§ 26.70.080. Commercial refuse service.
A.
Terms of service.
1.
It shall be the sole discretion of SWS to determine the method of collection for any property within the mandatory service area pursuant to section 26.70.030.
2.
Billing for solid waste collection service will commence with the date of purchase of the property (either by closing documents or municipal tax records). A request to cancel service will commence on the date or future date of notification by the customer. SWS shall have the right to determine how and to whom solid waste collection charges are to be billed. Failure to receive a bill or failure to apply for service does not relieve the customer of responsibility for the charges.
3.
All solid waste collection charges shall be the obligation of the owner of the property served by SWS. Retroactive disconnects cannot be offered.
4.
All solid waste collection charges for multiple unit residential structures, commercial buildings and businesses shall be billed monthly in arrears.
5.
Each lot/structure will have its own service receptacle unless SWS makes a determination that placement of the dumpster will create a safety hazard.
6.
In the event of accidental overcharges or undercharges for solid waste collection services, all adjustments will be limited to the most recent six-month period prior to discovery and notification of the error.
7.
The customer will be charged a fee in the amount of $47.20 for any roll-cart or $200.10 for any dumpster delivery, removal and/or exchange.
8.
Any customer who has services decreased due to non-payment must pay all past due billings (including collection costs if applicable) and make an advance payment equal to one billing period prior to reinstatement of service.
9.
Customers may request a reload of their dumpster on a scheduled service day. If the reload can be accomplished within five minutes, the customer will only be charged for the additional yardage. The reloading of the dumpster needs to be requested in advance by contacting the SWS Customer Service department at a minimum of 48 hours in advance and only those authorized on the account may make the request.
10.
If the driver is required to stand-by longer than five minutes for the reload to be completed, the customer will be charged the minimum of one-half hour stated below, in subsection A.11.
11.
SWS may collect refuse at other than the scheduled collection time at the rate stated in this subsection. Estimates for special services will be quoted at the customer's request. The charge for special pickup service with a one person crew shall be $100.05 straight time and $111.45 overtime for each one-half hour of vehicle time required for the pickup, plus disposal charges based on the estimated volume of refuse picked up. The charge for special pickup service with a two man crew shall be $113.20 straight time and $132.20 overtime for each one-half hour required for the pickup, plus disposal charges based on the estimated volume of refuse picked up.
12.
Dumpster customers who load a container above lid level, exceeding the capacity of the container, will be charged and billed an excess rate by the cubic yard, with a minimum of one cubic yard.
B.
Damage repair beyond normal wear and tear to dumpsters, dumpster lids and locking devices not caused by SWS will be charged to the customer.
1.
Repair charges:
Labor: $126.00/hr. Lids: $136.50 Paint: $31.50 Decals: $21.00 Replace dumpster: $315.00 Replace Locking Device: $59.33 C.
Temporary project dumpster service.
1.
Dumpster service may be requested for temporary projects lasting 30 days or less. The dumpsters offered for this service are three cubic yard dumpsters. Customers must notify customer service one day in advance to schedule a pick-up.
Dumpster Delivery Fee: $100.05 4 Services of the Dumpster (must be scheduled 24 hours in advance) $131.25 Dumpster Rental Fee: $19.69 Dumpster Return Fee: $100.05 Total Per Month: $351.04 D.
Commercial can or bag service.
1.
For an additional fee, a pack-out service is available to customers for those containers which are placed outdoors in plain view for SWS staff.
2.
In addition to the applicable collection charge of this section, the charge for collection of these containers shall be $8.40 for each 50 feet from the drivable roadway or alley per month.
3.
SWS staff may not enter any building to collect a container.
Type of Service
Monthly Rate Multiple-family residential unit, manufactured home parks with more than one residential unit (each unit consisting of four cans or bag). $19.35/unit Business establishments, each unit consisting of four cans or bags. For each additional unit add an additional monthly rate. For more than once weekly service, multiply units times number of days serviced. $19.35/unit E.
Dumpster container service and rates: The following rates apply the collection of solid waste from containers having a capacity of from two to eight cubic yards ("cy") that may be emptied mechanically by a refuse collection vehicle:
Schedule 1 - Containers with Loose Refuse with One Operator
Size 1 x per wk. 2 x per wk. 3 x per wk. 4 x per wk. 5 x per wk. 6 x per wk. 2 x daily 2 cy $100.00 $200.00 $299.00 $399.00 $499.00 $599.99 $1,197.00 3 cy $131.00 $263.00 $394.00 $525.00 $656.00 $788.00 $1,575.00 4 cy $158.00 $315.00 $473.00 $630.00 $788.00 $945.00 $1,890.00 6 cy $226.00 $452.00 $677.00 $903.00 $1,129.00 $1,355.00 $2,709.00 8 cy $294.00 $588.00 $882.00 $1,176.00 $1,470.00 $1,764.00 $3,528.00 Note: All Containers are limited to household and light commercial wastes.
Schedule 2 - Containers with Loose Refuse and Two Person Crew
Size 1 x per wk. 2 x per wk. 3 x per wk. 4 x per wk. 5 x per wk. 6 x per wk. 2 x daily 2 cy $168.00 $336.00 $504.00 $672.00 $840.00 $1,008.00 $2016.00 3 cy $315.00 $630.00 $945.00 $1,260.00 $1,575.00 $1,890.00 $3,780.00 F.
Commercial dumpster rental rates.
1.
Rental rates for two up to eight cubic yard containers provided by SWS shall be $19.70 per month.
2.
Locking mechanisms for most commercial dumpsters that do not require the collector to exit the vehicle may be rented for $6.55 per month in addition to the dumpster rental rate.
(AO No. 2018-98 , § 2, 1-1-19)