§ 94-277. Landfill gate accounts, payment of deposits, special rates; delinquency; collection; exemptions.

(a)

Any commercial entity desiring to dispose of solid waste at the county's solid waste management facilities shall be required to establish a landfill gate account with the department.

(b)

The commercial entity shall make a security deposit to the department. The security deposit shall be in the amount that is equal to two months of estimated disposal fees based on estimated tonnage and type of waste to be brought to the landfill or the minimum security deposit established by, and based on, the special rate resolution adopted by the board. Security deposits may be in the form of cash, surety bond or letter of credit.

(c)

The board or authorized representative shall bill individuals for the handling and disposal of solid waste not included in the annual disposal special assessment in accordance with the special rates resolution adopted by the board.

(d)

Deposits for disposal and bills for special rates for solid waste handling and disposal are due when rendered and are the obligations of persons disposing of such solid waste.

(e)

If the full amount due is not paid within 30 days of the billing date, the bill becomes delinquent. If the bill becomes delinquent the board or authorized representative shall officially notify the individual of the delinquency. If the bill is not paid within ten days of official notice thereof, solid waste disposal services provided by the board may be discontinued.

(f)

Delinquent bills shall be enforced by the board in any manner provided by law.

(g)

Delinquent bills may be discharged and satisfied by payment to the board or its authorized representative the aggregate amount due, together with any security deposit used to pay an account, accrued interest and collection fees, or other additional amount specified by law for penalties and recording costs. Interest shall accrue in the same manner as that provided in F.S. ch. 197.172.

(h)

Governmental agencies, authorized collectors, and customers in good standing on October 1, 1990 and remaining in good standing since that date as determined by the director, are exempt from the requirement to post a security deposit prior to disposal of solid waste at the county's solid waste management facilities.

(Ord. No. 2002-57, § 9, 11-12-02; Ord. No. 08-42, § 20, 10-14-08; Ord. No. 14-03, § 38, 1-28-14)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2002-57, § 9, adopted November 12, 2002, amended § 94-277 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Formerly, § 94-277 pertained to payment of deposits, handling and disposal fees, delinquency and collection, and derived from the Code of 1979, § 12-59.