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S01M WASTE ASSESSMENT SYSTE�►t The adoption of Ordinance 87-67 provided the mechanism for residents to dispose of solid waste at the County's landfill, including measurement of waste volume and associated assessments. The mechanism is further detailed as SWDD Operational Procedures in SWDD Resolution 95-1 (Exhibit VI). The basis of the assessment was the equivalent residential unit (ERU), which was defined as the amount of solid waste generated annually by an average single- family unit. In 1989, SWDD was authorized by ordinance to change the assessment system from ERUs to waste generation units (WGUs). Annual solid waste assessments are formulated on the basis of a WGU, which is defined as a basic unit of waste generation equivalent to 1 ton per year. Commercial properties are assessed a waste generation rate based upon the use, or uses, of the property and the square footage of the structures, or portions thereof, that are in use. Pursuant to Resolution 95-1, the waste generation rates for commercial properties are applied as WGUs per 100 square feet of structural space. Waste generation rates for residential structures are applied at a rate of 1.6 WGUs per single family residence and 1.2:WGUs per multi -family unit or mobile home park unit. The current fee schedule is $49.32 per WGU for residential customers and $35.64 per WGU for commercial customers. The additional charge per WGU for residential customers covers the cost of providing curbside recyclables collection. For residential customers the fee structure calculates to an annual fee of $78.91 for single family residences and $59.18 for multi -family and mobile home park residences. Figure 10 provides a recap or parcel listing of the various use codes with a breakdown of the total WGUs and revenues for each use code. Pursuant to Section 7 of Ordinance 87-67, all assessable Properties receive benefits from the availability of SWDD and areassessable whether or not the property generates waste. Commercial are authorized credits for vacancy and recycling as properties Resolution 95-1, while residential properties are not all wed such credit. Vacancy credits may be applied to an assessable commercial property for vacancies exceeding 6 months within the calendar year Prior to the year the assessment is due. equivalent to the tons of material recycled may also be Recycling credits commercial properties for material recycled in the calendar year prior to that in which an assessment is due, applied to circumstances is a property or business to receive vacancy or Under no recycling credits that would reduce its assessment below the Readiness to Use Fee of $21.63 per WGU. As such, no business or Property can receive credits in excess of 39percent of the original annual assessment. The assessable status of each property located within SWDD is determined annually on January 1 by the Property Appraiser's Office. When a property that is not assessable on January 1 becomes assessable, or when property property's use classificationa improvements change the , prorated solid waste fee is applied to the property. Upon remittance of the solid waste fee a Certificate of Occupancy may be issued by the Department. Prior to issuing Certif cates County Building participating communities collect solid waste assessments Of anand forward the funds to the SWDD Assessment Coordinator. The SWDD Assessment Coordinator and a Secretary are located at the County Administration Building where they are in close proximity to the Building Department, Property Appraiser's office and the Tax Collector's office. It is their responsibility following activities related to to handle the the to Roll: 1• Collect and process solid waste fees when Certificates of Occupancy are issued. 2• Investigate complaints regarding assessments. 3• Coordinate with the Property Appraiser's office, and Tax Collector's office, in the investigation, updating and correction of assessments. 4. Provide annual updates of the assessment roll to incorporate new businesses that received Certificates of Occupancy the previous calendar year. 5. Verify and process credits for vacancy and recycling on non- residential properties. �*7 FEBRUARY 3, 1997 ^ ; u