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SOLID WASTE FEE SCHEDULE Updated 5/04/2010 1 Effective 7/01/2010 The following schedule of fees shall be charged for use of the City’s Solid Waste Facility (Facility) and services rendered by the City’s Department of Public Works (DPW). A Facility employee shall determine whether a vehicle entering the Facility contains a full or partial load and the fees listed below will be adjusted accordingly: A. Vehicles with a “Punch Pass” (as defined in Section 62-11 of the City of Lewiston Code of Ordinances) will not be charged for waste disposal of those materials identified on the Punch Pass up to the limit as set on the Punch Pass. When material is brought to the Facility and the Punch Pass is presented, it will be marked to identify that material being disposed. The minimum amount for “solid waste/construction & demolition/wood & brush” will be 200 pounds. If a vehicle is bringing in less than 200 pounds, the punch card will be marked as if 200 pounds were brought in. Once all items of a particular type on the Punch Pass have been used, any additional waste material brought to the Facility will be paid for at the rates identified in the following sections. Failure to present the Punch Pass to the Scale House Attendant will result in charges for the disposal of the waste material. First “Punch Pass” $20.00 Second “Punch Pass” $40.00 B. All vehicles, which do not have a valid Punch Pass for the type of materials to be disposed and compaction vehicles shall be weighed and charged a unit price of: $95.00/Ton The minimum disposal charge shall be: $7.00 C. All vehicles with special waste shall be weighed and charged (in addition to the $95.00/ton disposal fee) a State surcharge of: $ 2.00/Ton All vehicles with special waste shall be weighed and charged (in addition to the $95.00/ton disposal fee and the $2.00 State surcharge) a City surcharge of: 11.00/Ton D. All vehicles hauling commercial, or construction debris shall be subject to a minimum charge of: $ 8.00/Ton E. All vehicles containing only recyclables and/or scrap metal, as defined in Chapter 62 of the City Code of Ordinances: NO FEE F. Scale Weights (includes Commercial & Waste Haulers, as defined: $10.00/vehicle weight G. All vehicles not having a valid punch pass for the following waste materials will be charged at the identified rate: ---PAGE BREAK--- SOLID WASTE FEE SCHEDULE Updated 5/04/2010 2 Effective 7/01/2010 Wood waste $90.00/Ton Asphalt, bricks, concrete (without rebar) $ 6.00/Ton Asphalt shingles and sheetrock (March – October) $79.00 /Ton Asphalt shingles and sheetrock (November – February) $90.00/Ton Bulky Waste $79.00/Ton 20# Propane Tanks $ 3.00/tank Refrigerant containing appliances $11.00/item Batteries (Non-Universal Waste) NO FEE Waste Oil NO FEE Florescent lights NO FEE H. All mixed loads containing recyclables mixed with solid waste as determined by the Superintendent or his designee: $180.00/Ton I. Tires from all commercial and residential vehicles will be accepted as follows: Up to 16” w/o rim $ 3.00/tire Up to 16” w/rim $ 6.00/tire >16” to 24” $ 6.00/tire over 24” $22.00/tire J. Processing Fees – Fees levied on Towns, which have contracted with the City of Lewiston, as approved by the City Council (per Section 62-16 of the Solid Waste Ordinance) for the processing and marketing of their Recyclable Material (as defined in 62-11 of the Solid Waste Ordinance). These fees will be reviewed and revised annually based on Solid Waste Facility expenses and prevailing market conditions. a. Original Grant Communities – Turner, Leeds & Greene $30.00 per ton b. Non-Grant Communities, currently – Raymond, Bowdoin, New Gloucester, Poland, & Mechanic Falls $33.00 per ton c. Auburn $28.00 per ton K. Exceptions: No fees shall be levied on the City (includes all City departments, agencies and school district) for the disposal of solid waste, as defined. L. Waste Collection and Disposal from Multi-Unit Apartment Buildings, as defined in Section 62-11 of the City Code of Ordinances: $170.00 per dwelling unit per year M. One time application fee for Multi-Unit Apartment Buildings not receiving waste collection service provided by the City, as of July 1, 2006: $100.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- SOLID WASTE FEE SCHEDULE Updated 5/04/2010 3 Effective 7/01/2010 Waste Disposal Permits - Chapter 62 Solid Waste Commercial permit $ 55.00 Contractor annual permit 55.00 Individual construction project permit 11.00 Waste hauler permit 110.00 Note: This permit schedule is outlined in the City Code of Ordinances Chapter 62, Article I In General. Penalties - Chapter 62 Solid Waste The minimum fine is $210. A second violation minimum fine is $420.00. Note: This penalty is outlined in the City Code of Ordinances Chapter 62 , Article I In General. Hazardous Material - Chapter 62 Solid Waste A fine of $1,055.00 for each offense. Note: This penalty is outlined in the City Code of Ordinances Chapter 62, Article III Hazardous Materials.