§ 7-37. Fees and charges.

(a)

For the service of collecting and disposing of refuse, the owner or occupant of all premises from which solid waste is collected by the City or City's contractor shall be charged such rates as may be established, from time to time, by the City Council on recommendation of the City Manager. Such charges shall be considered a debt owing to the City from the owner or occupant of the premises and other persons using the disposal area. No owner or occupants of a residential premises within the City limits shall be exempt from the collection and disposal service provided by the City or by individual collectors and licensees. Fees for the collection and disposal of solid waste by the City shall be charged to the owner or occupant of all premises in the amount specified in the fee schedule.

(b)

The collection fee will be billed in the same manner as water and sewer services. Per G.S. section 160A-314(b), payment made to this cumulative water, sewer, solid waste bill will first be applied to outstanding solid waste collection fees. Payment will be applied to water and wastewater charges only after the collection fee is paid in total.

(Ord. of 9-26-05)