O-2024-269 - 10/10/2024 1 ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-269
2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32, ARTICLE II, SECTION 32-
3 33, GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE CHARGES, CODE OF
4 ORDINANCES (2018 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
5 REGARDING RESIDENTIAL, DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,
6 AND COMMERCIAL CHARGES; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
7 CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
8 RESOLUTIONS.
9
10 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
11 TEXAS:
12 I.
13 That Chapter 32, Article II, Section 32-33, Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), City
14 of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
15 Sec. 32-33. -Garbage collection service charges.
16 (a) Residential.
17 (1) A sanitation charge for the collection of refuse and for city-wide recycling services shall be made
18 for each occupied residence within the city, whether or not any refuse is deposited for collection
19 for such occupied residence during any month and whether or not the residence utilizes the city-
20 wide recycling services during any month. For multiple housing units, up to and including five
21 units, the sanitation charge shall be applied for each dwelling unit, regardless of the number of
22 water meters.
23 (2) The residential charge for the collection of refuse and for recycling services shall be $21.87 per
24 month.
25 The amended residential charge for refuse and recycling services set forth above shall apply to
26 bills for the collection of refuse and for recycling services issued in December and thereafter.
27 (3) Except as provided below, on and after June 10, 1993, the garbage rate discount for head of
28 household residents 65 years of age and older will be discontinued. All head of household
29 residents 65 years of age and older actually receiving said discounts prior to June 10, 1993, shall
30 continue to receive said discounts as stated in this section, so long as they re-apply for said
31 discounts before October 30 of each year. For residential service located within the corporate
32 limits where the head of household has attained the age of 65, and if said resident head of
33 household was receiving garbage rate discounts prior to June 10, 1993, and if said resident head
34 of household re-applies for said discount between October 1 and October 30 of each year, said
35 head of household shall be entitled to a discount as currently established or as hereafter adopted
36 by resolution of the city council from time to time from the residential sanitation charge. In order
37 to be entitled to said discount, the head of house shall make a sworn application therefor and
38 present proof of age. It shall be a violation of this Code for anyone to make a false statement on
39 such application, or to receive such discount without being eligible therefor. Each month a
40 discount is unlawfully received shall be considered a separate violation.
0112.20242;4894-8225-4819
1 (b) Nonresidential.A sanitation charge for the collection of refuse for all nonresidential customers shall be
2 made by the city's contractor.The charge shall include furnishing containers for refuse.This subsection
3 (b) shall exclude all businesses located within the downtown commercial district described in
4 subsection (c) below. The sanitation charges for nonresidential customers as set forth below. The
5 rates set forth below do not include any city franchise fees that may be passed through to
6 nonresidential customers and taxes imposed directly upon any nonresidential customers by the state,
7 city, or other governmental unit and collected by the city's contractor.
8 (1) Monthly garbage rates:
Container Extra
Ix Week 2x Week 3x Week 4x Week 5x Week 6x Week
Size(yd) Pick-Up
2 $61.45 $122.90 $184.33 $245.78 $307.23 $368.69 $87.40
3 $73.61 $147.24 $220.85 $294.47 $368.08 $441.69 $92.85
4 $85.79 $171.58 $257.37 $343.14 $428.94 $514.73 $98.32
6 $110.13 $220.26 $330.37 $440.52 $550.65 $660.78 $109.24
8 $134.47 $268.94 $403.41 $537.88 $672.35 $806.82 $125.63
10 $154.62 $309.28 $463.91 $618.57 $773.20 $927.85 $152.93
9
10 (2) Monthly recycling rates:
Container Extra
Ix Week 2x Week 3x Week 4x Week 5x Week 6x Week
Size(yd) Pick-Up
2 $61.44 $122.89 $184.32 $245.77 $307.22 $368.67 $87.40
3 $73.60 $147.23 $220.84 $294.46 $368.07 $441.68 $92.85
4 $85.78 $171.57 $257.36 $343.13 $428.93 $514.72 $98.32
6 $110.13 $220.24 $330.36 $440.51 $550.64 $660.77 $109.24
8 $134.46 $268.93 $403.40 $537.87 $672.34 $806.81 $125.63
11
12 (3) Monthly commercial curbside carts rates:
1 96-gal garbage cart and
$18.77
1 96-gal recycling cart
Each additional cart $18.77
2
Bulk pick-ups $27.31 a trip plus$5.46 per yard
1
2 (4) Roll-off rates(excluding roll-offs for construction activities):
Container Delivery Overage Fee
Rate Per Pick-Up Additional Fee*
Size(cy) Fee
20 cy $421.68 $81.94 $10.93 per day $45.42/Ton over 10 Tons
30 cy $518.90 $81.94 $10.93 per day $45.42/Ton over 10 Tons
40 cy $557.14 $81.94 $10.93 per day $45.42/Ton over 10 Tons
3
4 *Additional fee is the fee charged per day if the roll-off is not picked up within 15 days.
5 (5) Containers with a receiver box rates:
Container Size(cy) Rate Per Pick-Up Rental Fee Overage Fee
40 cy $642.35 $108.00 $45.42/Ton over 10 Tons
42 cy $655.45 $108.00 $45.42/Ton over 10 Tons
6
7 (6) Containers with a self-contained compacter rates:
Container Size(cy) Rate Per Pick-Up Overage Fee
30 cy $651.70 $45.42/Ton over 10 Tons
34 cy $655.45 $45.42/Ton over 10 Tons
8
9 (7) Monthly vertical compactor rates:
Container
1x Week 2x Week 3x Week 4x Week 5x Week 6x Week
Size(cy)
2 cy $86.26 $172.52 $245.83 $327.76 $409.71 $517.54
3 cy $110.52 $221.03 $331.54 $442.06 $552.56 $663.08
4 cy $134.77 $268.90 $404.31 $539.09 $637.87 $808.63
3
6 cy $183.30 $366.58 $549.86 $733.15 $916.44 $1,099.74
1
2 (8) Monthly lock bar price per container.-
With
ontainer.With Casters
Frequency of Pick-Up Without Casters
(4 yd max)
1x Week $10.93 $21.85
2x Week $21.85 $32.77
3
4 (c) Downtown commercial district.
5 (1) The downtown commercial district shall consist of block 10, block 21 and block 22 of the original
6 plat of Round Rock.
7 (2) A sanitation charge for the collection of refuse and recycling services shall be made by the city at
8 the rates in subsection (c)(3) below for each occupied business in the downtown commercial
9 district, whether or not any refuse or recycling is deposited for collection by such occupied
10 business during any month.
11 (3) The charge for the collection of refuse and recycling for businesses in the downtown commercial
12 district shall be determined based on the classification and square footage of a business as
13 follows:
14
15
Business Classification Sq.ft.Classification Service Rate per month
Small Office 6500 or less $18.77
Large Office 6501 or more $37.53
Small Retail and Services 3000 or less $37.53
Large Retail and Services 3001 or more $199.00
Small Specialty 1600 or less $122.90
Medium Specialty 1601-3000 $171.79
Large Specialty 3001 or more $268.94
Small Restaurant 1600 or less $199.00
Medium Restaurant 1601-3000 $268.94
4
Large Restaurant 3,001 or more $343.14
Small Bar 2,500 or less $176.28
Large Bar 2,501 or more $268.86
1
2 *An administrative fee equal to $3.10 or ten percent (10%) of the collection charge, whichever is
3 greater, shall be added to the charges listed above for each business in the downtown commercial
4 district.
5
6 (4) For the purposes of this section, a restaurant shall be defined as a business deriving at least 51
7 percent of its sales from food and non-alcoholic beverages, and a bar shall be defined as a
8 business deriving at least 51 percent of its sales from alcoholic beverages.
9 (5) The director shall determine the appropriate business classification for each existing business in
10 the downtown commercial district. If a new business does not clearly meet one of the business
11 classifications,the director shall assign the most appropriate classification from the classifications
12 set forth in subsection (c)(3) above. If a new or existing business owner disagrees with the
13 assigned classification, the owner shall have the right to file a written request for reconsideration
14 to the director. If the request for reconsideration is denied, the owner shall have the right to file a
15 written appeal to be decided by the city manager. A request for reconsideration or an appeal shall
16 be granted or denied within 30 days of receipt by the director or city manager.The city manager's
17 decision shall be final.
18 (6) For the purposes of this section,the square footage for a business shall be determined by adding
19 the total main area square footage to the total outdoor area square footage. Outdoor area square
20 footage shall include a covered or uncovered patio or any other outdoor space utilized by
21 customers.
22 (7) The city shall provide a common container in a designated area on each block. Each business in
23 the downtown commercial district shall utilize only the common container on its block. All refuse
24 and recycling shall be placed inside the common container. All garbage shall be drained before
25 placing in container. All packing boxes larger than two cubic feet must be flattened before placing
26 in container. No manure, building materials, rocks, dirt or dead animals shall be placed in the
27 container.
28 (d) Outside city limits. The above garbage collection rates shall apply to all users located within the
29 corporate limits of the city. All users located outside the corporate limits of the city shall pay 11/2 times
30 the rate set forth above.
31
32 II.
33 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
34 expressly repealed.
35 B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
36 invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
5
1 C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
2 hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
3 and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which
4 this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally
5 acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
6 Code, as amended.
7 READ and APPROVED on first reading this the Zkt` day of
8 � � � -12024.
9 READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
10 Ober , 2024.
11
12 CRCity N, Mayor
13 City o RJORoun Rock, Texas
14
15
16 ATTEST:
17
18
19 ANN FRANKLIN, City Clerk
20
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1 ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-269
2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32, ARTICLE II, SECTION 32-
3 33, GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE CHARGES, CODE OF
4 ORDINANCES (2018 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
5 REGARDING RESIDENTIAL, DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,
6 AND COMMERCIAL CHARGES; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
7 CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
8 RESOLUTIONS.
9
10 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
11 TEXAS:
12 I.
13 That Chapter 32, Article II, Section 32-33, Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), City
14 of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
15 Sec. 32-33. -Garbage collection service charges.
16 (a) Residential.
17 (1) A sanitation charge for the collection of refuse and for city-wide recycling services shall be made
18 for each occupied residence within the city, whether or not any refuse is deposited for collection
19 for such occupied residence during any month and whether or not the residence utilizes the city-
20 wide recycling services during any month. For multiple housing units, up to and including five
21 units, the sanitation charge shall be applied for each dwelling unit, regardless of the number of
22 water meters.
23 (2) The residential charge for the collection of refuse and for recycling services shall be$V-21.2-221.87
24 per month.
25 The amended residential charge for refuse and recycling services set forth above shall apply to
26 bills for the collection of refuse and for recycling services issued in December and thereafter.
27 (3) Except as provided below, on and after June 10, 1993, the garbage rate discount for head of
28 household residents 65 years of age and older will be discontinued. All head of household
29 residents 65 years of age and older actually receiving said discounts prior to June 10, 1993, shall
30 continue to receive said discounts as stated in this section, so long as they re-apply for said
31 discounts before October 30 of each year. For residential service located within the corporate
32 limits where the head of household has attained the age of 65, and if said resident head of
33 household was receiving garbage rate discounts prior to June 10, 1993, and if said resident head
34 of household re-applies for said discount between October 1 and October 30 of each year, said
35 head of household shall be entitled to a discount as currently established or as hereafter adopted
36 by resolution of the city council from time to time from the residential sanitation charge. In order
37 to be entitled to said discount, the head of house shall make a sworn application therefor and
38 present proof of age. It shall be a violation of this Code for anyone to make a false statement on
39 such application, or to receive such discount without being eligible therefor. Each month a
40 discount is unlawfully received shall be considered a separate violation.
0112.20242;4894-8225-4819
1 (b) Nonresidential.A sanitation charge for the collection of refuse for all nonresidential customers shall be
2 made by the city's contractor.The charge shall include furnishing containers for refuse.This subsection
3 (b) shall exclude all businesses located within the downtown commercial district described in
4 subsection (c) below. The sanitation charges for nonresidential customers as set forth below. The
5 rates set forth below do not include any city franchise fees that may be passed through to
6 nonresidential customers and taxes imposed directly upon any nonresidential customers by the state,
7 city, or other governmental unit and collected by the city's contractor.
8 (1) Monthly garbage rates:
Container Extra
ix Week 2x Week 3x Week 4x Week Sx Week 6x Week
Size(yd) Pick-Up
2 $39 6661.45 $119.32122.90 $44&.96L84.33 $�38 6245.78 $299-18107.23 $335368.69 $845387.40
3 $71-. 73.61 <,5147.24 $"4.42220.85 $283.89294.47 $337:36368.08 $428:83441.69 $903592.85
4 $83-2985.79 $ 66.58171.58 $249-97257.37 $3334-5343.14 $41"J5428.94 $499.-74514.73 $93:4698.32
6 $486.92110.13 $2}3.84220.26 $32843330.37 $4279440.52 $334.6.4550.65 $643660.78 $486.96109.24
8 $43935134.47 $26144268.94 $39-66403.41 $322-X1537.88 $652-746Z2.35 $793-.M6.82 $42 97125.63
10 $43932154.62 $309-. 309.28 $430:40463.91 $699-55618.57 $756:68773.20 $908:93927.85 $448.45152.93
9
10 (2) Monthly recycling rates:
Son yid)r 1x Week 2x Week 3x Week 4x Week Sx Week 6x Week ExtraPick-U
2 $"-."61.44 $119:3 122.89 $17.9184.32 $238.64245.77 $298:x-7307.22 <,�368.67 $84.9387.40
3 $73.60 $147.23 $220.84 $294.46 $368.07 $441.68 $92.85
4 $83.2885.78 $166-57171.57 $2496257.36 $33344343.13 $416.44428.93 $499:73514.72 $903398.32
6 $+06.92110.13 $2.1353220.24 $320- 330.36 $427:68440.51 $33440550.64 $644-52660.77 $186-06109.24
8 $130-454134.46 $261 9268.93 $39163403.40 $322.20537.87 %W-46672.34 $793.x'406.81 $12 47125.63
11
12 (3) Monthly commercial curbside carts rates:
196-gal garbage cart and
$218.77
196-gal recycling cart
Each additional cart $18.2218.77
2
Bulk pick-ups $263-127.31 a trip plus$§:395.46 per Itemyard
1
2 (4) Roll-off rates (excluding roll-offs for construction activities):
Container Delivery Overage Fee
Rate Per Pick-Up Additional Fee'
Size(cy) Fee
20 cy $499-49421.68 $ 581.94 $49b110.93 per day $44945.42on over 10
Tons
30 cy $S93 79518.90 $79 5581.94 $486110.93 per day $441945.42 on over 10
Tons
40 cy $54931557.14 $79:5581.94 $10.6110.93 per day $444045.42/Ton over 10
Tons
3
4 'Additional fee is the fee charged per day if the roll-off is not picked up within 15 days.
5 (5) Containers with a receiver box rates:
Container Size(cy) Rate Per Pick-Up Rental Fee Overage Fee
40 cy $623:64642.35 $499108.00 $444-045.42/Ton over 10 Tons
42 cy $636.36655.45 $405.99108.00 $444494a.42/To n over 10 Tons i
6
7 (6) Containers with a self-contained compacter rates:
Container Size(cy) Rate Per Pick-Up Overage Fee
30 cy $651.70 $45.42/Ton over 10 Tons
34 cy $655.45 $45.42/Ton over 10 Tons
8
9 (7) Monthly vertical compactor rates:
Container
lx Week 2x Week 3x Week 4x Week 5x Week 6x Week
Size c
2 cy 86.26 i 172.52 i 245.83 $327.76 $409.71 $517.54
3 cy $110.52 ]�221.03J$331.54 $442.06 $552.56 $663.08
3
S134.77 $268.90 $404.31 $539.09 $637.87 $808.63
183.30 $366.58 $549.86 $733.15 $916.44 $1,099.74
1
2 (68) Monthly lock bar price per container:
With Casters
Frequency of Pick-Up Without Casters
(4 yd max)
Ix Week $18:6110.93 $21.-121.85
2x Week $21.2-121.85 $31.8232.77
3
4 (c) Downtown commercial district.
5 (1) The downtown commercial district shall consist of block 10, block 21 and block 22 of the original
6 plat of Round Rock.
7 (2) A sanitation charge for the collection of refuse and recycling services shall be made by the city at
8 the rates in subsection (c)(3) below for each occupied business in the downtown commercial
9 district, whether or not any refuse or recycling is deposited for collection by such occupied
10 business during any month.
11 (3) The charge for the collection of refuse and recycling for businesses in the downtown commercial
12 district shall be determined based on the classification and square footage of a business as
13 follows:
14
15
Business Classification Sq.ft.Classification Service Rate per month
Small Office 6500 or less $18.2218.77
Large Office 6501 or more $36.4437.53
Small Retail and Services 3000 or less $36.4437.53
Large Retail and Services 3001 or more $193 28199.00
Small Specialty 1600 or less $122.90
Medium Specialty 1601-3000 $171.79
I
Large Specialty 3001 or more $268.94
Small Restaurant 1600 or less $193 29199.00
4
Medium Restaurant 1601-3000 $361.14268.94
Large Restaurant 3,001 or more $339.15343.14
Small Bar 2,500 or less $1-7 1- 176.28
Large Bar 2,501 or more $ 03268.86
1
2 'An administrative fee equal to $3.10 or ten percent (10%) of the collection charge, whichever is
3 greater, shall be added to the charges listed above for each business in the downtown commercial
4 district.
5
6 (4) For the purposes of this section, a restaurant shall be defined as a business deriving at least 51
7 percent of its sales from food and non-alcoholic beverages, and a bar shall be defined as a
8 business deriving at least 51 percent of its sales from alcoholic beverages.
9 (5) The director shall determine the appropriate business classification for each existing business in
10 the downtown commercial district. If a new business does not clearly meet one of the business
11 classifications,the director shall assign the most appropriate classification from the classifications
12 set forth in subsection (c)(3) above. If a new or existing business owner disagrees with the
13 assigned classification, the owner shall have the right to file a written request for reconsideration
14 to the director. If the request for reconsideration is denied, the owner shall have the right to file a
15 written appeal to be decided by the city manager. A request for reconsideration or an appeal shall
16 be granted or denied within 30 days of receipt by the director or city manager. The city manager's
17 decision shall be final.
18 (6) For the purposes of this section, the square footage for a business shall be determined by adding
19 the total main area square footage to the total outdoor area square footage. Outdoor area square
20 footage shall include a covered or uncovered patio or any other outdoor space utilized by
21 customers.
22 (7) The city shall provide a common container in a designated area on each block. Each business in
23 the downtown commercial district shall utilize only the common container on its block. All refuse
24 and recycling shall be placed inside the common container. All garbage shall be drained before
25 placing in container.All packing boxes larger than two cubic feet must be flattened before placing
26 in container. No manure, building materials, rocks, dirt or dead animals shall be placed in the
27 container.
28 (d) Outside city limits. The above garbage collection rates shall apply to all users located within the
29 corporate limits of the city. All users located outside the corporate limits of the city shall pay 1'/2 times
30 the rate set forth above.
31
5
1 II.
2 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
3 expressly repealed.
4 B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
5 invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
6 C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
7 hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
s and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which
9 this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally
10 acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
11 Code, as amended.
12 READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
13 , 2024.
14 READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
15 , 2024.
16
17 CRAIG MORGAN, Mayor
18 City of Round Rock, Texas
19
20
21 ATTEST:
22
23
24 ANN FRANKLIN, City Clerk
25
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