HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1915 Relating to Solid Waste FeesCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1915
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE FEES; AMENDING
THE FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AND CONTAINING
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Section F.007 Garbage Service, of the Fees & Charges Schedule of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of West University Place, Texas is hereby amended
to read as set out in Appendix A, which is attached and made a part of this ordinance.
Section 2. This Ordinance applies from and after the Effective Date. New or
changed solid waste fees and charges shall apply to each billing period beginning on or,
after the Effective Date. For prior billing periods, the fees and charges in effect
immediately before the Effective Date ("Prior Fees") shall govern. The Prior Fees are
continued in effect for this purpose. All fees and charges not specifically amended
hereby remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance
are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 4. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other
part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall ever
be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, neither the
remainder of this Ordinance, nor the application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, section or other part of this Ordinance to any other persons or
circumstances, shall be affected thereby.
Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at which this
Ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner required
by the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended, and that each such meeting has been
open to the public as required by law at all times during such discussion, consideration
and action. The City Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices and the
contents and posting thereof.
Date").
Section 6. This Ordinance and shall take effect on March 1, 2010 ("Effective
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on first reading on the 8th day of February ,
2010.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading AND SIGNED on the 22nd
day of Februarv , 2010.
Signed:
`ffi~ r ma A. Lenz, City SecretaryBob elly, ayor
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ecommended:
Michael ~Ross, City Manager
Approved as to Form: C--
Alan Petrov, City Attorney
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Appendix A
F.0007 Garbage Service
TABLE INSET:
F.007
GARBAGE SERVICE
Monthly dwelling unit charge
$ 21.17
Basic fee, for basic service only.
Monthly dwelling unit charge
(Claims Over 65 Exemption
$ 10.75
Basic fee, for basic service only.
According to the Harris County
Appraisal District
Monthly dwelling unit charge
(Claims Disabled Exemption
According to the Harris County
$ 10.75
Basic fee, for basic service only.
Appraisal District
Special pick-up of items at
$50.D0 or actual
curbside, not on a regular
collection day for those items at
cost of labor and
Special service fee, in addition to basic fee.
that location
equipment
Special handling of items not
bagged, prepared or placed as
$50.00 or actual
Special service fee
in addition to basic fee
required for basic service.
cost of labor and
,
and any other applicable special service fee
Example: Leaves and grass
equipment
clippings in non-approved bags.
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