institution which pays the rate set forth above for containers
and has been furnished the same, may upon request be furnished
additional containers . The rate increase is to be determined by
the above schedule . When containers can serve several adjacent
business institutions, they will be required to use the same con-
tainer and pay a pro rata part of the charge determined according
to the appropriate quantity of space used . Additional pickups
will be made at twenty dollars ($20 .00) per container. Nothing
outside the container will be removed for the container fee.
Containers must be properly loaded with doors closed for pickup
to occur. Business institutions shall be responsible for the
cleanliness around the container and insure boxes (cardboard/wood)
are broken down prior to being placed in container. "
SECTION 5 . Section 17-62, Subsection (a and b) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, is hereby amended to read
as follows :
" (a) License . The license fee for each class license shall
be as listed herein . Each vehicle so licensed shall require a
separate fee.
License Fees: Class 1--No Charge
Class 2--No Charge
Class 3--$22 .00
Class 4--$22 .00
Class 5--$73 .50
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" (b) Landfill and Transfer Station Use Fees . Fees for the
use of the Landfill shall be at the rate of seven dollars ($7 .00)
per ton for garbage and trash originating from within the City
limits and fourteen dollars ($14 .00) per ton from outside the City
limits . Fees for the use of the Transfer Station shall be at the
rate of twelve dollars ($12 .00) per ton for solid waste originating
from within the City and twenty-four dollars ($24 .00) per ton for
solid waste from outside the City limits . Weights shall be determined
to the nearest one-quarter (1/4) ton and charged accordingly. The
minimum charge shall be equal to the rate for one-quarter (1/4)
ton. Fees for each type license and use are as follows :
(1) Commercial haulers will be assessed the appropriate
"Users fee" for use of the Landfill or Transfer Station. Payment
shall be by cash or pre-arranged charge account . Fee may be
charged to users utility bill with verifiable identification.
Refuse from a Wichita Falls residence which is assessed the resi-
dential rate may be disposed of at the Landfill or Transfer Station
without charge . If rental property is involved, or if the hauler
is being compensated for the hauling, a disposal fee shall be
assessed. The Sanitation Superintendent or Disposal Site Supervisor
shall have the authority to determine if a fee is to be assessed
in situations not otherwise covered by City ordinance.
(2) Class 1: Seven dollars ($7 . 00) per ton for refuse
hauled to the landfill, twelve dollars ($12 . 00) per ton for
refuse hauled to the transfer station. At either site, there will
be a minimum charge equal to the applicable rate for one-quarter
(1/2) ton. All charges will be accumulated on a monthly basis with
the monthly total billed subtracting the thirteen dollar ($13 . 00)
minimum rate for commercial establishments . No monthly rate will
be reduced bwlow minimum fee and all charges in excess of the
minimum fee will be added to the monthly utility bill.
(3) Class 2: Seven ($8 .00) per ton for refuse hauled to
the landfill, twelve dollars ($12 . 00) per ton for refuse hauled to
the transfer station. At either site, there will be a minimum charge
equal to the applicable rate for one-quarter (1/4) ton. Charges will
be accumulated on a monthly basis and added to the monthly utility
bill .
(4) Class 3 : Fourteen dollars ($14 .00) per ton for refuse
hauled to the landfill and twenty-four dollars ($24 .00) per ton for
refuse hauled to the transfer station. There will be a minimum
charge equal to the applicable rate for one-quarter (1/4) ton. Fee
shall be paid upon entrance to Disposal Site by cash, coupon, or
pre-arranged charge account.
(5) Class 4 : Rate to be determined by origination of refuse.
Refuse hauled from inside the City limits will be charged seven
dollars ($7 .00) per ton at the landfill or twelve dollars ($12 . 00)
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per ton at the transfer station. Refuse hauled from outside City
limits will be charged fourteen dollars ($14 .00) per ton at the
transfer station. There will be a minimum charge equal to the
applicable rate for one-quarter (1/4) ton. Payment shall be made
by the method arranged upon issuance of license.
(6) Class 5: Rate to be determined by origination of refuse.
Refuse hauled from inside the City limits will be charged seven
dollars ($7 .00) per ton at the landfill or twelve dollars ($12 .00)
per ton at the transfer station. Refuse hauled from outside the
City limits will be charged fourteen dollars ($14 .00) per ton at
the landfill or twenty-four dollars ($24 .00) per ton at the transfer
station. There will be a minimum charge equal to the applicable
rate for one-quarter (1/4) ton. Payment shall be made by method
arranged upon issuance of license . "
SECTION 8 . The above schedule of refuse rates shall be
effective on all bills rendered after the 20th day of September, 1983 .
SECTION 9 . The fact that additional revenue is needed in the
Public Works Department during the fiscal year beginning October 1,
1983, in order to meet the cost of providing the service levels
to be performed creates an emergency; this ordinance is declared an
emergency measure shall be effective upon its passage .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of September, 1983.
A Y 0 R PRO TEM
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ORDINANCENO. 122-83
ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 17-8,17-14; 17-19; 17-
58; 17-62 OF THE CODE OF !
ORDINANCES TO INCREASE '
THE CHARGE FOR CARRY
OUT SANITATION SERVICE: '
AND DECLARING AN I
EMERGENCY. i _
ORDINANCE NO. 123-83
ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 151/2 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES (THE
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVEN, �
TION ORDINANCE).
ORDINANCE NO. 124-83
ORDINANCE WAIVING SEC-
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ORDINANCES DURING THE
"SYMPHONY IN THE PARK"
IN HAMILTON PARK ON OC-
TOBER 9, 1983.
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