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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 13.02.0568
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.02 Solid Waste

Article VII. Disposal Rates

Section 13.02.0568 Estimates Allowed
  1. Where scales are temporarily disabled or not in use, commercial vehicles are assessed a full vehicle load fee based upon comparable weights.
    1. Private noncommercial citizen vehicles are assessed a fee based upon the City's estimated cubic yards of the load at

2024

$35.29

Per cubic yard plus applicable state taxes.

    1. In addition, if a vehicle leaves without weighing out, it will be charged the full authorized loaded gross vehicle weight.
  1. Special service at a City disposal facility for disposal of unusual or nonstandard municipal solid waste, as determined by the City, or other special labor costs is at the rate of seventy-five dollars, plus applicable state taxes, per hour or fraction thereof, with a twenty-five dollar minimum charge.
    1. The special service fee shall be in addition to the assessed tipping fee based on weight.
  1. Where a customer loses his/her loop tag at the disposal site, the City's representative at the disposal site scales will estimate the charge for the customer's load and such estimation will bind the customer.
    1. The minimum charge will be for a one-ton load, or more if a larger load is estimated.
    1. In addition, the customer may be required to pay a five dollar ($5.00) lost card fee.
  1. Use of scales for weighing only:

2024

$21.67

Date Passed: Monday, August 28, 2023

Effective Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

ORD C36427 Section 5