HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1991-03ORDINANCE NO. 91-.3
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO RECYCLING
COLLECTION SERVICES; AMENDING SEC-
TION 600 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. The Plymouth City Code, Subsection 600.01 is
amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
Subd. 2a. "Recyclable materials" has the meaning
given it in Minnesota Statutes, Section 115A.03 and
includes paper, glass, plastics, metals, automobile
oil, and batteries.
Sec. 2. The Plymouth City Code, Section 600 is amended by
adding two new subsections to read:
600.25. Recycling Collection. Subdivision 1. Collec-
tion Services Contract; Rules. The City may contract
with one or more licensed collectors or haulers for the
collection, removal and disposal of some or all types.
of recyclable materials from some or all types of
properties in the City. The City Council may adopt
additional rules not inconsistent with this section as
necessary for the collection, removal, and disposal of
recyclable materials, including but not limited to
rules governing the days and hours of collection, the
types of recyclable materials to be collected, the
manner in which recyclable materials must be prepared
for collection, the recycling containers to be used,
the location of recycling containers for collection,
and the types of properties to be provided recycling
collection services.
Subd. 2. Recycling Services Fee. The City
Council may establish by resolution a fee for recycling
collection services.
Subd. 3. Billing. The recycling services fee is
payable by the owner, lessee, or occupant of each
dwelling unit or property to which the services are
made available under the City's contract with a li-
censed collector or hauler. The recycling services fee
will be shown as a separate charge on the utility bill
for the dwelling unit or property and is payable in the
manner established by this Code for utility bills,
commencing with bills for services provided after
January 1, 1991.
Subd. 4. Late Payment Charge. An amount equal to
10% of the unpaid current month service charges shall
be added to each account which is not paid by the due
date as specified in the billing notice.
Subd. 5. Assessment of Unpaid Bills. The Finance
Director must annually certify all delinquent accounts
to the City Manager, who must prepare an assessment
roll providing for assessment of the delinquent amounts
against the respective properties served. The City
Manager must deliver the assessment roll to the City
Council for adoption on or before October 1st of each
year. Such action may be optional or subsequent to
taking action to collect delinquent accounts.
600.27. Scavenging of Recyclable Materials Prohibited.
Subdivision 1. Prohibited Conduct. It is unlawful for
a person to collect, remove, or dispose of recyclable
materials after the materials have been placed or
deposited for collection, unless the City Manager or
the City's contractor has authorized the person to do
SO.
Subd. 2. Recycling Programs Not Restricted.
Nothing in this subsection restricts the right of any
person to give or sell recyclable materials to any
lawfully operated recycling program or the right of any
authorized recycling program to lawfully operate within
the City, subject to such other licenses or other
regulations as may be required by law.
Subd. 3. Penalty. A violation of this subsection
is a misdemeanor.
Sec. 3. The Finance Director shall establish a separate
fund into which the recycling services fees will be deposited
when received.
Sec. 4. This ordinance is effective on its publication in
accordance with Subsection 110.11 of the Plymouth City Code.
T,ird M. BekgYdrf, Mayor
ATTEST:
La rie RauehlYorst, City Clerk
Published: Plymouth Sailor 2-6-91.