Number
020813
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to bulky waste collection charges.
Sections
79-6.5-3-b rn
79-6.5-3-b-2 cr
79-6.5-3-c-1 am
79-6.5-3-c-2 rc
81-15.5 rc
Analysis
Currently, the bulky waste collection charge is $50 for the removal of bulky waste exceeding one cubic yard. This ordinance establishes graduated bulky waste collection charges as follows:
1. $50 for bulky waste in excess of one cubic yard, but not in excess of 4 cubic yards.
2. $150 for bulky waste in excess of 4 cubic yards, but not in excess of 6 cubic yards.
Under the ordinance, the department of public woks will not collect bulky waste in excess of 6 cubic yards. This ordinance does not apply to bulky waste collected during the clean and green program period as designated by the commissioner of public works.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 79-6.5-3-b is renumbered 79-6.5-3-b-1.
Part 2. Section 79-6.5-3-b-2 is created to read:
79-6.5. Special Collection Charges.
3. DOMESTIC TREE AND BULKY WASTE.
b-2. Bulky waste, exceeding 6 cubic yards, limited to quantity or origin, as specified in this chapter and the rules of the commissioner, shall not be removed by the department.
Part 3. Section 79-6.5-3-c-1 is amended to read:
c-1. The commissioner may have bulky waste exceeding one cubic yard >>but not exceeding 6 cubic yards,<< removed. The costs of this action shall be collected from the owner of the property at which the bulky waste is deposited, subject to the bulky collection charge established under s. 81-15.5. Bulky waste exceeding one cubic yard shall be tagged by the commissioner with a notice to the property owner to remove the waste within 3 days or be subject to the charge. The bulky waste collection charge shall be due and payable 30 days after billing. If any owner fails, omits, neglects or refuses to pay any charge imposed under s. 81-15.5 for bulky waste collection, pursuant to s. 66.0627, Wis. Stats., the charge may be assessed against the subject property. The lien shall take effect as of the date of the delinquency. The lien shall automatically be extended upon the current or next tax roll as a delinquent tax against the property and all proceedings in relation to the collection, return and sale of the property for delinquent real estate taxes shall apply to such charge. The charge shall not be payable in installments.
Part 4. Section 79-6.5-3-c-2 is repealed and recreated to read:
c-2.Paragraph b-2 and subdivision 1 do not apply to bulky waste collected annually during the clean and green collection period for the property as established by the commissioner.
Part 5. Section 81-15.5 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
81-15.5.Bulky Waste Collection Charge. The bulky waste collection charge authorized under s. 79-6.5-3-c shall be as follows:
1. $50 for bulky waste in excess of one cubic yard, but not in excess of 4 cubic yards.
2. $150 for bulky waste in excess of 4 cubic yards, but not in excess of 6 cubic yards.
Part 6. This ordinance takes effect January 7, 2013.
LRB:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ___________________
ATTORNEY
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date: _________________________
Department
Drafter
LRB142407-1
Jim Carroll
8/19/12
clerical correction -- 1/18/13 - lp