Ordinances-1984-121

ORDINANCE NO. 1984-121 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 73 OF THE ORDINANCES OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SAID ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES FOR SERVICE, CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN BY CONTRACT WITH ONE OR MORE PRIVATE COLLECTORS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION I. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the present City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 73 so as to establish a rate for the collection of garbage within the City of Tiffin. SECTION II. Amendment. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 73 of the City of Tiffin Ordinances is hereby repealed and the following Section 3 hereby substituted in lieu thereof: SECTION 3. Rates and Charges. The rate of charge for each occupied dwelling unit shall be determined yearly and shall be collected on a quarterly basis. Each landowner shall be notified in their May billing of the quarterly charge for the ensuing twelve month period. For those individual landowners of the City of Tiffin who are over the age of sixty-two, the rate on their homestead shall be reduced by one-half; upon application being made to the City at the City Hall, provided there is no more than one person under the age of sixty-two residing with the landowner. Statements for garbage collection services will be sent to the landowner in whose name the sewage bill is listed upon the town sewer records. Unoccupied dwelling units will not be charged for garbage collection providing notice of vacancy of a dwelling unit has been given to the City. Payment of the above charges shall be paid the tenth of the month of the first month of each billing quarter. Any charge not paid when due shall become a lien on the property served by the garbage collection system and shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes. Effective June 1, 1984, the charge for each dwelling unit described above shall be $9.60 per quarter or $4.80 for those over sixty-two years of age who qualify for the half-price rate. SECTION III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed. SECTION IV. Saving Clause. If any part, portion or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any section, part or provision thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION V. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and passage as provided by law. Passed by the Council on this 14th day of March, 1984 and approved on this 14th day of March, 1984. MAYOR, GLENN R. POTTER Attest: ADELIA S. KERN, CLERK-TREASURER