Every person engaged in the collection of solid waste (including refuse, recycling and green waste) within the city shall pay fees as established by the city council from time to time by resolution, and obtain a permit. Such fees shall include, but are not limited to, those listed below.
A. Application Fee. Applicants and renewing permittees shall pay a fixed annual application fee due upon application or, for renewals, by January 31. This fee may be adjusted periodically by the city council.
B. Business License Fees. All permittees shall pay a quarterly business license fee set by the city as a percentage of the solid waste collector’s gross receipts derived from services provided within the city. This fee may be adjusted periodically by the city council. Payment is due within thirty days of the end of each calendar quarter, based upon the previous quarter’s gross receipts.
C. AB 939 Fees. All permittees shall pay a quarterly AB 939 fee set by the city as a percentage of the solid waste collector’s gross receipts as defined by Section 5.04.010(L). The amount of this fee may be adjusted periodically by the city council. Payment is due within thirty days of the end of each calendar quarter, based upon the previous quarter’s gross receipts, in payment for the permit to provide service in the city during this same period. Revenue from the collection and diversion of recyclables and/or green waste may be exempt from quarterly AB 939 fees, provided that such excluded loads of recyclables are taken to a materials recovery or other processing facility and that at least ninety percent of the material collected in the load is diverted from a landfill. Permittee shall make readily available to the city upon request records supporting that such loads were recycled. (Ord. 946-04 § 2: Ord. 921-02 § 5: Ord. 685-91 § 6 (part))