HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2025-65 - Amending Section 13.12.040; Waste collectin and chargesORDINANCE NO. ; 0Z5 — �5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION
13.12.040 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALIGN
WITH INTERNAL PROCESSES; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Charter grants the City Council the authority to review, adopt, and
amend Ordinances necessary for the management of the City; and
WHEREAS, City staff completed a review of the City's Solid Waste utility billing policies
and exemptions as part of the annual solid waste rate update, and recommends the proposed
revisions to include the removal of the exemption for a building or property that is empty or
unoccupied, with no lawn service and the removal of all references to the application for
exemption; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions align with current internal processes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public to amend
Section 13.12.040 of the Code as set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 3. Section 13.12.040. of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as shown in
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 4. All ordinances or resolutions that conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed, and all other ordinances or resolutions of the City not in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. If any provision of this ordinance, or application thereof, to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Ordinance Number: a01 — Page 1 of 2
Description: 5L& • 13 • ' f)~ 0 C 0lke-c o �
Date Approved: (:)e u yv,.JOM 0� t 202,-*5
Section 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to
attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect December 10, 2025
in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the of Ajml�/ , 2025.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 4v\- of -/, 2025.
WN, TEXAS
Josh Schro4der, Mayor
ATTEST:
Robyn D smore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye Masson, City Attorney
Ordinance Number: 0 Z .-{oFj Page 2 of 2
Description:
Date Approved: Q
Sec. 13.12.040. Waste collection and charges mandatory; exemption.
A. Required.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the Contractor will be the exclusive provider of Waste
Collection and Disposal Service for all owners, occupants, tenants and lessees using or occupying any
building, house or structure within City.
2. Since the proper and prompt removal of waste is essential to the preservation of public health and
safety, every person, owner, occupant, tenant or lessee, using or occupying any premises as a residence
or for any non-residential purpose shall be charged at least the minimum charge set forth in Section
13.04.180 of this Code for the Waste Collection and Disposal Service to provide for equitable
distribution of the cost of this service for the benefit of the entire citizenry.
3. Every owner, agent, lessee, tenant or occupant of any residence, building, structure, or commercial
establishment where persons reside, occupy, board or lodge, or where animal or vegetable food is
prepared or served, shall provide the residence, building, structure or commercial establishment with
a Cart or Dumpster, and shall maintain the Cart or Dumpster in good order and repair.
4. Where a building, house or structure houses multiple entities, occupants or tenants, one person or
entity may elect to be responsible for the payment of charges for Waste Collection and Disposal
Services for all other Customers in the building, house or structure. The election shall be made in writing
and filed with the Utility Department. In the absence of such a written election, each Customer in the
building will be charged for Waste Collection and Disposal Services on the Customer's utility bill.
B. Environmental Services Department Exemption.
1. Customer shall notify the Environmental Services Department that there is no need for Waste
Collection and Disposal Service and that one of the following qualified exemptions applies:
a. The property is being used for a cemetery and does not have an office; or
b. The property is being used for agricultural purposes.
2. Customer shall provide documentation requested by the Environmental Services Department and
shall make the property available for inspection if requested by the Environmental Services
Department.
3. The Environmental Services Department shall approve the exemption if there is no need for Waste
Collection and Disposal Services and a qualified exemption applies. The exemption will no longer be
valid should the property owner request solid waste services from the City or if there is a change in
land use.
C. Comments concerning the Contractor and/or Waste Collection and Disposal Service should be directed to the
Contractor or to the Environmental Services Department.
(Ord. No. 2012-60, § 3(Exh. A))
(Supp. No. 31, Update 1)
Created: 2025-04-23 07:02:38 [EST]
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