[R.O. 2011 §8.12.200; Ord. No. 6733 §1(Exh. A (part)), 2 (Exh. B), 2008; Ord. No. 6753 §1(Exh.
A), 2008; Ord. No. 6787 §1, 7-20-2009; Ord. No. 7013 § 1, 7-25-2016; Ord. No. 7338, 9-26-2023]
A.
The
City Council shall by ordinance from time to time establish and impose
fees for the City's solid waste collection services to reimburse the
City for the reasonable costs of service delivery and a schedule of
such fees shall be maintained on file by the City Clerk. The Director
of Finance may assess fees to reimburse the City for the costs of
collection and disposal of prohibited solid waste, non-residential
solid waste, nuisance abatement or other special services.
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University City Refuse Collection Rates
Effective October 1, 2023
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Type
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Monthly Rate
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a.
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Single-family units with curb line pick up, per ninety (90)
gallon cart.
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$17.95
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Senior rate [available to a residential unit occupied by no
more than two (2) persons, one (1) of whom is at least sixty-five
(65) years of age], per unit, per sixty (60) gallon cart.
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$15.15
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Two-family units and buildings with three (3) or more units
with curb line pickup, per unit, per ninety (90) gallon car.
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$20.65
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Senior rate [available to a residential unit occupied by no
more than two (2) persons, one (1) of whom is at least sixty-five
(65) years of age], per unit, per sixty (60) gallon cart.
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$17.42
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b.
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Single-family units with alley line mechanical box pickup, per
unit.
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$19.34
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Senior rate [available to a residential unit occupied by no
more than two (2) persons, one (1) of whom is at least sixty-five
(65) years of age], per unit.
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$16.69
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Two-family units with alley line mechanical box pickup, per
unit.
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$22.24
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Senior rate [available to a residential unit occupied by no
more than two (2) persons, one (1) of whom is at least sixty-five
(65) years of age], per unit.
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$19.19
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c.
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Three (3) or more units with alley line mechanical box pickup,
per unit.
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$14.60
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d.
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Three (3) or more units with mechanical box pickup and waste
reduction, per unit.
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$8.72
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e.
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Public or private institutions with City service.
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Rates to be determined based on service needs
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B.
All
such fees shall be assessed against the owner of the property benefiting
from the City's solid waste collection services. While the fees may
be paid by others residing at the property, the owner of the property
shall be ultimately responsible for assessed fees, and the owner shall
have no defense under this Chapter that some other person is responsible
for payment of the fees.
C.
The
Director of Finance shall be responsible for billing and collecting
said fees and shall bill the same on a semi-annual or other basis
in such method and manner as the Director of Finance deems most effective.
The bill for a newly constructed residence shall be prorated for the
first (1st) bill only. The Director of Finance shall enforce this
Chapter to the extent provided herein and shall have the authority
and responsibility to establish and revise regulations for such purposes.
D.
Any
owner receiving collection services from the City shall receive a
credit against the fees imposed for each full month of unit vacancy,
provided that:
1.
The owner files an application for credit with the Director of Finance
no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the end of the current
billing period;
2.
The unit has been registered with the City as a vacant property pursuant to Section 240.020 of this Code;
3.
The unit was vacant during the current billing period, and the vacancy
lasted at least three (3) consecutive months, including any vacancy
time that carried over from the previous billing period; and
4.
No solid waste from the unit was collected by the City during the
vacancy.
[R.O. 2011 §8.12.210; Ord. No. 6823 §1, 8-9-2010]
If fees remain unpaid thirty (30) days after the beginning of the service period for which the bill is rendered, then such bill shall be delinquent and subject to a penalty of five percent (5%). For each month the bill remains unpaid thereafter, and up to the date of certification of any special tax bill pursuant to Section 230.150, an additional penalty of two and one-half percent (2½%) shall be applied to the accumulating balance of the delinquent bill.
[R.O. 2011 §8.12.220; Ord. No. 6733 §1(Exh. A (part)), 2008; Ord. No. 7145, 3-8-2021]
A.
The
Director of Finance is authorized to establish collection policies
for delinquent fees, penalties, and interest, including, but not limited
to, payment plans and, if approved by the City Manager, the waiver
of penalties and interest and amnesty programs.
B.
Any owner who disputes the validity or amount of the fees or penalties charged under this Chapter may request, in writing, a hearing before the Director of Finance not later than ten (10) business days following the date of the notice of delinquency provided for in Section 230.140, which said notice shall also include notice of the right to a hearing. A hearing request shall assert specific grounds for review, and the Director of Finance shall hold a hearing within ten (10) business days following the date of the request. The Director of Finance shall render a decision on the appeal within fifteen (15) business days of the hearing. The Director of Finance's decision shall be in writing and supported by findings establishing the basis for the decision. Any person aggrieved by the final determination of the Director of Finance may file a petition for review pursuant to Chapter 536, RSMo., as amended, in the Circuit Court of the County of St. Louis. Such petition shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the Director of Finance's final determination.
[R.O. 2011 §8.12.230; Ord. No. 6733 §1(Exh. A (part)), 2008]
A.
If
a bill becomes delinquent, the Director of Finance shall provide written
notice of not less than thirty (30) days to the owner receiving collection
services that all such services shall be halted or otherwise denied
if the outstanding charges remain unpaid as of a date certain.
B.
If
a bill for non-residential collection remains unpaid as of the noticed
date, the City shall halt collection services.
C.
If a bill for residential collection remains unpaid as of the noticed date and the collection service is provided by roll-out plastic cart(s), the City shall halt all collection services as of the date noted and shall confiscate any cart or recycling container serving the delinquent account. The Director of Finance shall provide written notice to the owner that collection services have been halted, and such notice shall include notice of the self-disposal policy established in Subsection (E) of this Section.
D.
If a bill for residential collection remains unpaid as of the noticed date and the collection service is provided by a mechanical box-type container, the Director of Finance shall provide written notice that the owner is no longer authorized to dispose of solid waste in said container and that any such use of the container is unlawful, and such notice shall also include notice of the self-disposal policy established in Subsection (E) of this Section. In addition, the City shall halt collection of recyclables and yard waste and shall confiscate any recycling container serving the delinquent account.
E.
Any
person(s) who resides at the property whose residential service is
halted, whether previously served by cart or by mechanical box-type
container, shall be required to transport and self-dispose of accumulated
solid waste at least once each week as provided herein.
1.
The person(s) may purchase not more than four (4) plastic solid waste containers, which shall be leak-proof with snug-fitting lids, and which shall contain the solid waste and accompanying odors. The size and type of such containers shall be determined by the Director of Public Works and Parks. Such containers shall be stored as provided in Section 230.080(D). The person shall dispose of the solid waste by hauling it to a licensed landfill duly approved by the Director of Public Works and Parks. The person may also purchase disposal bags from the City, in which case the person shall deliver the collected solid waste to the City's transfer station during normal business hours.
2.
No person(s) whose service has been halted shall contract with a
private collector for the disposal of residential solid waste or dispose
of such solid waste in any manner other than self-disposal as provided
in this Section.
3.
The person(s) who self-disposes of solid waste shall maintain weekly
receipts from either the duly approved landfill or the purchase of
disposal bags as evidence of self-disposal compliance, and said receipts
shall reflect the disposal of a quantity of residential solid waste
commensurate with a household of the size listed in the person's corresponding
occupancy permit. Any person(s) who fails to display such receipts
on request, and any person displaying receipts reflecting a quantity
of solid waste less than that associated with a household of the size
listed in the person's occupancy permit, shall be presumed to be in
violation of the self-disposal policy and shall be subject to prosecution.
Persons whose service has been halted shall be subject to audit by
the City to ensure compliance with this Section.
4.
Any person whose service has been halted shall self-dispose of yard
waste and recyclables as provided by the Director of Public Works
and Parks.
5.
Any owner whose service has been halted shall not be entitled to
resumption of service until all sums due have been paid. Such person
shall also be subject to an administrative fee established by the
Director of Finance to recoup the costs of reinstating the service
and redelivering the necessary solid waste container(s), which fee
shall be paid in advance of service reinstatement.
[R.O. 2011 §8.12.240; Ord. No. 6779 §1, 4-6-2009]
A.
The Director of Finance may certify a special tax bill against the property served if outstanding fees remain delinquent under Section 230.120 for at least ninety (90) days.
B.
The
Director of Finance shall prepare and certify the special tax bill
against the property. The bill shall identify the City as lien holder,
the enabling ordinance, the legal description of the property assessed,
the date of delinquency, and the amount of the assessment, including
any accrued penalty and a reasonable administrative charge to be determined
by the Director of Finance to reimburse the City for costs incurred
in computing, making, certifying, and administering the bill. The
Director may record the bill with the St. Louis County Recorder of
Deeds, in which case the cost of recording shall also be included
in the assessment.
C.
The
tax bill shall be a first (1st) lien on the property from the date
of its issuance until paid. It shall be prima facie evidence of the
recitals therein contained and to its validity, and no mere clerical
error or informality in the same or in the proceedings leading up
to the issuance thereof shall be a defense thereto. Each special tax
bill shall bear interest at a rate per annum determined by the Director
of Finance, but not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law.
[R.O. 2011 §8.12.250; Ord. No. 6733 §1(Exh. A (part)), 2008]
If fees remain delinquent sixty (60) days following the certification
of a special tax bill, the Director of Finance shall refer the matter
to the City Attorney for collection, including, if deemed necessary
by the City Attorney, the initiation of foreclosure proceedings. The
delinquent party shall be liable to the City for all reasonable costs
and attorney fees incurred.
