§ 225.690. Solid waste collection outside of refuse containers; charges.

(a) City haulers of solid waste in the city shall collect, gather-up and haul all solid waste, building or demolition debris, tires, or yard waste lying within a radius of twenty (20) feet of the solid waste collection point. The radius shall be applied only within the boundaries of the property on which collection takes place. If solid waste lies in a continuous pile within and outside the area circumscribed by the radius line, haulers shall proceed beyond the radius line to collect and gather-up solid waste. Under regulations drafted by the director of public works, time limitations and charges may be established for the collection under this section.

(b)

With respect to each instance in which haulers are required to collect, gather-up and haul solid waste under paragraph (a) above, written notice shall be provided to any person or persons requiring such service that all future collections, gathering-up and hauling required for health, safety and welfare purposes, shall be done at the expense of the utility bill payer.

(c)

The director of public works shall establish a schedule of service charges and procedures for services provided under paragraph (a), which shall reasonably relate to the additional cost of the service required. Service charges shall be:

(1)

Added to the utility bill as provided in section 509.870; or

(2)

Added to the account of a previous utility bill payer if the director of public works determines that a previous utility bill payer is responsible for the solid waste which was gathered up; or

(3)

Billed to the taxpayer if there is information or materials in the solid waste which was gathered up that reasonably indicates the utility bill payer was not the source of the solid waste. The decision to bill the taxpayer will be made on a case by case basis, and nothing herein shall require the director of public works to bill the taxpayer.

(d)

If any bill in paragraph (c)(3) for additional service is delinquent it may be assessed against the property served in the manner and under the provisions of section 225.660. (91-Or-215, § 1, 10-25-91; 92-Or-068, § 1, 5-22-92; 96-Or-046, § 40, 5-24-96; 98-Or-132, § 9, 11-13-98; Ord. No. 2017-062 , § 10, 11-3-17)