Chapter 8.04
SOLID WASTE
Sections:
8.04.050 Solid waste collection service required.
8.04.060 Unauthorized dumping prohibited.
8.04.100 Collection of charges.
8.04.010 Applicability.
This chapter shall apply to all territory embraced within the corporate limits of the town and area of police jurisdiction thereof. (Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 395 § 1, 1977).
8.04.020 Intent.
The maintenance of health and sanitation requires, and it is the intention of this chapter, to make the collection, removal and disposal of solid waste within the town universal. (Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 395 § 2, 1977).
8.04.030 Definitions.
A. Repealed by Ord. 842.
B. “Collector of solid waste” means the entity entering into the contract with the town for the removal of solid waste as provided by this chapter.
C. “Solid waste” includes all putrescible wastes except sewage and body wastes, including vegetable wastes, animal offal, and carcasses of dead animals, but not including recognized industrial by-products, nonputrescible wastes, and includes all such substances from all public and private establishments and residences.
D. “Health officer” means the county health officer, as defined in RCW 70.04.020, 70.04.030 and 70.06.020 or their authorized representatives.
E. “Person” means every person, firm, partnership, association, institution, and corporation. The term also means the occupant and/or the owner of the premises for which service mentioned in this chapter is rendered. (Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 395 § 3, 1977).
8.04.040 Reserved.
(Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 395 § 4, 1977).
8.04.050 Solid waste collection service required.
A. It shall be the duty of every person in possession, charge or in control of any dwelling, flat, roominghouse, apartment house, or eating place, or in possession, charge or control of any shop, place of business, or manufacturing establishment, at all times to maintain solid waste collection service through the town’s contracted collector of solid waste service provider.
B. Auto carts provided by the collector of refuse are the property of the contractor. All auto carts must be returned to the contractor upon account termination. Any customer failing to return an auto cart will be billed according to the contractor’s fee schedule then in effect to replace the auto cart.
C. Every auto cart, on the day designated for collection, shall be kept in a place accessible to the collector of solid waste as determined by the collector of solid waste.
D. Each auto cart shall be kept clean inside and out, so that no odor nuisance shall exist, and the area around said auto carts shall be kept in a neat and sanitary condition.
E. No solid waste container shall contain earth, rocks or heavy refuse exceeding 100 total pounds. The lid shall be maintained fully closed at all times. Overfilling the container is subject to additional charges as determined by the collector of solid waste. (Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 563 §§ 26, 27, 1996; Ord. 395 § 5, 1977).
8.04.060 Unauthorized dumping prohibited.
A. It is unlawful for any person to burn, deposit, throw, dump or place solid waste in any lane, alley, street or other public place, or to dispose of same upon any private property, regardless of ownership.
B. It is unlawful for any person to collect, remove, or in any other manner dispose of solid waste upon any streets, alleys, public or private properties within the town otherwise than as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 395 § 6, 1977).
8.04.070 Reserved.
(Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 395 § 7, 1977).
8.04.080 Reserved.
(Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 395 § 8, 1977).
8.04.090 Compliance required.
Every person shall dispose of all garbage promptly according to the terms of this chapter and rules and regulations, and no person shall perform any of the provisions of the contract referred to in this chapter except the collector of solid waste. (Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 395 § 9, 1977).
8.04.095 Rates.
A. The monthly rates for solid waste collection and disposal services for the town of Waterville shall be as set forth in the contract between the town and the collector of solid waste as from time to time may be amended. Said charges shall also include any fuel or other passthrough charges from the land fill provider.
Pursuant to RCW 35.21.157, the town shall notify the public of each proposed rate increase for solid waste collection. The notice may be mailed to each affected ratepayer or published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the collection area. The notice shall be available to affected ratepayers at least 45 days prior to the proposed effective date of the rate increase.
B. In addition to the rates charged by the collector of solid waste the sum of $6.00 per month shall be added to each customer’s monthly garbage bill to cover the town’s cost of administering the billing for solid waste collection service each month. The town shall also charge an additional 10 percent monthly administrative fee on the contracted rates for front load containers and drop boxes to cover the town’s monthly administrative costs on these services.
C. The following tax will be assessed on each residential account: solid waste collection tax of 0.036 percent mandated by the State of Washington Department of Revenue. The tax shall be calculated on the contracted rate and shall not include the town’s administrative fee. (Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 837 § 1 (App. B), 2022; Ord. 788 § 1 (App. B), 2018; Ord. 774 § 1 (App. B), 2016; Ord. 766 § 1 (App. B), 2016; Ord. 2013-01 § 1 (App. B), 2013; Ord. 689 § 1, 2007; Ord. 658 §§ 1, 2, 3, 2005; Ord. 632 §§ 1, 2, 3, 2003; Ord. 621 §§ 1, 2, 3, 2002; Ord. 603 §§ 1, 2, 3, 2000; Ord. 591 §§ 1, 2, 3, 1999; Ord. 576, 1997; Ord. 553, 1995; Ord. 545, 1995; Ord. 500 §§ 1, 3, 1991; Ord. 492, 1991; Ord. 486, 1990; Ord. 480, 1989; Ord. 474, 1988; Ord. 468, 1987; Ord. 462, 1986; Ord. 442 §§ 1, 2, 1982; Ord. 438 §§ 1, 2, 1982).
8.04.100 Collection of charges.
Charges for solid waste collection and disposal shall be universal and shall be billed in conjunction and simultaneously with statements issued by the town for water and sewer. Said charges or accounts shall be paid at the Town Hall following the date of billing, and if not paid shall become delinquent after the twentieth day of the month. Service may be suspended for nonpayment of such accounts. Such suspension shall not relieve the persons owing such account from the duty of complying with the provisions of this chapter. Such suspension shall render the premises where such service is suspended subject to condemnation for sanitary reasons. It shall be the responsibility of each person furnished garbage collection service to notify the town clerk/treasurer of any desired suspension of service. Upon failure to pay the charges for solid waste collection and disposal, the amount thereof shall become a lien against the real estate as provided in RCW 35.21.140. (Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 395 § 10, 1977).
8.04.110 Violation – Penalty.
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine up to $500.00, exclusive of any statutory PSEA assessment. (Ord. 842 § 1, 2022; Ord. 422 §§ 2, 3, 1980; Ord. 395 § 12, 1977).