§ 2-16-66. Rates, fees and charges established.

(a)

If it is necessary to establish or change any of the rates, fees or charges, the board shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the law to adopt a rate resolution. Such rate resolution shall include:

(1)

Monthly residential collection service charge;

(2)

Commercial collection service charge per compacted cubic yard of refuse bin;

(3)

Commercial collection service charge per uncompacted cubic yard of refuse bin;

(4)

Commercial bulk service collection rate per cubic yard;

(5)

Schedule of solid waste and recyclable materials impact fees based upon the type and nature of the proposed improvements, if any;

(6)

Landfill tipping fees; and

(7)

Other rates, fees or charges deemed necessary and appropriate, if any.

(b)

The rates, fees or charges established by resolution shall provide sufficient revenues to fund the collection, disposal and processing of solid waste and recyclable materials including all direct and indirect administrative costs as well as such other costs attributable to the provision of solid waste and recyclable materials services within the county. Rates, fees or charges shall be established in accordance with any applicable provisions of the franchise agreements.

(c)

There shall be no free services rendered for the collection, transportation or disposal or processing of solid waste and recyclable materials except as expressly provided by the authorized collectors in each authorized collector's franchise agreement.

(d)

For any premises owned, leased, or occupied by the United States of America or any agency thereof, the State of Florida or any political subdivision thereof, including any governmental entity created under the laws of the United States of America or of the State of Florida, the county may enter into contracts, negotiated by the board, with any such body or agency for the collection, transportation, disposal or processing of solid waste and recyclable materials prescribing rates, fees and charges to be paid by such governmental entity in lieu of the rates prescribed above; provided, however, that the rate, fees or charges to be paid by such governmental entity shall not be less than an amount which is fair and equitable taking into account the cost to the county of such collection, transportation, disposal or processing.

(e)

For extraordinary services and special waste collection by appointment services as described in sections 2-16-31(d) and 2-16-35, the owner of the improved real property must make arrangements with the department to provide such services, if desired. The department, with prior notice and written approval of such service, shall be responsible for billing and collecting such charges.

(Ord. No. 16-45 , § 38, 11-15-16)