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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 13
Chapter 13.02
Section 13.02.0512
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.02 Solid Waste

Article V. Residential and Commercial Rates

Section 13.02.0512 Return Trip Charges
  1. A return trip charge accrues where a collection vehicle (general solid waste or recycling) passes a premises and must return to collect materials for any reason except department fault or error. Reasons include failure to:
  1. have container properly prepared for pickup,
  1. have container at the required container pickup location,
  1. have container at the required location at the required time, or
  1. remove obstacles to department vehicle access

Return Trip Charges

 (Per Stop)

 

2024

Automated Cart

$17.07

Commercial container

dumpster/recycling dumpster

$35.15

Commercial container rolloff

$35.15

Move cart for access

$8.70

  1. A return trip or service call charge is also assessed for customer-requested container deliveries, container retrievals or trips resulting from a customer’s special handing needs, as determined by the City.
  1. Return trip charges are in addition to service call charges. Where collection does not occur for any reason not the fault or error of the department, the regular collection charges accrue to the premises. This does not include the tonnage or weight charge added to rolloffs.

Date Passed: Monday, August 28, 2023

Effective Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

ORD C36428 Section 7