Ordinance 29490006.90000
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07/29/93
ORDINANCE NO. 2949
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC
SECTION 7.80.030(H) TO CLARIFY THE
AVAILABILITY OF A TWO - TIERED RATE STRUCTURE
FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND RECYCLABLES
AND FOR YARD WASTE AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE
SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the State of Washington has requested
clarification of the provisions of Section 7.80.030(H) to determine
whether the City of Edmonds requires a single all inclusive rate
for the collection of garbage, recyclables and yard waste, or will
permit a two -tier system providing for collection of garbage and
recyclables separate and apart from yard waste; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that homeowners have
other available lawful options for the disposal of yard waste such
as on site composting which would allow them to reduce their waste
stream, appropriately recycle yard waste into compost and thereby
lower their garbage rates; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the public
interest to provide for separate charges for the removal of yard
waste; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Edmonds City Code 7.80.030(H) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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7.80.030 SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
H. The hauler shall develop a total rate
structure for garbage and recycling which
provides economic incentives for
customers to recycle and reduce total
waste in accordance with State and County
goals. Non - multifamily customers shall
be charged a single inclusive rate for
garbage and recyclables and a separate
rate for the collection of yard waste.
Multifamily customers shall be charged
the single, all inclusive rate for
garbage and recycling service.
Provisions shall be made by the haulers
to give credit to customers who can
demonstrate that they do not produce any
recyclables.
Section 2. Severabilitv.' If any section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an
administrative action, is not subject to referendum and shall take
effect five (5) days after publication.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 07/29/93
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 08/03/93
PUBLISHED: 08/08/93
EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/13/93
ORDINANCE NO. 2949
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2949
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 3rd day of August , 1993, the City Council of
the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 2949 . A summary
of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides
as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
PROVISIONS OF ECC SECTION 7.80.030(H) TO CLARIFY THE AVAILABILITY
OF A TWO - TIERED STRUCTURE FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND
RECYCLABLES AND YARD WASTE AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
request.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon
DATED this 5th day of August , 1993.
for Rhonda J. March
inistrative Services Director
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHODUSH,
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Affidavit of Publication
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says
that she is Principal Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper
p printed and published in the City of Everett, County of Snohomish,
and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of
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qsqs d general circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper
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has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior
crty Court of Snohomish County and that the notice
Summary of Ordinance No. 2949
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