7-1-7. Residential solid waste collection fees.

(1) Each owner of real property that is encumbered by one or more residences shall be assessed annually the fees for collection, removal and disposal services for residential solid waste and fees for approved garbage containers. Such fees shall be billed regularly and collected by the department of solid waste management. (Ord. 04-07; 2/24/04)

(2) Each unit of a multi-family dwelling shall be considered a separate residence for purposes of billing.

(3) Solid waste collection fees shall be assessed for the entire month if the residence is occupied at any time during that month.

(4) If a residence remains vacant for an entire month, the owner, lessee, or occupant of the residence or real property upon which the residence is situated shall make arrangements in advance with the county so that no solid waste collection fees are charged for that month.

(5) The county commission may excuse on a case-by-case basis needy persons who are not reasonably capable of paying the fee for collection of residential solid waste or the container fee for such period of time as deemed proper or necessary.

(6) Twelve percent interest shall be charged on residential solid waste collection fees that are delinquent over 30 days. Payments received shall first be applied to accrued interest, then to the delinquent principal.

(7) Fees left delinquent over 90 days shall become a lien against the owner's real property. Such delinquent fees shall be billed and collected by the treasurer as a part of the regular ad valorem property tax notice, billing and collection system of Tooele County.

(8) It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to fail to pay any fee required by this title or to seek to avoid the payment of fees legally owed.