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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: October 4, 2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Flozelle Roberts, Director of Public Works
RE: PO No. 7001 —Ordinance Changes for Solid Waste
Introduction:
The ordinance changes are intended to help cover the costs that are necessary for the operation
of the solid waste division. This includes operational costs as well as the capital costs involved
in the repair and replacement of the division's equipment for reliable service. The bill you will
receive in October will reflect a full month of the rate adjustment. The updated rate tables will
be posted on the City's website,http://www.portarthurtx.gov/.The ordinance change is intended
to provide a toter rate increase and change the rate of additional commercial containers.
Background:
The ordinance changes are intended to help cover the costs that are necessary for the operation
of the solid waste division. This includes operational costs as well as the capital costs involved
in the repair and replacement of the division's equipment for reliable service.
Budget Impact:
An increase of$2.50 for the first toter will take effect on October 1, 2021. The bill you will
receive in November will reflect a full month of the rate adjustment. The updated rate tables will
be posted on the City's website, http://www.portarthurtx.gov/. The 50% discount for the
additional commercial containers will be removed.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 7001. authorizing the proposed
ordinance changes.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 86 (SOLID WASTE),
ARTICLE IV (FEES, CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURES),
SECTION 86-112 (RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE) AND SECTION 86-
114 (COMMERCIAL REFUSE) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, BY INCREASING THE
SERVICE RATE OF THE FIRST TOTER BY $2.50 TO$20.50 AS IT
PERTAINS TO RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL,CHANGE THE RATE
OF THE ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS,
REMOVING THE DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR THE SECOND,
THIRD AND FOURTH CONTAINERS AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS,the City Council deems it in the public interest of the City to amend Chapter
86 (Solid Waste) of the Code of Ordinances as it pertains to rates for residential and commercial
customers.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That Chapter 86(Solid Waste)of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port
Arthur, Texas, is hereby amended as delineated in Exhibit "A", with a clean copy attached as
Exhibit"B".
Section 3. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are
hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. That this being an Ordinance which requires publication, its caption shall
be published at least one (1) time within ten (10) days after final passage hereof in the official
newspaper of the City of Port Arthur, and this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the
date of publication.
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Section 5. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D., 2021, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers: ,
NOES: .
Thurman"Bill" Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
AP ROVED AS TO FORM:
!kirk) 1,-I i-e14 1
Valecia . Tizeno
City Attorney
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton
City Manager
Flozelle Roberts
Director of Public Works
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Kandy Daniel
Interim Finance Director
EXHIBIT "A"
RED-LINED VERSION
PART II -CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 86-SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE IV. FEES,CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURE
ARTICLE IV. FEES, CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURE
Sec. 86-111. Carry-out service.
There shall be charged and collected from any customer desiring carry-out service either the fee of$24.25
per month for one carry-out garbage collection per week;or, the fee of$28.25 per month for two carry-out
garbage collections per week.
(Code 1961, § 10-46; Ord. No.00-56, § 1,9-5-2000; Ord. No.01-33, § 1,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73, § 1,9-12-2006;
Ord. No.08-86, § 1, 8-26-2008)
Sec. 86-112. Residential garbage.
For each residence within the city,there shall be charged and collected the fee of$48.0920.50 per month for
the first automated collection can and $7.50 per month for each additional automated collection can.
(1) This fee may be paid by the occupant of the residence; however,the owner of the residence shall be
responsible for the payment, provided that:
a. Where water service to a residence is discontinued by the utility operations department because
of vacancy,the fee shall not be charged for the period of time during which the water service is
discontinued.
b. Where, at the request of the owner, a residence has been certified by the community service
department as unfit for human habitation,the fee shall not be charged for the period of time
during which the residence is not used as a dwelling because it is, in fact, unfit for human
habitation.
(2) The payment of this fee entitles one customer to one regular service garbage collection per week.
(3) If the average volume of collection exceeds the size of the garbage container(64-gallon or 96-gallon),
issued to the customer,the customer will be required to go to the 96-gallon or obtain an additional 64-
gallon or 96-gallon size garbage container to adequately serve the customer's needs. For each
additional container used the customer will be charged an additional $2.00 per month.The average
volume shall be checked(and corrected if necessary) by the superintendent at regular intervals.
(Code 1961, §10-47;Ord. No.00-56, § 2,9-5-2000;Ord. No.01-33,§ 2,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73, §2,9-12-2006;
Ord. No.08-86,§ 2,8-26-2008;Ord. No. 14-43, §2, 9-29-2014;Ord. No.21-20, § 1(Exh.A),3-30-2021)
Sec. 86-113. Residential rubbish.
A fee of$1.75 per month will be charged for regular service trash collection from a residence;each customer
paying the fee for regular service garbage collection shall be entitled to one regular service trash collection each
two weeks.
(Code 1961,§ 10-48;Ord. No. 20-66,§2(Exh.A),8-4-2020)
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Sec. 86-114. Commercial refuse.
(a) Regular service.
(1) Commercial premises(excluded from this rate charge are multiple dwelling complexes such as trailer
parks and apartment units)will receive sanitation container system service for removal of trash and
garbage under the rates hereinafter set forth, as routes for such services are established by the city.All
institutions, on-hand service,will be required to change to container service when the solid waste
superintendent shall deem necessary and the containers are made available by the solid waste
department. Under this system,the city will furnish containers of proper size for ample storage
between collections. Charges will be made for the service according to the size of the container and the
number of weekly pickups as follows:
PROPOSED
Commercial Refuse-Regular Service Fees
Container Pickups 2018 2019 2020 Extra
Size Per Year Year Year pick
Cubic Week One Two Three up
Yards 33% 33% 34%
Increase Increase Increase
2 1 $ 62.73 $ 76.32 $ 90.31 $45.00
2 2 $116.16 $134.00 $152.39 $45.00
2 3 $160.96 $187.32 $214.47 $45.00
2 4 $261.03 $45.00
2 5 $307.59 $45.00
2 6 $306.51 $352.91 $400.71 $45.00
4 1 $ 76.09 $ 88.65 $101.59 $60.00
4 2 $142.86 $158.67 $174.96 $60.00
4 3 $203.55 $225.61 $248.33 $60.00
4 4 $321.70 $60.00
4 5 $337.10 $365.65 $395.07 $60.00
4 6 $387.66 $427.45 $468.44 $60.00
8 1 $108.54 $121.80 $135.45 $95.00
8 2 $202.19 $213.80 $225.76 $95.00
8 3 $291.77 $303.74 $316.06 $95.00
8 4 $389.47 $397.80 $406.37 $95.00
8 5 $479.07 $487.74 $496.68 $95.00
8 6 $551.43 $568.94 $586.99 $95.00
(2) Any commercial premises being serviced by the container commercial system service that shall require
an additional container shall be furnished such container for an additional charge,the rate of which
shall be 50 percent of the original container service same cost for original containers.The size and
number as well as the location of all containers,shall be determined by the supervisor of sanitation.
(3) When one or more containers will adequately serve several adjacent commercial premises,then they
shall be required to use the same containers and pay a pro rata part of the charge,determined by the
approximate quantity of space used, but in no event shall the pro rata share of an individual user of
such container be charged less than $16.50 per month.
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(4) It shall be unlawful for any person,other than the owner,occupant or employees of the premises for
which the container has been furnished or the duly authorized employees of the city,to handle, use or
disturb the container or to handle or disturb the contents.
(5) It shall be unlawful to burn any material in a commercial container furnished by the city or mark upon
or place posters and signs upon the commercial container.
(6) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit the violation of any of the following regulations:
a. Vehicle parking shall not be permitted near the container that will interfere with service on
collection days.
b. Areas adjacent to the container shall be kept neat and clean.
c. Bulk refuse,such as large cartons and boxes,shall be broken down before being placed in the
container.
d. All refuse must be placed in the container.
e. Lids and end doors of all containers shall be kept closed at all times except when the container is
being filled.
f. No large, heavy objects such as concrete,automotive engines,transmissions,appliances,
furniture, long pieces of wood or metal, and the like shall be placed in the containers, but rather
at the side of such container for collection.
(7) For each commercial premises not receiving sanitation container system service,there shall be charged
and collected a minimum fee of$18.00 per month,which shall entitle one customer to one regular
service refuse collections per week for one residential container, plus an additional fee for each
additional container as set out in section 86-112 and to the limit on number of containers set out in
section 86-38.The average volume shall be checked(and corrected if necessary)by the superintendent
at regular intervals.
(8) The service fees may be paid by the occupant of the commercial premises. However,the owner of the
commercial premises is ultimately responsible for the payment; provided, however,that where water
service to a commercial premises is discontinued by the utility operation department because of
vacancy,the minimum fee set forth in subsection(7) of this section shall not be charged for the period
of time during which the water service is discontinued.
(9) Extra container fee: commercial account holders who request extra containers will be charged a fee of
$100.00 per month for each extra container.
(b) Drive-on service.A drive-on service fee will not be charged in addition to the regular service fee to a
customer who desires to have city collectors drive city trucks on his commercial premises to make regular
service refuse collections. Before drive-on service is rendered,the customer shall execute and file with the
superintendent the contract for refuse collection service which form is set out in section 86-78.
(c) Enclosure services.A customer,who desires to have city collectors open and close the container enclosure
gates or doors,will be charged at a rate of$10.00 per weekly pickup, per month. Before this service is
rendered,the customer shall execute and file with the superintendent the contract for refuse collection
service which form is set out in section 86-78.
(Code 1961, §§ 10-49, 10-50;Ord. No.00-56, §§3-5,9-5-2000;Ord. No. 00-60, §2, 10-3-2000;Ord. No.01-33, §
3,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73, §3,9-12-2006;Ord. No.08-86, §§3-5,8-26-2008;Ord. No. 16-09,§ 1, 1-26-2016;
Ord. No. 17-26, § 1(Exh.A),8-15-2017;Ord. No.20-66,§§2-4(Exh.A),8-4-2020)
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Sec. 86-115. Special service.
(a) Under the situations described in this section, refuse shall be removed as a special service upon proper
application being made in writing.The fee charged for special service shall be equal to the city's actual cost in
rendering the service.
(b) Situations requiring special service are that a customer desires to have refuse collected for whatever reason
outside of his regularly scheduled collection time.
(c) The city will not charge for the receipt of trash or debris at the city's landfill on a showing to the city manager
or his designee,that such trash or debris may be trash or debris that has possibly originated from another
city landfill site,and wherein the person picking up and transferring the trash and debris will fully comply
with local,state,and federal laws.
(Code 1961, § 10-51;Ord. No.08-17, § 2, 1-29-2008
Sec. 86-116. Multiple unit service.
For each trailer park,apartment complex or other multiple unit dwellings within the city that are serviced by
commercial container service,there shall be charged and collected a multiple unit service fee as follows, provided
that the following conditions are met.The multiple unit service fee shall be determined as follows:
(1) The multiple unit service fee for a trailer park shall be$15.05 per house trailer space at 80 percent
capacity.The payment of this fee shall entitle each house trailer at the trailer park during the month to
two regular service refuse collections per week at the central position for collection, each collection
not to exceed 30 gallons,except when collection is provided independently to each trailer unit.
(2) Except for trailer parks,the multiple unit service fee shall be$15.05 for each residence or commercial
premises receiving water service.The payment of this fee shall entitle each unit for which the multiple
unit service fee is paid to the regular service collections from the central position for collection,as
described in sections 86-112,86-113 or 86-114,whichever is applicable.
(3) The service fee for multiple-unit service shall be charged as long as the city provides appropriate
service for the collection of garbage and trash in the city, regardless of whether the trailer park,
apartment complex,or other multi-unit dwelling provides on-site an alternative method of garbage
and trash disposal.
(Code 1961, § 10-52;Ord. No.00-56, §6,9-5-2000;Ord. No. 01-33,§4,9-4-2001;Ord. No.03-019, §2, 4-15-2003;
Ord. No.03-026,§ 2,5-27-2003;Ord. No.06-73, §4,9-12-2006;Ord. No.21-20, § 1(Exh.A),3-30-2021)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No.03-026, §2, adopted May 27,2003 will retain Ordinance No.03-019, except that
alternate service will be allowed for Stonegate Manor Apartments since they already had an alternate
service, i.e.,a trash compactor, prior to the enactment of Ordinance No.03-019 and that therefore they will
not be billed for the city's garbage and trash disposal.
Sec. 86-117. Billing.
(a) Generally. Fees for all refuse collections shall be billed by listing them as a separate item on the water bill of
the customer.Any customer who is not billed for water shall be billed for his refuse collection fees monthly
in advance by the department of utility operations. Fees for refuse collections shall be due and payable when
the water bill is due. Nonpayment of the refuse collection fee shall be sufficient grounds for discontinuance
of city water service.All charges and fees for refuse collections will be due and payable within 25 days after
the bill is rendered as is printed on the face of the bill forwarded to the consumer.All bills shall be
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considered rendered when sent to the consumer by the accounting and collecting division of the utility
operations department in ordinary mail or personally left at the address of consumer,and the failure of the
consumer to receive any such bill shall in no way relieve the consumer of the duty and necessity of paying for
solid waste service furnished by the city to such person.All charges and bills not paid within 25 days will be
delinquent,and a late charge rate of ten percent will be added to the delinquent amount.A notice of
delinquency will be issued at the end of the second day past the due date. Unpaid bills will be cut ten days
after rendering of the delinquency notice as printed on the face of the notice. It shall be the duty of the
utility operations department to discontinue the solid waste collection service and refuse further service to
such person until such charges are paid in full or other acceptable payment arrangements made.Service shall
not be reinstated until the delinquent bill and charges have been paid or other payment arrangements made
and then upon the written application of the consumer. Consumers may request a hearing with the utility
office manager prior to service being discontinued.
(b) Special service. Fees for special service shall be paid by the tenth day of the next month following receipt of
an invoice from the city.A handling charge of$2.00 shall be added to an overdue invoice,and the total
amount of the overdue invoice shall be added as a separate item on the water bill of the customer securing
the special service.Any person who is not a customer of the city shall pay cash in advance for special service.
In order to assist the citizens of Port Arthur that have been affected by Hurricane Ike,the city waives all late
fees on delinquent utility accounts for one complete billing cycle.This section will apply to fees that would have
accrued from September 22 through October 31, 2008.
(Code 1961, §§ 10-53, 10-54;Ord. No.08-107,§ 1, 10-7-2008)
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EXHIBIT "B"
CLEAN VERSION
PART II -CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 86-SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE IV. FEES,CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURE
ARTICLE IV. FEES, CHARGES AND BILLING PROCEDURE
Sec. 86-111. Carry-out service.
There shall be charged and collected from any customer desiring carry-out service either the fee of$24.25
per month for one carry-out garbage collection per week;or,the fee of$28.25 per month for two carry-out
garbage collections per week.
(Code 1961, § 10-46;Ord. No.00-56,§ 1,9-5-2000;Ord. No.01-33,§ 1,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73,§ 1,9-12-2006;
Ord. No.08-86, § 1,8-26-2008)
Sec. 86-112. Residential garbage.
For each residence within the city,there shall be charged and collected the fee of$20.50 per month for the
first automated collection can and$7.50 per month for each additional automated collection can.
(1) This fee may be paid by the occupant of the residence;however, the owner of the residence shall be
responsible for the payment, provided that:
a. Where water service to a residence is discontinued by the utility operations department because
of vacancy,the fee shall not be charged for the period of time during which the water service is
discontinued.
b. Where,at the request of the owner, a residence has been certified by the community service
department as unfit for human habitation,the fee shall not be charged for the period of time
during which the residence is not used as a dwelling because it is,in fact, unfit for human
habitation.
(2) The payment of this fee entitles one customer to one regular service garbage collection per week.
(3) If the average volume of collection exceeds the size of the garbage container(64-gallon or 96-gallon),
issued to the customer,the customer will be required to go to the 96-gallon or obtain an additional 64-
gallon or 96-gallon size garbage container to adequately serve the customer's needs. For each
additional container used the customer will be charged an additional$2.00 per month.The average
volume shall be checked(and corrected if necessary) by the superintendent at regular intervals.
(Code 1961,§ 10-47;Ord. No.00-56, §2,9-5-2000;Ord. No. 01-33,§2,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73, §2,9-12-2006;
Ord. No.08-86, §2,8-26-2008;Ord. No. 14-43, §2,9-29-2014;Ord. No. 21-20,§ 1(Exh.A),3-30-2021)
Sec. 86-113. Residential rubbish.
A fee of$1.75 per month will be charged for regular service trash collection from a residence;each customer
paying the fee for regular service garbage collection shall be entitled to one regular service trash collection each
two weeks.
(Code 1961, § 10-48;Ord. No. 20-66, §2(Exh.A),8-4-2020)
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Sec. 86-114. Commercial refuse.
(a) Regular service.
(1) Commercial premises(excluded from this rate charge are multiple dwelling complexes such as trailer
parks and apartment units)will receive sanitation container system service for removal of trash and
garbage under the rates hereinafter set forth,as routes for such services are established by the city.All
institutions,on-hand service,will be required to change to container service when the solid waste
superintendent shall deem necessary and the containers are made available by the solid waste
department. Under this system,the city will furnish containers of proper size for ample storage
between collections.Charges will be made for the service according to the size of the container and the
number of weekly pickups as follows:
PROPOSED
Commercial Refuse-Regular Service Fees
Container Pickups 2018 2019 2020 Extra
Size Per Year Year Year pick
Cubic Week One Two Three up
Yards 33% 33% 34%
Increase Increase Increase
2 1 $ 62.73 $ 76.32 $ 90.31 $45.00
2 2 $116.16 $134.00 $152.39 $45.00
2 3 $160.96 $187.32 $214.47 $45.00
2 4 $261.03 $45.00
2 5 $307.59 $45.00
2 6 $306.51 $352.91 $400.71 $45.00
4 1 $ 76.09 $ 88.65 $101.59 $60.00
4 2 $142.86 $158.67 $174.96 $60.00
4 3 $203.55 $225.61 $248.33 $60.00
4 4 $321.70 $60.00
4 5 $337.10 $365.65 $395.07 $60.00
4 6 $387.66 $427.45 $468.44 $60.00
8 1 $108.54 $121.80 $135.45 $95.00
8 2 $202.19 $213.80 $225.76 $95.00
8 3 $291.77 $303.74 $316.06 $95.00
8 4 $389.47 $397.80 $406.37 $95.00
8 5 $479.07 $487.74 $496.68 $95.00
8 6 $551.43 $568.94 $586.99 $95.00
(2) Any commercial premises being serviced by the container commercial system service that shall require
an additional container shall be furnished such container for an additional charge,the rate of which
shall be same cost for original containers.The size and number as well as the location of all containers,
shall be determined by the supervisor of sanitation.
(3) When one or more containers will adequately serve several adjacent commercial premises,then they
shall be required to use the same containers and pay a pro rata part of the charge,determined by the
approximate quantity of space used, but in no event shall the pro rata share of an individual user of
such container be charged less than$16.50 per month.
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(4) It shall be unlawful for any person,other than the owner,occupant or employees of the premises for
which the container has been furnished or the duly authorized employees of the city,to handle, use or
disturb the container or to handle or disturb the contents.
(5) It shall be unlawful to burn any material in a commercial container furnished by the city or mark upon
or place posters and signs upon the commercial container.
(6) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit the violation of any of the following regulations:
a. Vehicle parking shall not be permitted near the container that will interfere with service on
collection days.
b. Areas adjacent to the container shall be kept neat and clean.
c. Bulk refuse,such as large cartons and boxes,shall be broken down before being placed in the
container.
d. All refuse must be placed in the container.
e. Lids and end doors of all containers shall be kept closed at all times except when the container is
being filled.
f. No large, heavy objects such as concrete,automotive engines,transmissions, appliances,
furniture, long pieces of wood or metal,and the like shall be placed in the containers,but rather
at the side of such container for collection.
(7) For each commercial premises not receiving sanitation container system service,there shall be charged
and collected a minimum fee of$18.00 per month,which shall entitle one customer to one regular
service refuse collections per week for one residential container, plus an additional fee for each
additional container as set out in section 86-112 and to the limit on number of containers set out in
section 86-38.The average volume shall be checked (and corrected if necessary) by the superintendent
at regular intervals.
(8) The service fees may be paid by the occupant of the commercial premises. However,the owner of the
commercial premises is ultimately responsible for the payment; provided, however,that where water
service to a commercial premises is discontinued by the utility operation department because of
vacancy,the minimum fee set forth in subsection(7)of this section shall not be charged for the period
of time during which the water service is discontinued.
(9) Extra container fee:commercial account holders who request extra containers will be charged a fee of
$100.00 per month for each extra container.
(b) Drive-on service. A drive-on service fee will not be charged in addition to the regular service fee to a
customer who desires to have city collectors drive city trucks on his commercial premises to make regular
service refuse collections. Before drive-on service is rendered,the customer shall execute and file with the
superintendent the contract for refuse collection service which form is set out in section 86-78.
(c) Enclosure services. A customer,who desires to have city collectors open and close the container enclosure
gates or doors,will be charged at a rate of$10.00 per weekly pickup, per month. Before this service is
rendered,the customer shall execute and file with the superintendent the contract for refuse collection
service which form is set out in section 86-78.
(Code 1961, §§ 10-49, 10-50;Ord. No.00-56, §§3-5,9-5-2000;Ord. No.00-60, §2, 10-3-2000;Ord. No.01-33,§
3,9-4-2001;Ord. No.06-73, §3,9-12-2006;Ord. No.08-86, §§3-5,8-26-2008;Ord. No. 16-09, § 1, 1-26-2016;
Ord. No. 17-26,§ 1(Exh.A),8-15-2017;Ord. No.20-66, §§ 2-4(Exh.A), 8-4-2020)
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Sec. 86-115. Special service.
(a) Under the situations described in this section, refuse shall be removed as a special service upon proper
application being made in writing.The fee charged for special service shall be equal to the city's actual cost in
rendering the service.
(b) Situations requiring special service are that a customer desires to have refuse collected for whatever reason
outside of his regularly scheduled collection time.
(c) The city will not charge for the receipt of trash or debris at the city's landfill on a showing to the city manager
or his designee,that such trash or debris may be trash or debris that has possibly originated from another
city landfill site,and wherein the person picking up and transferring the trash and debris will fully comply
with local,state, and federal laws.
(Code 1961, § 10-51;Ord. No.08-17, §2, 1-29-2008
Sec. 86-116. Multiple unit service.
For each trailer park,apartment complex or other multiple unit dwellings within the city that are serviced by
commercial container service,there shall be charged and collected a multiple unit service fee as follows, provided
that the following conditions are met.The multiple unit service fee shall be determined as follows:
(1) The multiple unit service fee for a trailer park shall be$15.05 per house trailer space at 80 percent
capacity.The payment of this fee shall entitle each house trailer at the trailer park during the month to
two regular service refuse collections per week at the central position for collection, each collection
not to exceed 30 gallons,except when collection is provided independently to each trailer unit.
(2) Except for trailer parks,the multiple unit service fee shall be$15.05 for each residence or commercial
premises receiving water service.The payment of this fee shall entitle each unit for which the multiple
unit service fee is paid to the regular service collections from the central position for collection,as
described in sections 86-112, 86-113 or 86-114,whichever is applicable.
(3) The service fee for multiple-unit service shall be charged as long as the city provides appropriate
service for the collection of garbage and trash in the city, regardless of whether the trailer park,
apartment complex, or other multi-unit dwelling provides on-site an alternative method of garbage
and trash disposal.
(Code 1961, § 10-52;Ord. No.00-56, §6,9-5-2000;Ord. No.01-33, §4,9-4-2001;Ord. No.03-019, §2,4-15-2003;
Ord. No.03-026, §2,5-27-2003;Ord. No.06-73,§4,9-12-2006;Ord. No. 21-20,§1(Exh.A),3-30-2021)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No.03-026, §2, adopted May 27, 2003 will retain Ordinance No.03-019, except that
alternate service will be allowed for Stonegate Manor Apartments since they already had an alternate
service,i.e.,a trash compactor, prior to the enactment of Ordinance No.03-019 and that therefore they will
not be billed for the city's garbage and trash disposal.
Sec. 86-117. Billing.
(a) Generally. Fees for all refuse collections shall be billed by listing them as a separate item on the water bill of
the customer.Any customer who is not billed for water shall be billed for his refuse collection fees monthly
in advance by the department of utility operations. Fees for refuse collections shall be due and payable when
the water bill is due. Nonpayment of the refuse collection fee shall be sufficient grounds for discontinuance
of city water service.All charges and fees for refuse collections will be due and payable within 25 days after
the bill is rendered as is printed on the face of the bill forwarded to the consumer.All bills shall be
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considered rendered when sent to the consumer by the accounting and collecting division of the utility
operations department in ordinary mail or personally left at the address of consumer,and the failure of the
consumer to receive any such bill shall in no way relieve the consumer of the duty and necessity of paying for
solid waste service furnished by the city to such person.All charges and bills not paid within 25 days will be
delinquent,and a late charge rate of ten percent will be added to the delinquent amount.A notice of
delinquency will be issued at the end of the second day past the due date. Unpaid bills will be cut ten days
after rendering of the delinquency notice as printed on the face of the notice. It shall be the duty of the
utility operations department to discontinue the solid waste collection service and refuse further service to
such person until such charges are paid in full or other acceptable payment arrangements made.Service shall
not be reinstated until the delinquent bill and charges have been paid or other payment arrangements made
and then upon the written application of the consumer. Consumers may request a hearing with the utility
office manager prior to service being discontinued.
(b) Special service. Fees for special service shall be paid by the tenth day of the next month following receipt of
an invoice from the city.A handling charge of$2.00 shall be added to an overdue invoice,and the total
amount of the overdue invoice shall be added as a separate item on the water bill of the customer securing
the special service.Any person who is not a customer of the city shall pay cash in advance for special service.
In order to assist the citizens of Port Arthur that have been affected by Hurricane Ike,the city waives all late
fees on delinquent utility accounts for one complete billing cycle.This section will apply to fees that would have
accrued from September 22 through October 31,2008.
(Code 1961, §§ 10-53, 10-54; Ord. No. 08-107,§ 1, 10-7-2008)
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