Number
100691
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to solid waste collection regulations and charges.
Sections
79-1-4.5 cr
79-2-8-b am
79-4-1.3 cr
81-51.5 cr
Analysis
Beginning January 1, 2011, this ordinance authorizes the department to charge dwelling units requiring extra garbage carts a quarterly $5 per cart extra garbage cart charge. The extra garbage cart charge will be included as a charge on the municipal services bill. The ordinance also provides that bulky waste not exceeding one cubic yard shall be collected by the department of public works. Currently, bulky waste not exceeding 2 cubic yards is collected by the department.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 79-1-4.5 of the code is created to read:
79-1. Definitions.
4.5. EXTRA GARBAGE CART means any city-issued garbage cart in excess of one garbage cart per dwelling unit provided for the collection of solid waste pursuant to s. 79-4-1.3.
Part 2. Section 79-2-8-b of the code is amended to read:
79.2. Collection Regulations.
8. DOMESTIC TREE AND BULKY WASTE.
b. Bulky waste not exceeding [[2]]>>one<< cubic [[yards]] >>yard<< shall be collected by the department. The waste shall be stored and handled in an approved manner and not contrary to any order of the commissioner of health or the commissioner or neighborhood services. Collection shall be scheduled as practical by the department.
Part 3. Section 79-4-1.3 of the code is created to read:
79-4. Waste Container Regulations.
1.3. EXTRA GARBAGE CART CHARGE.
a. Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to permit the city as authorized under ss. 66.0405 and 66.0627, Wis. Stats., to recover costs relating to providing extra garbage carts for the collection of solid waste from one, 2-, 3- and 4- family dwelling units.
b. Charge. The department may authorize the i...
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