§ 70-35. Sanitation service charges—Schedule.
(a)
Collection. There is levied a sanitation service charge to defray the expense of the collection and disposal of garbage, trash and other refuse and to defray the expenses of the maintenance of the general cleanliness and sanitation of the Town of Ball, to be assessed and collected monthly, as follows:
(1)
There is levied a monthly service charge of $19.00 for the collection of solid waste and trash for each residential address within the municipal limits of the Town of Ball, Louisiana. Owners of single-family and multifamily rental dwellings shall be responsible for payment of trash rates and charges for service to their respective properties, including, but not limited to, mobile home parks, apartment complexes and duplexes.
(2)
Those single-family residences whose owners meet the definition of "persons in need", as defined in Town Resolution Number 624-2012, adopted on the fourteenth day of February, 2012, shall be assessed a monthly charge of $18.00 for collection of solid waste and trash.
(3)
There is levied a monthly service charge for commercial waste and trash of $32.50 for the collection of solid waste and trash for each commercial address to which service is provided within the municipal limits of the Town of Ball, Louisiana.
(4)
There is levied a monthly service charge of $30.00 for the collection of solid waste and trash for each residential address to which service is provided outside the municipal limits of the Town of Ball, Louisiana.
(5)
There is levied a monthly service charge of $65.00 for the collection of solid waste and trash for all commercial addresses to which service is provided outside the municipal limits of the Town of Ball, Louisiana.
(b)
[Deposit.] New sanitation customers, both commercial and residential, shall be responsible for a deposit as follows:
(1)
Within town limits: $60.00.
(2)
Outside town limits: $75.00.
(c)
Billing/payment.
(1)
The total net amount based upon the net rates specified herein is due when the bill is received. After 15 days from the date of the bill, the gross amount is due. The gross amount of the bill will be determined by adding ten percent to the net amount.
(2)
Each residential unit shall be sent a bill at the address of the unit or at such other address as the owner shall indicate to the municipality. The owner is responsible for the payment of the bill. If the bill for the services is not paid within 30 days of its due date, the municipality shall serve separate 30-day notices by certified mail to the owner as listed on the property tax rolls.
(Ord. No. 285-2012, § I, 12-11-2012)