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such exemption and give the Petitioner notice of such
decision within a reasonable time not to exceed 60 days
from the date of filing with the City Secretary. In
considering such request for exemption the City Manager
shall consider the requisites of this section as well
as the purposes of this ordinance. In no event shall
any such exemption be granted unless the person or cor-
poration engaged in private garbage disposal is in full
compliance with the City of Georgetown Gross Receipts
Ordinance as amended. Exemptions granted may be revoked
by notice given to such Petitioner of not less than 10
days if the person or company engaged in such private gar-
bage disposal service fails or refuses to comply with such
Gross Receipts Ordinance after the granting of such exemption."
SECTION 11. Billing and Collecting.
For the purpose of convenience, the billing and collecting of the
charges levied for the services mentioned in this ordinance shall be done under
the direction of the City Manager.
SECTION 12. Failure to pay Charges.
Discontinuance of Water Service. All sanitary service charges
lacluding but nut 11111ited to garbage collection service shall be due munthly
and must be paid at City Hall in the City of Georgetown, and if not paid the City
shall have the right to shut off the water and other utilities and services from
auch premises and such services shall not be turned on again until said bill hat
been paid in full, including additional charges for disconnecting and resumption.
+' services. Such chargis shall be fixed and may be increased or decreased by the
City Council by Ordinance, from time to time and such charges shall be avai'_aKe
In wri'.ing at the City Offices.
SECTION 13. It Shall be unlawful for any owner, occupant, tenant
or lessee, using or occupying a building, house or structure as a separate unit to
utilize the garbage containers or receptacles of another owner, occupant, tenant or
lessee for the disposal of his own refuse or garbage, and in this manner evade the
payment_ of the fees levied by this ordinance.
It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any person to meddle
with any garbage container or trash receptacle unless such container or receptacle
is owned or controlled by such person, or unless such person is an authorized col-
lector of the contents under this ordinance. It shall be a violation of this
ordinance for any person to scatter the contents of any garbage container.
SECTION 14. Penalties.
Any corporation, firm, agent, or person who violates this ordina-ce
and upon conviction hereunder shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Collar
($1.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Each violation shall Cons-
titute a separate offense. The City shall also have the pma r to enforce the provi-
sions of this ordinance through civil court action.
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