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ORDINANCE NO. 1152 
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER II, SECTIONS 17-43 AND 17-44 OF 
THE ATHENS CITY CODE RELATIVE TO REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL 
SERVICE CHARGES AND THE METHOD OF COLLECTING SUCH CHARGES. 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Athens provides refuse collection and disposal services within 
the city; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to revise the provisions of the Athens City Code 
governing refuse collection and disposal service charges and the method of collecting such 
charges; 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ATHENS AS 
FOLLOWS: 
 
SECTION  1. 
 
That Title 17, Chapter II, Section 17-43 of the Athens City Code is hereby amended in its entirety 
to read as follows: 
 
17-43 Refuse Collection and Disposal Service Charges 
 
(1) Institutional, professional, industrial, fraternal, commercial, and business establishments 
operating within the city that receive city refuse collection and disposal service shall pay a 
monthly fee  established for the applicable service determined by the city council and 
adopted through its annual budget. 
 
(2) All residences within the city shall pay a monthly fee for residential refuse service, as 
determined by city council and adopted through its annual budget. Those residents needing 
more than one container, as determined by the city, will pay the rate set by the city council, 
plus additional charges based on the number of additional containers. 
 
SECTION 2.  
 
That Title 17, Chapter II, Section 17-44 of the Athens City Code is hereby amended in its entirety 
to read as follows: 
 
17-44 Method Of Collecting Service Charges 
 
(1) Institutional, professional, industrial, fraternal, or commercial service charges shall be 
billed through procedures prescribed by the city manager. A penalty of five percent (5%) 
per month on the unpaid balance shall be imposed and collected on all delinquent refuse 
accounts. 
 
(2) Waste Disposal Documentation; Authority to Deny Collection 
 
(a) Commercial, industrial, institutional, professional, fraternal, and business 
establishments and contractors, including those generating demolition waste, that do 
not utilize the City for waste disposal shall, upon written request of the Public Works 
Director or their  designee, provide written documentation demonstrating proper 
disposal of such waste. Failure to provide documentation within thirty (30) days after 
the date of written request shall authorize the City to initiate services to ensure proper 
disposal, and assess billing for said services, in addition to any applicable penalties as 
authorized by this code. 
(b) The city may elect to deny waste collection to commercial, industrial, institutional, 
professional, fraternal, and business establishments and contractors (including 
demolition wastes) due to waste being hazardous, causing damage to city equipment or 
inadequate equipment to properly handle the waste. 
 
(3) All institutional, professional, industrial, fraternal, commercial, and business 
establishments and contractors requiring special handling or special rates due to unusual 
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