§ 13.57.020. Rates.

The following rates include all applicable taxes except as noted and shall be charged at the solid waste processing facility:

A.

All collection entities shall be charged and pay the following rates at the transfer station:

1.

Collection entities that provide the City an exemption certificate in accordance with WAC 458-20-250(7) and City of Port Angeles accounts shall be charged the rate shown in the following table per ton for municipal solid waste. This rate does not include the Washington State solid waste collection tax.

Beginning January, 2018
Rate	Surcharge	Total
$122.66	$25.51	$148.17

 

2.

Collection entities that provide the City an exemption certificate in accordance with WAC 458-20-250(7) and City of Port Angeles accounts shall be charged the rate shown in the following table per ton for clean yard waste. This rate does not include the Washington State solid waste collection tax. The transfer station attendant shall determine whether each load qualifies as clean yard waste eligible for this rate. Yard waste that is not eligible for this rate shall be deemed municipal solid waste for determining rates.

Beginning January, 2018
Rate	$30.27

 

3.

The rate shown in the following table per ton for wastewater treatment plant biosolids:

Beginning January, 2018
Rate	$80.90

 

4.

The City shall pay the collection entity charges for municipal solid waste received at the transfer station from the contractor for the Blue Mountain drop box operation under the service agreement. The City shall pay the collection entity charges for yard waste received at the transfer station from the contractor for curbside collection of yard waste under the service agreement.

5.

Collection entities that do not provide the City an exemption certificate in accordance with WAC 458-20-250(7) shall be deemed self-hauler for purposes of determining rates.

B.

All self-haulers shall be charged and shall pay the following rates at the transfer station (except as set forth herein):

1.

The rate shown in the following table per ton for municipal solid waste with a $10.00 minimum fee:

Beginning January, 2018
Rate	Surcharge	Total
$155.37	$30.99	$186.36

 

2.

The rate shown in the following table per ton for clean yard waste, with a $5.00 minimum fee. The transfer station attendant shall determine whether each load qualifies as clean yard waste eligible for this rate. Yard waste that is not eligible for this rate shall be deemed municipal solid waste for determining rates.

Beginning January, 2018
Rate	$49.11

 

3.

In addition to the fees established by subsections 1. and 2. of this section, a self-hauler that delivers an unsecured load to the transfer station shall be charged a $10.00 fee.

4.

There will be no fee charged for recyclable materials deposited into the recycling drop-off facility. There will be no fee charged for acceptable household hazardous waste received at the transfer station.

5.

There will be no fee charged for acceptable moderate-risk waste received at the moderate-risk waste facility from residents covered under the interlocal agreement. Commercially exempt small quantity generators shall not deposit moderate-risk waste at the moderate-risk waste facility.

6.

Self-hauler rates shall be reduced by 4.6 percent for the federal government, its agencies and instrumentalities.

7.

Rates for acceptable special waste shall be charged the rate shown in the following table:

Beginning January, 2018 Rate
Self Haul—Tires	$176.98
Self Haul—Asbestos	$394.31
Self Haul—Metal & White Goods	$75.21
Environmental Fee	$24.77
Self Haul—Contaminated Soils	$209.63

 

The environmental fee per unit shall be in addition to the rate per ton for metals and white goods.

8.

In lieu of requiring multiple scale house transactions for loads with mixed municipal solid waste, the Director may establish weight reductions for recyclable materials, metals, acceptable household hazardous waste, and acceptable moderate-risk waste. Under no circumstances shall a weight reduction result in a reduction of the minimum fee. The weight reductions approved by the Director shall be issued at the scale house.

C.

The self-hauler rate PAMC 13.57.020.B.1. may be waived or reduced by up to 50 percent subject to the following requirements:

1.

The person requesting a waiver or reduction submits a written application to the Director at least 30 days before disposal of refuse at the transfer station. The Director shall accept or deny the application before refuse is disposed at the transfer station.

2.

A waiver may be available for disposal of refuse which is collected as part of a beautification or cleanup program, such as the annual Transfer Station Benefit Dump Day, Clallam County Chain Gang, and Washington State Department of Transportation Adopt a Highway Program, which must dispose of litter.

3.

A reduction may be available for disposal of refuse, which is collected as part of the annual City of Sequim Benefit Dump Day.

4.

A reduction may be available to charitable, nonprofit organizations, such as the Salvation Army, St. Vincent DePaul, and Serenity House, the primary purpose of which is provide necessary support for the poor or infirm and which must dispose of unusable donated items.

5.

Pursuant to Chapter 35.83 RCW, a reduction may be applied to the Housing Authority of Clallam County for self-haul of materials left by tenants who vacate housing authority premises and for disposal of demolition debris.

6.

All waivers or reductions approved by the Director shall be valid for 30 days and shall be limited to projects that further the public health, safety, or welfare, enhances the environment, or is otherwise in the public interest for parties of the interlocal agreement.

7.

In order for the waiver or reduction to be valid, applications approved by the Director shall be presented to the scale house attendant at the time of disposal.

D.

All self-haulers shall be charged and shall pay the following rates per ton at the Blue Mountain drop-box:

1.

The rate shown in the following table per ton for municipal solid waste, provided that the minimum charge to a self-hauler is $5.00.

Beginning January, 2018
Rate	Surcharge	Total
$209.30	$30.99	$240.29

 

2.

Recyclable materials deposited into the recycling drop-off facility will not be charged a fee. Acceptable household hazardous waste will not be charged a fee.

3.

The self-hauler rate shall be reduced by 4.6 percent for the federal government, its agencies and instrumentalities.

E.

The Director shall have authority to enter into contracts with rates other than specified in this chapter, provided that such rates cover the cost of providing the service, the contract provides a benefit to the City not otherwise obtained, the City Manager, Mayor and Council members of the Utility Advisory Committee are notified, and that such contracts have a term of no more than 90 days before formal adoption by the City Council.

F.

The sales price per purchase for Class A Compost at the transfer station shall be:

Category Quantity	Cubic Yards Price Per Cubic Yard
Any Customer 1—3	$20.00
Any Customer 4—49	$17.00
Any Customer 50—99	$16.00
Any Customer 100—299	$15.00
Any Customer 300 or more	$14.00
Schools, Non-profit, or Government Agencies four or more	$15.00

 

Washington State sales tax will be added to the prices listed above. The Director shall have authority to establish a different sales price for Class A Compost in response to then existing operating conditions; provided that such price recovers the cost of providing the compost; the price provides a benefit to the City not otherwise obtained; the City Manager, Mayor and Council members of the Utility Advisory Committee are notified; and that the different price expires 90 days after adoption by the Director, unless it is formally ratified by the City Council, in which event the price shall remain in effect to the end of the calendar year.

G.

The Director is hereby authorized to enter into payment plans and voluntary lien agreements with property owners participating in: (1) a local government voluntary nuisance abatement agreement; or (2) a voluntary property clean up, in lieu of nuisance abatement, assisted by a nonprofit organization, such as the Clallam County Hoarding Task Force.

(Ord. 3590 § 1, 10/17/2017; Ord. 3586 § 1, 8/1/2017; Ord. 3519 § 1, 11/18/2014; Ord. 3507 § 2, 6/3/2014; Ord. 3489 § 4, 11/5/2013; Ord. No. 3464 § 3, 10/16/2012, eff. 1/7/2013; Ord. No. 3438 § 3, 10/18/2011; Ord. 3414 § 2, 1/3/2011; Ord. 3380 § 4, 1/4/2010; Ord. 3346, 1/5/2009; Ord. 3322, 3/28/2008; Ord. 3300, 1/1/2008; Ord. 3282, 6/15/2007; Ord. 3277, 4/13/2007; Ord. 3273, 2/16/2007; Ord. 3243 § 4, 4/28/2006)