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Introduced by Councilman Epstein <br /> <br /> BELL NO. 6.5~.9. ORDINANCE NO .... 4452 <br /> <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE <br /> CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, RELATING TO GARBAGE, REFUSE, AND WEEDS, <br /> AND ENACTING A NEW ARTICLE TO BE KNOWN AS "ARTICLE V. BILLING <br /> AND COLLECTION OF SERVICE CHARGES" AND PROVIDING A SCHEDULE OF <br /> CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR BILLING; PROHIBITING THE ACCUMULATION; <br /> AUTHORIZING SPECIAL TAX BILLS ON REAL PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING <br /> A PENALTY. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the accumulation of garbage, trash, litter, and rubbish presents <br /> a serious health hazard to the citizens of the City of University City; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of University City finds and declares <br />that the accumulation of garbage, trash, litter, and rubbish is a public nuisance; <br />and- <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Council finds that the collection and removal of garbage, <br />trash, litter, and rubbish from residential property, is necessary for the public <br />health and welfare; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Department of Law advises that the collection and removal <br /> <br />of garbage, trash, litter, and rubbish and the requirement of a charge therefor, is <br />a reasonable exercise of the municipa~ police power and authorized by the City <br />Charter and the laws of the State of Missouri; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the annual cost to the taxpayers of the City of University City <br />for the cost of removing garbage, litter, trash, and rubbish is approximately <br />$400,000.00: <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY <br />CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br /> Section 1. Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code of the City of University <br />City, relating to garbage, refuse, and weeds, is hereby amended by enacting therein <br />a new article to be known as "Article V. Billing and collection of service charges" <br />reading as follows: <br /> <br /> ARTICLE V. BILLING AND COLLECTION OF SERVICE CHARGES <br /> <br /> Section 14-37. Schedule of Charges <br /> <br /> For the purpose of defraying the expense of the city <br /> for the collection of garbage, trash, litter, and rubbish, <br /> as provided in this chapter, the owners of certain real <br /> property within University City shall pay a service <br /> charge based on the following schedule: <br /> <br /> <br />