§ 11.01.610. Dwellings under construction.

Residential dwellings under construction and newly constructed residential dwellings, prior to occupancy, need not be served and for such period shall not be subject to the payment of the fees herein specified.

(1)

Residential dwellings undergoing major alterations or repairs, but occupied, shall receive regular service for collectible sold waste other than the construction debris and waste materials.

(2)

Residential dwellings which remain unoccupied for four full weeks or longer, or a calendar month, shall not be liable for the payment of the collection fees for such periods, provided the following conditions are complied with:

a.

The owner of the residential dwelling shall notify the City and the collector, at their respective offices, of the vacancy. The notice shall be in writing and the effective date shall be one week after the date of the notification. Receipt of the notice shall be acknowledged and a reference number assigned to avoid misunderstanding;

b.

The owner shall notify the offices of the City and the collector of the duration of the vacancy, if known, at the time of the discontinuance of the collection service; otherwise the owner shall notify promptly by mail or phone the date of non-occupancy or resumption of occupancy; and

c.

The premises described in the notice shall not be occupied during the period of the vacancy, and no solid waste of any type shall be produced during the period or collected from the residential unit.

(Prior Code, § 5123)