§ 8.13.020. Gate fees.  


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  • A.

    All persons disposing or causing the disposal of nonresidential waste at county waste facilities shall pay the gate fees required by this chapter unless specifically exempted by this chapter. Gate fees may be paid in cash at county waste facilities or as designated by the director and approved by the city.

    B.

    The special fees set forth in this chapter for disposing of waste that requires county personnel to oversee disposal operations, for the disposal of tires and dead animals, and for checks returned to the county without payment for any reason shall be charged regardless of whether the waste being disposed of is residential or nonresidential waste. In addition demolition or construction waste will be charged a gate fee regardless of its source of origin.

    C.

    The basis for computing gate fees shall be either the actual weight of the solid waste being disposed as measured by a scale, the estimated weight of the solid waste being disposed based on the type of material and its volume in cubic yards, the type of vehicle hauling the solid waste being disposed, the number of units being disposed and/or the special nature of the load.

(Ord. 266 §2(part), 1993)