Ord. 0280-3 09-12-77ORDINANCE NO. 280-3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING
CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE WITHIN
THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING THAT SUCH CHARGES ALLOW NO CREDIT
FOR VACANCIES; PROVIDING THAT SUCH CHARGES BE DEBITED TO
EACH ACTIVE WATER METER ACCOUNT; PROVIDING THAT TRASH AND
BRUSH COLLECTION BE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS UPON
REQUEST; PROVIDING FOR CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION OF COM-
MERCIAL GARBAGE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 280-2 AND ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section I
That the monthly charges for collection of residential garbage shall
be at the following rate:
Collection of garbage at a single family residence: $4.75
Collection of garbage at a duplex, triplex, or garage
apartment (each unit): $4.75
Special request for trash and brush collection: no charge
The above charges allow for periodical vacancies, therefore, no credit
will be given where a vacancy develops. Said charges will be debited to each
water meter account while the account is active.
Section II
The following monthly charges shall govern the collection of garbage
in the City of Pearland for commercial establishments using individual garbage
receptacles. Each Customer will be limited to six (6) receptacles at any one
location:
Number of Receptacles Limited to two collections per week
1-2 $6.00
3 12.00
4 20.00
5 28.00
6 36.00
Section II1
That the following monthly charges shall govern the collection of
garbage in the City of Pearland for commercial establishments utilizing City owned
containers. (Capacity - two and one-half cu. yd. - each container.) Each
Customer will be limited to one (1) container. Request for additional containers
must be approved by the City Manager:
Number of Containers COLLECTIONS PER WEEK
Two Three Four Five Six
1 $ 48.00 $ 66.00 $ 84.00 $102.00 $120.00
2 94.00 129.00 164.00 199.00 234.00
3 138.00 189.00 240.00 291.00 342.00
4 180.00 246.00 312.00 378.00 444.00
5 220.00 -300.00 380.00 460.00 540.00
6 261.00 354.00 447.00 540.00 633.00
7 294.00 399.00 504.00 609.00 714.00
8 328.00 444.00 560.00 676.00 792.00
9 360.00 486.00 612.00 738.00 864.00
10 390.00 525.00 660.00 795.00 930.00
Section IV
That for all refuse collection needs, including special collections, not
stated in Sections II and III above, a minimum charge of $5.00 for each fifteen
minutes of collection time will be made.
Section V
The above charges governing the collection of garbage at residential and
commercial establishments shall be rendered on the water bill for such residence
or commercial establishment, and failure to pay such garbage bill shall constitute
a violation of this ordinance and such water and garbage service shall be dis-
continued by the City of Pearland for failure to pay such garbage bill.
Section VI
All ordinances, resolutions, or parts of ordinances or resolutions, in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Ordinance No. 280-2 is hereby repealed.
Section VII
If any article, subdivision, paragraph, clause, section, phrase, or
sentence of this ordinance, or the application thereto to a particular person, set
of persons, or to a particular set of circumstances, should, for any reason, be
held invalid, such invalidity shall in no wise affect the remaining provisions
hereof, and to such end the various provisions hereof are declared to be separable.
Section VIII
That this ordinance shall be effective after its passage and approval
on second and final reading.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING this ,2 day of
A. D., 1977.
ATTEST:
-Erty Secretary ' /l
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this
(2 .,,4 o4 / , A. D., 1977.
ATTEST:
City Secretary,
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
day of
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