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COUNTY OF HAWAII ~ ~y, STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO. i6
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, OF THE HAWAI I COUNTY CODE
1983 (1995 EDITION), RELATING TO REFUSE FEE SCHEDULE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. This bill seeks to provide our residents and visitors with a healthy
environment as well as visually beautiful landscapes. In order to accomplish this, the
Solid Waste Division becomes involved in many clean-up projects that are in the
County's best interest. The elimination of illegal dump sites is a key element in the
health, beauty, and prosperity of our island. Private property in remote locations is often
used for illegal dumping, despite the best efforts of the owners to prevent the activity.
Frequently Non-Profit Organizations and ad hoc community groups perform clean-ups of
illegally dumped items and once cleaned, these properties have the potential to stay clean.
Further, when the County is deemed to be a Responsible Party, or a potentially
Responsible Party, waiving the solid waste tipping fees is often the only financial
resource.
To more effectively encourage these entities, and clean-up activities, a
clarification of who may formally waive solid waste disposal fees, under what
circumstances, and for what purpose, is necessary.
SECTION 2. Chapter 20, Article 4, Section 46, of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(1995 edition) is amended to read as follows:
Article 4. Solid Waste Fees.
Section 20-46.Disposal fees.
(a) Any refuse, except for prohibited materials, delivered by a business, Federal or State
agency, religious entity, nonprofit organization or private citizen to the working face
of a County landfill shall be charged by the ton or fraction thereof at rates as set forth
herein.
(b) In addition to the per ton charge or volume charge, items which cannot be disposed in
the working face of the landfill in accordance with usual disposal practices or which
require special handling and/or arrangements by landfill personnel shall be assessed a
special handling charge at rates as set forth herein. Such items shall include but may
not be limited to asbestos and confidential document destruction or other disposal
requiring a witness. Whole tires will not be accepted at any County landfill. All wire
or cable must be cut to four-foot lengths prior to disposal at any County landfill.
(c) Administrative rules shall provide partial credit to commercial haulers for residential
waste. The amount of the credit shall be no less than two dollars per month for each
household from which the hauler collects refuse.
(d) The mayor, with the approval of the council, may temporarily rescind the solid waste
disposal fees fora [one-week] specified period.
The mayor may waive solid waste disposal fees when it is in the best interest of the
County Fees may be waived for one-time events for community organizations, non-
profit organizations or private property owners who aze remediating illegal dump sites
which were not of their creation. The Mayor will give notice to the council when tip
fee is waived.
(1994, Ord. No. 94-87, sec. 6; Am. 1995, Ord. No. 95-41, sec. 2; Am. 1996, Ord. Nos.
96-21, sec. 2 and 96-45, sec. 2.)
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
Introduced By:
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CounciPiv~ember
Hawaii
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
RCFERENCE: Comm. 49