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City Fee Schedule

Important Note: The fees listed in this schedule may be subject to an administration fee per City Ordinance No. 2010-1016. Check with the City Department under which the fee is listed. The department may be contacted using the "Contact Us" button on the schedule or by calling 311.


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Name Description Statutory Authority Amount As Of
Administrative Fee – Tags for Bags Administrative Fee (tags purchased thru the department). Minimum of $10.00 purchase 39-62(a)(2) $5.00
Administrative Fee-Licenses & Permits Administrative Fee (Dumpster Permit) 105.6.29 $25.00
Dead Animals Large Dead Animal Collection - per animal 39-78(b) $95.14 01/01/2013
Dumpster Permits Dumpster Permit -1 Dumpster- 1 year. Fire Code Sec. 105.6.29 $132.15 01/01/2013
Dumpster Permits Dumpster Permit -1 Dumpster- 2 year. Fire Code Sec. 105.6.29 $264.31 01/01/2013
Dumpster Permits Dumpster Permit -1 Dumpster- 3 year. Fire Code Sec. 105.6.29 $396.48 01/01/2013
Dumpster Permits Dumpster Permit -2 or more Dumpsters- 1 year. Fire Code Sec. 105.6.29 $211.45 01/01/2013
Dumpster Permits Dumpster Permit -2 or more Dumpsters- 2 year. Fire Code Sec. 105.6.29 $422.91 01/01/2013
Dumpster Permits Dumpster Permit -2 or more Dumpsters- 3 year. Fire Code Sec. 105.6.29 $634.37 01/01/2013
Extra Capacity Container Garbage Fee Extra Capacity Container (Monthly fee plus sales tax) 39-62 (a)(1) $16.00 01/01/2013
Non-Residential Garbage Fee Non-Residential container (Monthly fee plus sales tax) 39-49(f) $23.48 01/01/2013
Tags for Bags Tags for Bags (if purchased at participating stores) 39-62(a)(2) $2.10 01/01/2013