Drafter
Clerk 09/28/2006
Title
AN ORDINANCE relating to solid waste facilities disposal fees; and amending Ordinance 12564, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.12.021.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. A. Section 2 of this ordinance proposes changes in the fees currently charged for use of solid waste facilities.
B. These fees are assessed pursuant to K.C.C. 2.99.030.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 12564, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.12.021 are each hereby amended as follows:
All persons using county-operated solid waste facilities shall pay the service fees in the following schedules:
A. Service fees for the use of solid waste facilities with scales, excluding Cedar Hills, shall be:
1. Solid waste disposal:
Passenger cars $((13.62)) 15.31 per entry
Other vehicles $((82.50)) 95.00 per ton
Charitable organizations $((63.50)) 73.25 per ton
Minimum $((13.62)) 15.31 per vehicle
Charitable organizations, minimum charge $((10.48)) 11.69 per entry
2. Deposit of source-separated yard debris at yard debris collection areas and deposit of clean wood at clean wood collection areas:
Passenger cars $((12.75)) 13.25 per entry
Other vehicles $((75.00)) 82.50 per ton
Minimum charge $((12.75)) 13.25 per vehicle
3. Deposit of white goods at white goods collection areas:
White goods without regulated refrigerants $10.00 per unit
White goods with regulated refrigerants $24.00 per unit
B. Service fees for the use of solid waste facilities without scales shall be based upon the cubic yard or fraction thereof as follows:
1. Solid waste disposal:
Passenger cars $((13.62)) 15.31 per entry
Other vehicles
Compacted wastes $((23.86)) 27.55 per cubic yard
Uncompacted wastes $((13.72)) 16.15 per cubic yard
Minimum charge $((13.62)) 15.31 per vehicle
2. Deposit of source-separated yard debris at yard debris collection areas:
Passenger cars $((12.75)) 13.25 per entry
Other vehicles
Compacted wastes $((21.50)) 24.00 per cubic yard
Uncompacted wastes $((12.75)) 14.00 per cubic yard
Minimum charge $((12.75)) 13.25 per vehicle
C. Service fees at the Cedar Hills regional landfill shall be:
Cedar Hills Regional Direct $((69.50)) 80.00 per ton
Other vehicles $((82.50)) 95.00 per ton
Disposal by other vehicles is at the discretion of the division director.
D. A moderate-risk waste surcharge shall be added to all solid waste disposed by nonsolid waste collection entities using county operated solid waste facilities. The fee schedule is as follows:
1. For facilities with scales:
Self-haulers $3.50 per ton
Minimum charge $1.34 per entry
Passenger cars $1.34 per entry
2. For facilities without scales:
Compacted $0.77 per cubic yard
Uncompacted $0.44 per cubic yard
Minimum charge $1.34 per entry
Passenger cars $1.34 per entry
E. A special waste fee shall be charged for special waste including asbestos-containing waste material and other wastes requiring clearances in accordance with King County Board of Health Code Title 10 or rules promulgated by the department.
Special waste fee $((132.00)) 145.00 per ton
Minimum charge $((22.20)) 23.20 per entry
F. In the absence of exact weights or measurements, the estimate of the division director is binding upon the user.
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