[Vision2020] PR - City to assess penalty fee for untagged garbage CORRECTED PHONE #

[Craine Kit]

1. Why not require that everybody put their address on their can? That  
way there would be no confusion as to which property owns the garbage.

2. Is there anything in the city's code that makes it illegal to leave  
garbage on someone else's property? If not, the code should be revised.

3. Does the city have an enforcement process which identifies the  
owner of anonymous bags/cans?

Every now and then, unknown persons put their garbage on my property.  
If the city plans on charging me for something which is not mine, it  
needs to be able to prove in a court that the charge is legitimate.

Kit Craine





On Dec 27, 2011, at 3:06 PM, Stephanie Kalasz wrote:

>
> City of Moscow
> 206 E Third Street
> Moscow, ID 83843
> Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
> p     |  208-883-7006
> e     |   griedner at ci.moscow.id.us
> w    |  www.ci.moscow.id.us
>
> PRESS RELEASE
> City of Moscow to assess penalty fees for untagged extra garbage set  
> outs above subscribed service levels
>
> December 27, 2011 (Moscow, Idaho) – Starting in early 2012, the City  
> of Moscow will begin assessing penalty fees for untagged extra  
> garbage set outs (garbage cans and bags left at the curb for pick  
> up) above subscribed levels.  The City of Moscow, through Latah  
> Sanitation, Inc., will utilize on-board computer systems installed  
> in collection trucks to assure that users are being charged  
> appropriately for their garbage collection service levels.
>
> Residents are reminded that the City of Moscow Sanitation rates  
> consist of two components.  A base fee of $11.85 per month and per  
> can fee of $6.65 per month.  Residential customers interested in  
> setting out cans or bags for collection are required to sign up for  
> the weekly service by contacting the City of Moscow Utility Billing  
> office at 208.883.7043.  Occasional set outs or extra volume above  
> the individual’s subscribed level require garbage tags.  These  
> bright yellow/green garbage tags may be purchased at City Hall  
> Utility Billing (206 E Third Street), Moscow Food Co-op, Rosauers,  
> Safeway, and WinCo for $1.70 each.
>
> All untagged cans/bags, over full cans and extra volume above the  
> subscribed level, will be assessed an additional fee of $6.40 per  
> occurrence.
>
> Latah Sanitation, Inc. has been leaving notices requesting customers  
> to mark addresses on garbage cans in areas of the City where  
> addresses are not readily in view, such as alleys or group set outs.  
> Marking garbage cans will help prevent additional charges being  
> incorrectly assessed for extra volume.
>
> ###
>
> Story Contact: Tim Davis, Sanitation Operations Manager
> Phone: 208.883.7131
> Email: tdavis at ci.moscow.id.us
>
>
> The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while  
> ensuring responsible use of resources. We anticipate and meet the  
> needs of our diverse population in order to build public trust and  
> enhance a sense of community.
>
>
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