A. If a home occupation is carried on in a residential zone as allowed by the Community Development Director or other similar position or designee under the Moses Lake Municipal Code, the resident shall pay only for residential service so long as there is never more than one (1) cart per week put out for collection. In the event a dispute arises over whether a home occupation should be required to pay residential or commercial rates, the Utility Service Supervisor shall make the determination as to what service is being used or should be used and therefor what service is to be charged. The decision of the Utility Service Supervisor shall be final.

B. If a commercial building with a single entrance, exclusive of fire exits, has multiple tenants, the owner of the real estate shall have the option of paying for service for all the tenants or the owner of the real estate upon notifying the City of Moses Lake on a form provided by the City can require the tenants to pay for individual services. The form shall provide that in the event the tenant fails to pay for the service rendered, the owner of the real estate shall assume responsibility for the debt and agree to pay the same.

C. If two (2) or more types of service are available to a garbage account, both which adequately and satisfactorily serve the account, the owner of the real estate or the party receiving the service, depending upon the circumstances, shall have the option of selecting the service he wishes to receive so long as no unsanitary condition is created as a result of the service selection of the owner of the real estate or the party receiving the service. If a dispute arises between the owner of the real estate or the party receiving the service and the collector of refuse concerning the type of collection service an account should be receiving, the Utility Service Supervisor shall make the determination as to what type of service is to be charged. The decision of the Utility Service Supervisor is final.

D. The type of service to be utilized by commercial accounts and the attendant fee shall be agreed upon by the owner of the real estate served or the party receiving the service, depending upon the circumstances. If a dispute arises between the owner of the real estate or the party receiving the service and the collector of refuse concerning the type of collection service an account should be receiving, the Utility Service Supervisor shall make the determination as to what type of service is to be charged. The decision of the Utility Service Supervisor shall be final.

E. The monthly rates established in Schedule A are all inclusive and intended as annual rates for residents and businesses desiring long term service of at least one (1) year. Residents or businesses wanting temporary service will be required to pay individual charges for container delivery, dumping, and pickup per Schedule A.

F. The City shall have the power, from time to time, by resolution or after City Council consideration by motion duly made and passed, to set forth and determine additional rules and regulations and other matters as may be necessary in the discretion of the City Council for the proper execution of this chapter. (Ord. 2736, 11/11/14; Ord. 2499, 7/28/09; Ord. 2298, 3/27/07; Ord. 2157, 3/23/04; Ord. 1926, 4/11/00; Ord. 1567, 1993; Ord. 1128, 1984; Ord. 1014, 1981)