§ 16-73. Imposition and levy of solid waste assessment.

On each October 1 there is hereby imposed and levied a solid waste assessment against all assessable property within the MSBU.

(1)

The amount of the solid waste assessment for all assessable property for each year shall be established by the board in accordance with the provisions of this article. The amount of the solid waste assessment for all assessable property shall be adjusted annually and, at a minimum, shall increase at a rate equal to 1.5 times the increase in the consumer price index during the prior year. The total amount of the solid waste assessment shall not exceed one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) per year for any assessable property. The county may implement a multi-tiered solid waste assessment, which sets different rates for different categories of residential property owners. However, the dollar amount of each annual solid waste assessment imposed and levied shall not exceed the value of the special and peculiar benefit provided to the residential property, based on a reasonable and fair apportionment of the special benefit.

(2)

The solid waste assessment shall be imposed against all assessable property, whether actually occupied or not, existing on January 1 of the calendar year in which the solid waste assessment is made.

(Ord. No. 07-35, § 1 (§ 16-51), 12-12-2007)