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Clerk 10/25/2012
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AN ORDINANCE relating to solid waste fees; and amending Ordinance 12564, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.12.021.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The solid waste division provides essential public services that protect human health and the environment and the quality of life in our region.
2. Ordinance 17423 was adopted in September 2012, establishing new fees effective January 1, 2013, for solid waste disposal at solid waste transfer stations, drop boxes and at the Cedar Hills regional landfill.
3. Per tonnage costs for other vehicles are intended to be the same at transfer stations and at Cedar Hills, necessitating a correction to the fees.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. A. This ordinance proposes changes to the fees currently charged for solid waste disposal at solid waste transfer stations and drop boxes and at the Cedar Hills regional landfill.
B. These fees are established and assessed pursuant to RCW 36.58.040, RCW 70.93.070 and K.C.C. 10.08.040
SECTION 2. Ordinance 12564, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.12.021 are each hereby amended as follows:
A. All persons using county-operated solid waste transfer stations and drop boxes shall pay the service fees in the following schedules:
1. Solid waste disposal:
Passenger cars $19.22 per entry
Other vehicles $120.17 per ton
Charitable organizations $92.55 per ton
Minimum $19.22 per vehicle
Charitable organizations, minimum charge $15.08 per entry
2. Deposit of source-separated yard waste at yard waste collection areas, clean wood at clean wood collection areas, or any combination thereof:
Passenger cars $12.00 per entry
Other vehicles $75.00 per ton
Minimum charge $12.00 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 $30.00 per unit
B. Service fees for the u...

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