Title
Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Chapter 32.1 City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Section 32.1-41, Entitled “Solid Waste Rate Determination” to Clarify the Manner in which the Solid Waste Rate Determination is Administered.
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this amendment is to clarify the manner in which the solid waste rate is and has been determined and charged. This amendment does not change the actual rate charged and has no financial impact on property owners or occupants.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve Ordinance.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that Section 32.1-41 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 32.1-41. - Solid waste rate determination.
(a) All property owners or occupants who meet the criteria in paragraph (b) of this section are required to pay a solid waste user and recycling fee, which shall be charged pursuant to the following conditions.
(1) The fee of $11.63 per week for up to two refuse containers shall be charged to property owners or occupants who do not participate in the city's recycling program. Property owners or occupants having more than two refuse containers shall be charged an additional $11.63 per week for each additional refuse container.
(2) The reduced fee of $5.88 per week for up to two refuse containers shall be charged to property owners or occupants who participate in the city's recycling program. Property owners or occupants having more than two refuse containers shall be charged an additional $5.88 per week for each additional refuse container. Participation in the recycling program requires customers to recycle by placement of the approved recycling container curbside on the approved collection day at least one collection cycle in any 30-day period and be at least 25% full during any one collection cycle.
(b) Solid waste user and recycling fees will be imposed upon (i) single residential unit property owners or occupants and (ii) business or commercial establishment and multiple residential unit property owners or occupants opting to use the city collection service that meet all of the following criteria:
(1) A habitable dwelling unit or business or commercial establishment;
(2) An active water account; and
(3) Active water consumption, which is defined as metered water service that uses at least 20 cubic feet of water consumption during a single billing cycle.
(c) The solid waste user and recycling fee shall be billed regardless of whether property owners or occupants actually use the service, or regardless of whether the service is provided if prevented due to an emergency, because the service is provided and supported by the equitable contribution of all customers who meet the criteria set forth herein.