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property if there is an alley. Such containers shall be accessible to garbage, recycling, and rubbish collectors at all reasonable times. 809.140. ORGANIZED MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION - LOW DENSITY DWELLING UNITS. No owner or resident of a residential property having two dwelling units or less shall permit mixed municipal solid waste or 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). The City Council may certify to the County Auditor with the taxes against the property served the amount unpaid, which shall be collected as other taxes are collected. There shall be a fee of Thirty -five Dollars ($35.00) added to the unpaid amount if it has to be certified to the County for collection. (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 minimum 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 -8- Page 75