CHAPTER 04 Title 8 Sanitation
CHAPTER 4
SANITATION SERVICE
SECTION:
8-4-1: Purpose
8-4-2: Application
8-4-3: Definitions
8-4-4: Accumulation of Refuse
8-4-5: Deposit of Refuse on Public Property
8-4-6: Unlawful Use of Refuse Containers
8-4-7: Sanitation Service Charge
8-4-8: Removal of Waste
8-4-9: Residential Waste Containers--Regulations
8-4-10: Commercial Containers
8-4-11: Use of Containers
8-4-12: Compost Piles
8-4-13: Collection of Waste Containers
8-4-14: Exceptions to Waste Removal
8-4-15: Scattering of Waste
8-4-16: Commercial Sanitation Services Prohibited
8-4-17: Sanitary Service Charges
8-4-18: Billings for Sanitary Service
8-4-19: Delinquent Accounts
8-4-20: Violations
8-4-1: PURPOSE: The accumulation of waste, refuse, trash, garbage, rubbish,
and other deleterious substances upon private properties, vacant lots, and in streets and
alleys constitutes a public nuisance and menace and contributes to the spread of
infectious, contagious, and epidemic diseases. It is necessary for the preservation of
health, safety, sanitation, peace, and public welfare that proper and adequate regulations
be adopted to require property owners and occupants use City provided containers and
receptacles in which to deposit waste, refuse, trash, garbage, and rubbish for collection
and removal at regular intervals. The high cost of acquiring capital facilities, equipment,
and vehicles necessary to provide removal of refuse requires the limitation of the number
of providers of sanitation services within the City.
8-4-2: APPLICATION. This chapter applies to the delivery of sanitation services
to all residential, commercial, and industrial properties within the City.
8-4-3: DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this chapter, the definitions used in
Chapter 9, Title 5 of this Code shall also apply to this chapter. Certain other terms shall
have the meanings ascribed below:
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CONTAINER, COMMERCIAL: A container for waste having a capacity in excess
of 1 cubic yard.
CONTAINER, RESIDENTIAL: A container for waste provided by the City for a fee
and used for automated collection.
OCCUPANT: Any person occupying, possessing, or having
control of real property located in the City, whether
as an owner, tenant, or licensee.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: The property owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of
property in the event a landlord agreement has
been executed with the city. If no landlord
agreement has been executed the responsible
party is the property owner.
SANITARY SERVICE: The availability of sanitation services provided by
the Sanitation Department.
8-4-4: REPEALED
8-4-5: REPEALED
8-4-6: UNLAWFUL USE OF REFUSE CONTAINERS: It shall be unlawful for any
person to deposit refuse into any waste container assigned to a property owned or leased
by another without the express or implied permission of the owner or lessee of said
property. It shall further be unlawful for any person to remove a waste container from the
property to which it is assigned.
Any violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction and subject to section 1-4-2 of
the Ammon City Code.
8-4-7: SANITATION SERVICE CHARGES: Sanitation services for all occupants
of real property located within the City shall be provided subject to the occupant's payment
of the charges and fees established hereafter, and subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Every occupant shall pay a sanitation service charge in accordance with the rate schedule
as established by the City Council and which may be amended from time to time,
irrespective of whether waste is removed from the occupant's residence or business
during the period for which the charge is made.
8-4-8: REMOVAL OF WASTE: The Sanitation Department will remove waste
deposited in residential and commercial waste containers in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter. The Sanitation Department may decline to remove waste from
any container which does not meet the requirements of this chapter or waste which is not
placed in such waste containers. Notwithstanding such removal, every occupant of a
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residential and commercial property shall have the obligation to remove all waste
accumulating on property under his or her control, in accordance with Section 5-9-13 of
the Ammon City Code.
8-4-9: RESIDENTIAL WASTE CONTAINERS--REGULATIONS: All residential
waste containers shall be provided for and remain the property of the City of Ammon.
8-4-10: COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS: All commercial containers shall consist of
containers furnished by the City.
8-4-11: USE OF CONTAINERS: The City shall not provide pickup service to any
container not provided by the City.
8-4-12: COMPOST PILES: Compost piles may be maintained for fertilization
purposes, and matter used for such purposes may be transported, kept, and used in any
manner which does not emit obnoxious or offensive odors.
8-4-13: COLLECTION OF WASTE CONTAINERS: The Sanitation Department will
collect waste containers in accordance with a collection schedule established and
promulgated by the Sanitation Department. Occupants needing more frequent removal of
waste may request such removal from the Sanitation department, and the removal will be
provided in accordance with the Schedule of rates established by the City Council by
resolution which may be amended from time to time. All waste containers shall be placed
adjacent to the private drive of any premises on the day scheduled for pickup, or if the
premises are not adjacent to a private drive, then at the street curb (street surface), on the
morning of the day scheduled for collection no later than 8AM. All empty waste containers
shall be removed and stored on each premises private property off of the street/sidewalk
within twenty-four (24) of the removal of waste from the container.
8-4-14: EXCEPTIONS TO WASTE REMOVAL: The Sanitation Department shall
have no duty to remove the following waste:
(A) Dirt, earth, or debris from construction or building renovation.
(B) Appliances, large or heavy machines, furniture, tree trunks, or other debris
or waste not placed within a waste container meeting the specifications of
this chapter.
(C) Hazardous waste, toxic chemicals, waste oils, lubricants, paint, or any
other substance harmful to life or limb.
(D) Dead animals.
(E) Hot Coals, charcoal, or other items that may melt, burn, or otherwise harm
the City provided container.
(F) In containers blocked by any obstruction.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, every occupant of property within the City shall be fully
responsible to remove such waste from his or her premises.
8-4-15: SCATTERING OF WASTE: It shall be unlawful to scatter the contents of
any waste container upon any street, alley, or public park within the City.
Any violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction and subject to section 1-4-2 of
the Ammon City Code.
8-4-16: COMMERCIAL SANITATION SERVICES PROHIBITED: It shall be
unlawful for any person to conduct, engage, or otherwise participate in any private
business undertaking or enterprise for the removal or disposal of waste for pecuniary gain
or profit. Nothing herein shall prohibit the use of waste for recycling purposes by any
licensed recycling business; salvage yard, second-hand dealer, or other similarly licensed
enterprise.
Any violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction and subject to section 1-4-2 of
the Ammon City Code.
8-4-17: SANITARY SERVICE CHARGES: A monthly service charge for sanitary
services shall be assessed for each residence receiving sewer, water or garbage services
or any occupied business, which shall be at a rate schedule established by the City Council
by resolution which may be amended from time to time. The rate schedule shall be kept
on file in the office of the City Clerk and information furnished to interested parties upon
request.
8-4-18: BILLINGS FOR SANITARY SERVICE: The charge for sanitary service
shall be due on a monthly basis, which shall be due and payable on or before the 10th
day of the month following the close of the preceding month. Payments shall be made in
conjunction with billings for other utility services as employed by the City of Ammon and
shall be mailed or delivered to the City Clerk.
8-4-19: DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS: When the bill is not paid by the 10th of the
month following the month of service, as hereinabove stated, and the bill remains unpaid,
the account will become delinquent and shall be handled in the following manner:
(A) On or after the delinquent date, a delinquency statement is to be mailed to
the responsible party, stating a date the account balance must be paid in
full.
(B) Following said date, if there has been no response to the mailed statement,
a notice shall be posted at the residence/location stating the date that the
collection service shall be terminated and the container shall be picked up.
A posting fee will be added to the account for said notice.
(C) In cases when sanitation service is terminated and the container is picked
up for non-payment, there shall be a fee charged for both the pickup and
delivery of the garbage container plus a daily fee per container from the
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termination date to the reinstatement date. Service shall not be reinstated
unless the account is paid in full.
(D) In the event of payment of a delinquent account, personal checks shall not
be accepted, and the balance must be paid by cash or one of the following
certified funds; cashier’s check, certified check, credit card or money order.
(E) Payments received for services by a check that is subsequently returned
unpaid by any financial institution shall be assessed a return check fee as
set by resolution of the City Council. Said fee shall be charged to the
customer’s utility account and charges for utilities that said check was to
pay shall also be billed back to the customer’s utility account. Any returned
check must be paid within five (5) working days from the time the notice is
given by the City of the returned check or the utility account shall be
considered delinquent. All fees shall be paid in full prior to reinstatement of
services. Partial payments of amounts due shall be applied to check fees
prior to being applied to services.
(F) All fees associated with the collection of a delinquent account shall be
assessed to the utility account of the responsible person. Said fees shall
include but not be limited to attorney fees, certified mailing, and serving
fees.
8-4-20: VIOLATIONS: Any violation of the provisions of this chapter deemed to be
an infraction shall be subject to penalties prescribed for such violations under section 1-
4-2 of this code, subject to the provisions of Idaho Code 18-111 and 18-113A. Each day
of the violation shall be considered a separate offense and shall be punishable by separate
fines and imprisonment as provided for herein.
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