Prince George's County |
Code of Ordinances |
SubTitle 21. REFUSE. |
Division 3. COUNTY COLLECTION, RECYCLING, OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES — CHARGES, CREDIT SYSTEM, AND FINANCING. |
SubDivision 1. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING CHARGES; FUNDS; CONTRACTS. |
§ 21-137.01. Imposition; amount.
(a)
Recycling surcharges and environmental trust surcharges shall be set by action of the County Council; provided, however, that the rates may be adjusted by the Director of the Department of the Environment, during the course of the fiscal year, within limits established by the Council. All other rates, fees, and charges for the use of the County recycling and disposal system and services furnished or to be furnished by the County pursuant to this Subtitle shall be fixed from time to time by the Director of the Department of the Environment so as to provide funds which, together with other available amounts (including amounts available from recycling surcharges and environmental trust surcharges), will be at least sufficient at all times to pay when due:
(1)
The cost of operating, maintaining and repairing the County recycling and disposal system, including any reserves for such purposes and all amounts payable under solid waste or recycling contracts;
(2)
The principal of and premium (if any) and interest on all outstanding revenue bonds and deposits to reserves therefor;
(3)
An amount required to provide a margin of safety for making such payments; and
(4)
Any amount required to fulfill the terms of any trust agreement.
(b)
The rates, fees, and charges above may be based on reasonable estimates of the costs of the County recycling and disposal system for the following year. The rates, fees, and charges shall be just and equitable and may be based upon the types of services furnished, the types or quantities of solid waste and recyclable material accepted, any other factor affecting the use of the services or facilities furnished, or any combination of the foregoing. Differential fees may be fixed to encourage recycling. The effective date of any change or revision in the rates, fees, or charges shall provide at least thirty (30) days to allow public and private agencies and organizations to make necessary billing adjustments.
(c)
The Director shall have no authority pursuant to this Section to establish rates or special assessments for the provision of municipal functions and services of recyclables collection, removal, disposition, and acquisition and operation of a site for the disposition of such recyclables, and garbage and trash disposition, and the acquisition and operation of a site or sites for the disposition of such garbage and trash provided within an Urban Area or Suburban Area, as provided by Subtitle 2, Division 22, of the Code.
(CB-57-1990; CB-65-1994; CB-60-1996; CB-30-2014)