§ 62-33. Other provisions.

(a)

The city reserves the right at all times to direct and control all relevant aspects of the time, place and manner of refuse collection service. Nothing in this section is intended to abridge the city's right to control of the waste stream.

(b)

No building permit shall be issued by city for new construction unless appropriate plans and specifications are submitted setting forth and meeting the requirements of this section.

(c)

The fees related to commercial sanitation are set forth in the fee schedules adopted and updated by the mayor and council. All owners and occupants of commercial and industrial property and all owners of multi-family property utilizing the city-selected sanitation refuse hauling company must timely pay all fees associated with this service. Customer must reimburse the city for all costs associated with checks returned for lack of adequate funds. Late fees and ten-percent interest apply to all account balances not paid in full by the due date.

After 45 days of nonpayment in full, the customer's commercial sanitation will be suspended. The customer is responsible for all fees associated with the suspension and restart of service. In the event any sanitation charges remain unpaid that were provided to the real estate owner of record as reflected in the Office of the Superior Court of Clayton County, Georgia, Land Records, said charge shall constitute a lien against the real estate. In the event the sanitation charges herein have been provided to a subscriber who is not the owner of record title as referenced above, said charges shall constitute a lien against the personal property of the subscriber.

(d)

Any violation of this chapter subjects the owner and/or occupant to citation by the city, and prosecution in environmental court. Violators are subject to the penalties outlined in chapter 1, section 1-12.

( Ord. No. 12-2013, § 1, 11-25-2013 )