Publication Date
2023-08-13
Subcategory

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Citrus County, Florida, will hold a public hearing in the Board of County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, at 1:50 pm on August 22, 2023, for the purpose of hearing public comment on the adoption of a Resolution of the Board adopting the method of determining the amount of the Annual Disposal Assessment for the Citrus County Solid Waste Municipal Service Benefit Unit and determining the annual rates, fees, charges, assessments, or service charges to be imposed upon the owners of Improved Real Property and the Disposal Service Unit Rate (commercial solid waste disposal fee) as described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Also, to be considered is the Fee Schedule for the Citrus County Landfill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 as described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and the Emergency Fee Schedule as described in Exhibit "C" attached hereto. Anyone not attending the hearing but who wishes to make comments shall do so in writing and address same to the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450. Said comments must be received prior to 12:00 Noon on Monday, August 21, 2023.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at this public hearing he will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record shall include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Any person requiring reasonable accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the County Administrator's Office, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 267, Lecanto, FL 34461, (352) 527-5210, at least two days before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, dial 7-1-1, 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) or 1-800-955-8770 (v), via Florida Relay Service. If you need a Spanish Translator, please make arrangements with the County by telephone within two days of the publication notice at 352-527-5370. Si necesita un traductor de espa?ol por favor haga arreglos con el Condado, dentro de dos d?as de la notificaci?n de la publicaci?n a 352-527-5370.

EXHIBIT "A" RESIDENTIAL DISPOSAL ASSESSMENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023

Solid Waste Municipal Service Benefit Unit

$27.00 per residential dwelling unit. Each single-family residence, condominium unit, apartment, mobile home, or mobile home within a mobile home park shall constitute a residential dwelling unit but shall not apply to commercial as defined in Section 90-731, Citrus County Code. COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL FEE - $1.25 per cubic yard (Disposal Service Unit Rate). Nonresidential or commercial as defined in Sections 90-731 and 90-763, Citrus County Code.

EXHIBIT "B" ASSESSED RESIDENTIAL FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023

$4.00.........$5.00 per visit for all paid items

.$1.50 per minute

TRANSACTION FEE: .......

(Certified Haulers & Municipalities exempt)

** LATE CUSTOMER CHARGE: (Starts at 4:40pm Mon-Fri and Starts at 2:40pm Sat)

** ALL LOADS PAID BY BUSINESS CHECKS / BUSINESS CREDIT CARDS ARE CHARGED AT BUSINESS RATES BAGGED OR CANNED SOLID WASTE / YARD WASTE

Residential Solid Waste / Trash

Residential Yard Waste

NON-BAGGED WASTE:

Residential Solid Waste / Trash

Uncovered or uncontained waste or yard waste / addl. surcharge

Residential Yard Waste

(Logs or Stumps in excess of 4 ft. in diameter or in excess of 10 ft. in length will not be accepted) Residential Christmas Trees -

Dec 26th - Jan 31st

BULKY WASTE RESIDENTIAL SELF-HAUL:

Consisting of furniture / carpet & padding / mattresses & box springs

Amounts exceeding 1000 lbs. per year

CERTIFIED WEIGHT:

CLEAN RECYCLA

Purchase Date: Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Apr.1-June 30 July 1-Sept. 30

The County has an established renewal by mail process for all existing pass holders. Applications delivered to the Landfill Administrative Office will be processed in a timely manner and returned by mail. In order to qualify for the senior rate, a copy of the applicant's driver's license must be attached to the application for verification.

Purchase Date: Oct. 1-Dec. 31 Jan. 1-Mar. 31 Apr.1-June 30 July 1-Sept. 30

ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL SELF-HAUL PROGRAM: *SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS IN PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Bagged Household Garbage / Bagged Yard Waste Eight (8) 30 Gallon Containers per Week

Computers, Laptops, and Tablets

Televisions, Monitors, and all other equipment.

METAL APPLIANCES:

New Passholder $112 per Vehicle- $ 84 per Vehicle $ 56 per Vehicle $ 28 per Vehicle-

AUTOMOTICE FLUIDS:

Used Oil, Used Oil Filters and Anti-Freeze.

CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS, CONCRETE, BOATS, and TRAILERS:

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:

ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL SELF-HAUL PROGRAM: SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS IN PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Bagged Household Garbage / Bagged Yard Waste Eight (8) 30 Gallon Containers Once per Week

HAZARDOUS WASTE, PAINT & RELATED MATERIALS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday

First 10 gallons or 60 lbs

Over 10 gallons or 60 lbs

Latex Paint 10 gallons or 60 lbs. limited per disposal

LEAD ACID & RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES:

MERCURY-CONTAINING DEVICES:

New Passholder $ 160 per Vehicle $ 120 per Vehicle $ 80 per Vehicle $ 40 per Vehicle

The County has an established renewal by mail process for all existing pass holders. Applications delivered to the Landfill Administrative Office will be processed in a timely manner. All passes must be picked up in person. Any lost/damaged RFID pass will be required to pay a $20.00 replacement fee.

Fluorescent Lamps - straight, circular, U-shaped & compact fluorescent bulbs (First 10 free, thereafter)

MCD/HIDs - first 10 free, thereafter

Refrigerators, Freezers, A/C units

Propane Tanks, Fire Extinguishers

Other Metal Appliances......... (Stoves, Washers, etc.).

SCRAP METAL:

SPECIAL WASTE:

Asbestos, Sludge, Oil-Contaminated materials (by Staff Approval Only), Items Requiring Verified Burial, and Animal carcasses TIRES:

Residential Passenger Car Tires up to 5

Residential Car or Small Truck Tires over 5.

Residential Oversize tires any number....... WASTE RELOCATION CHARGE:

(First unit no charge, thereafter)

SCRAP METAL: SPECIAL WASTE:

Up to 5-30-gallon bags or cans included under transaction fee from 6 to 9-30-gallon bags or cans additional $1.00 per bag/can ...... 10 and over will be at per ton rate Up to 8-30-gallon bags or cans included under transaction fee 9 and over will be at per ton rate $33.00/ton...

Mixed-City / County Routes. Out of County Waste.

Registered Non-Profit Organizations with Thrift Shop

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: Computers, Laptops, and Tablets

$36.00 /ton

$10.00/ton.. $10.00 minimum charge plus $10.00 /ton $24.50 /ton

$27.00 /ton

No Charge

No Charge

$33.00/ton... $36.00 /ton

AUTOMOTIVE FLUIDS:

Used Oil, Used Oil Filters and Anti-Freeze.

CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS, CONCRETE, BOATS, and OR TRAILERS:

By Order of: CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA

Certified Haulers ......

City Trucks / City Contract Haulers & Roll-offs with Solid Waste Disposal Interlocal Agreement Roll-off containerized waste from unincorporated areas

Non-Assessment Roll-off containerized waste..

Televisions, Monitors, and all other equipment

HAZARDOUS WASTE, PAINT & RELATED MATERIALS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday

METAL APPLIANCES: Refrigerators, Freezers, A/C units...

Propane Tanks, Fire Extinguishers..

Other Metal Appliances -- Stoves, Washers, etc

BULKY WASTE BY NON-RESIDENTIAL SELF-HAULERS: Consisting of furniture / carpet & padding / mattresses & box springs CERTIFI WEIGH

CLEAN RECYCLABLES

By Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators ...........

** HAZARDOUS WASTE from SMALL QUANTITY and LARGER GENERATORS, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ** LEAD ACID & RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES:

MERCURY-CONTAINING DEVICES: Fluorescent Lamps -- straight, circular, U-shaped & compact fluorescent bulbs - MCD/HIDs

Senior $80 per Vehicle $60 per Vehicle $40 per Vehicle $20 per Vehicle

YARD WASTE (Logs or Stumps in excess of 4 ft. in diameter or in excess of 10 ft. in length will not be accepted) WASTE RELOCATION CHARGE: (1 Hour Minimum Charge)

RFID Replacement Fee $20 per Vehicle

Asbestos, Sludge, Oil-Contaminated materials (by Staff Approval Only), Items Requiring Verified Burial, and Animal carcasses TIRES: Passenger Car Tires up to 5

Residential Car or Small Truck Tires over 5

Residential Oversize tires any number

(1 Hour Minimum Charge)

EXHIBIT "B" COMMERCIAL & NON-ASSESSED RESIDENTIAL FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023

TRANSACTION FEE:

$4.00 $5.00 per visit for all paid items

(Certified Haulers & Municipalities exempt)

** LATE CUSTOMER CHARGE: (Starts at 4:40pm Mon-Fri & Starts at 2:40pm Sat)

** WASTE RELOCATION CHARGE:

(1 Hour Minimum Charge)

** ALL LOADS PAID BY BUSINESS CHECKS/ BUSINESS CREDIT CARDS ARE CHARGED AT BUSINESS RATES SOLID WASTE TIPPING FEES: Uncovered or uncontained waste surcharge.

Non-Certified / Non-Assessed Haulers & Commercial Self-Haul

Non-Assessed residential self-haul.

(Limit 10 gallons per visit)

$33.00/ton

$33.00/ton.. $33.00/ton

.$90.00/ton..

$183.00/ton. $288.00 /ton..... $90.00/ton.

..$90.00.

$65.00/ton.

$65.00/ton..

$33.00/ton

$35.88/ton.

$65.00/ton.

$65.00/ton.

$10.00/ton....... $10.00 minimum charge plus $10.00 /ton

$72.00 /ton $72.00 /ton $36.00 /ton $40.00 /ton $72.00 /ton $72.00 /ton

$5.00 each No Charge

(Limit 10 gallons per visit)

$65.00/ton

.No Charge $120.00 /ton

Per Agreement with BOCC Only Per Agreement with BOCC Only

First 1000lbs/month free, $33.00/ton...... $36.00 /ton thereafter $65.00 /ton

$65.00/ton

$65.00/ton

No Charge $36.00 /ton . No Charge $0.35 /lb. No Charge No Charge

$90.00/ton.

$183.00 /ton

$288.00/ton.

$24.50/ton..

$0.80 per lamp $2.00 each

$36.00/ton $36.00 /ton No Charge No Charge

$100.00 /ton

$3.00 each $201.00 /ton $317.00 /ton $100.00 per Man-Hour

$1.50 per minute .$100 per Man-Hour

.$72.00 /ton $5.00 each .No Charge

.No Charge $120.00/ton No Charge $72.00 /ton $1.00/lb. .No Charge $0.80 per lamp $2.00 each $72.00 /ton $72.00 /ton No Charge No Charge

.$100.00 /ton $3.00 each $201.00/ton .$317.00 /ton $27.00 /ton

$90.00/ton........ $100.00 per Man-Hour

EXHIBIT "C" SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT EMERGENCY FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023

This fee schedule may be implemented under the following conditions:

Locally declared state of emergency, or Failure of the landfill's normal and backup power supply, scales, scale house building and/or computers for scale house management system. This fee schedule will be terminated, and the regular fee schedule will be reinstated under the following conditions:

Return of function for power, scales, scale house building and/or computers for the scale house management system or Termination of state of emergency or Direction of BOCC.

CHARGE CUSTOMERS - CERTIFIED WASTE COLLECTORS - Front load and rear load route trucks. Weight is equal to the average load weight for that collection vehicle, for the same waste type, within the past 30 days. Rate is the normal per ton rate. If the truck has no visits during the period of record, use the most similar truck (type, capacity) from the same collection company for the maximum load. Roll-off truck with open-top box. Weight is equal to the density calculated for landfill CSA waste boxes times the capacity of the open-top box. Rate is the normal per ton rate. Compactor roll-off boxes. Weight is equal to the average weight for that container within the past 30 days. Rate is normal per ton rate. If the container has no visits during the period of record, use the most similar container from the same collection company for the maximum load.Receipts will be manual tickets indicating date, time, truck number and material and if applicable, roll-off container capacity. CHARGE CUSTOMERS - ALL OTHERS - SEE BELOW.

Residential and commercial cash customers - prices include transaction fee, Car or van $5.00, Single axle pickup truck $ 9.00, Dual axle pickup truck $18.00, Car or van with trailer $ 6.00 Pickup truck with trailer <12 feet long $18.00, Pickup truck with trailer > 12 feet long $27.00, Dual axle with trailer <12 feet long $36.00, Dual axle with trailer > 12 feet long $60.00 Dump trucks - Weight is equal to the density calculated for landfill CSA waste boxes times the capacity of the dump bed. Rate is the normal per ton rate.

Items that are normally free for residents will be charged. Material separation for disposal location remains in effect. Receipts for all transactions (if requested) will be manual tickets indicating date, and cash amount paid. No vegetative debris will be accepted during the first three days following a natural disaster.