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Title 13
Chapter 13.02
Section 13.02.0328
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.02 Solid Waste

Article III. Collection

Section 13.02.0328 Overweight Commercial Container – Volume Overloading Containers Forbidden
  1. Loading containers beyond volume or weight capacities is prohibited. Loading containers in a manner which is unstable or likely to cause damage to the collection vehicle, container, create a litter condition or impede collection is prohibited.
    1. Overloading containers occurs when the container weight capacity is exceeded or when objects project outside the container.
    1. In addition, loading shall be weight-centered in the base of the container.
    1. Also, customers shall drain containers so that they are essentially liquid-free.
    1. Not by way of limitation, an overload, cleanup or extra work fee may also be assessed for overloaded or improperly loaded containers.
  1. Customers are advised that the City has no on-site, immediate means of determining weights of filled containers at the pickup site and customers are responsible to familiarize themselves with the container weight limits set forth in this chapter, and to avoid overloading containers.
  1. Overweight Commercial Container Surcharge.
    1. For commercial containers, a rate surcharge of two hundred dollars is added to the regular bill to cover costs of equipment wear and tear from a customer overload.
    1. In the event this occurs for a given account more than once in a twelve-month period, the surcharge is five hundred dollars per instance thereafter in the same twelve-month period.
    1. If City equipment is actually damaged or the department incurs other costs or losses, they may be billed to the customer, with credit given for any amounts paid.
    1. These costs are in addition to a charge for the cost of solid waste collection service to the container involved at the maximum applicable rate for said style of container.
    1. The customer shall further be charged the cost of any tickets or any other fines or penalties which departmental vehicles receive as a consequence of being overloaded on the public right-of-way.

Date Passed: Monday, November 26, 2012

Effective Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2013

ORD C34938 Section 14