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recyclable materials to be picked up except by a licensed hauler(s) who has a valid contract with the City. (A) Charge for Service. There is hereby imposed upon each low density dwelling unit within the City from which mixed municipal solid waste and recyclable materials is collected or may be collected by the City or its representative, a monthly charge for such services, which charge shall be billed in accordance with schedules established by the contracted hauler(s) and as approved by resolution of the City Council. (B) Collection of Unpaid Amounts. If such charge for service is not paid within thirty (30) days after the last day of the billing period, there shall be a late charge of ten percent (10 %) of the amount owing for the previous billing period added to the charge by the contracted hauler(s). Once annually, notice shall be provided to all account holders and owners with a delinquent balance notifying them of the delinquency. If the delinquent accounts remain unpaid after the date specified on the notice, a Twenty -five Dollar ($25.00) administrative charge shall be assessed on these delinquent accounts, and this fee along with the delinquent refuse charges, including penalties, shall be certified by the City Council to the Ramsey County Department of Property Taxes for collection with taxes due against said premises. Future changes to the administrative charge shall be made by Council resolution. (C) Exemptions to Service. Exemptions will be allowed to the organized mixed municipal solid waste collection program in the following situations. Residents must apply for these exemptions at City Hall. (1) Residents who own and operate a business within the City of Little Canada The business must have a vat that the residents are paying for and using for their residential refuse. (2) Residents who are out of town on vacation a minimum of one month. (D) Subsidies to Service. The City of Little Canada will subsidize service in the following situations. Residents must apply for these subsidies at City Hall. (1) A subsidized cost of at- the -door refuse collection service for physically handicapped residents. (2) A subsidized cost of half of the niinimun level (30 gallon) refuse collection rate for residents who's annual household income is at or below the very low income level established by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. (E) Recyclable Materials. The materials designated as recyclable shall be the sole property of the City or its designated contractor from the time set out for collection by the residents. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the City or its designated contractor, to collect any items that are designated as recyclable materials and set out for collection as part of the City's curbside recycling program. 809 -7 Page 139