ORDINANCE NO. 2431

AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE TO DEFINE MOBILE HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS AS RESIDENCES FOR TRASH PICKUP PURPOSES AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PICKUP CHARGES

WHEREAS, at present the City Code does not sufficiently define whether or not mobile homes, recreational vehicles and travel trailers, which are used for living quarters, are to be charged as a residence; and

WHEREAS, the rates for special pickup should be specifically set forth in an ordinance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:

1. Section 14-12(A)(1)(a) is hereby amended by:

Adding a sentence at the end of such subsection which shall read as follows: "Residential rates shall apply to mobile homes, travel trailers, and equivalent structures or vehicles which are used as a residence.

2. Section 14-12(A)(1)(d) is amended by:

The addition of an additional category following the existing category "Each collection twice to six (6) . . . " which new category shall be entitled "Special pickups" and hereby imposes the following charges based on tank size in cubic yards: "one yard: $3.53; two yards: $7.08; three yards: $9.25; four yards: $11.46; six yards: $15.50; eight yards: $19.50; ten yards: $22.93."

PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 1989.

R.T. Mantlo

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President of the Council

Attest:

Neva B. Lockhart, CMC

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City Clerk

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2431, was introduced, read, and ordered published by the City Council of the City of Grand Junction, Colorado, at a regular meeting of said body held on the 17th day of May, 1989, and that the same was published in The Daily Sentinel, a newspaper published and in general circulation in said City, at least ten days before its final passage.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of said City this 8th day of June, 1989.

Neva B. Lockhart

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Neva B. Lockhart, CMC

City Clerk

Published: May 19, 1989

Published: June 9, 1989

Effective: July 9, 1989