New Franklin Service Charges ordinance (§ 235.080)

A. There is hereby imposed for the collection and disposal of solid waste in order to protect the general public health and environment a service charge for each dwelling unit. The service charge for collection of residential solid waste shall be in accordance with the current contract with the solid waste hauler.

B. The service and service charges shall be terminated upon presentation of satisfactory proof to the City Services Director that any such dwelling unit or establishment is unoccupied and shall be commenced upon renewed occupancy thereof.

C. The system of services established by the provisions of this Chapter are designed as an integral part of the City's program of health and sanitation to be operated as an adjunct to the City's system for providing potable water and the City's system for providing sewage disposal. The City may enforce collection of such charges by bringing proper legal action against the occupant of any dwelling unit or owner of any commercial establishment to recover any sums due for such services plus a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the court plus cost of such action.

D. The service charge herein provided for is hereby imposed upon the occupant of each dwelling unit. Service charges shall be payable to the department empowered to collect service imposed by the City.