City of Milwaukee - File #: 120813

• File #: 120813
• Version: 0
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/27/2012
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/2/2012
• Effective date: 1/7/2013
• Title: An ordinance relating to bulky waste collection charges.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEES, REFUSE DISPOSAL

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/20/2012	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
11/13/2012	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/2/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:1
10/31/2012	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
10/29/2012	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/27/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

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 f...