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1995-43 O NANCE A/~ ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 16-64, 16-65(a) AND {b), AlqD 16-66(b) AND (c) THEREOF, PERTAINING TO GARBAGE AND REFUSE. BE IT ORDAINED by nhe Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That Sections 16-64, 16-65(a) and (b), and 16-66(b) and (c) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia '1988) be amended and reordained Eo read as follows: Sec. 16-64. Rates for dwelling units and certain other establishments. The service charge for the collection and disposal of trash and garbage from any dwelling unit and any other establishment hOE subjecn ~o the charges imposed by section 16-65 shall be aE the rate of thirteen dollars ~$13.00) per month per dwelling unit or, in the case of such other establishments, at the rate of thirteen dollars ($13.00) per month for each such other establishment. The charges imposed under this section shall be billed with the statement rendered for water and sewer charges. Sec. 16-65. Rates for standard containers. (a) Where garbage and refuse are stored in 32-gallon containers or in properly sealed plastic or polyethylene refuse bags, the charge for each two-month period shall be based upon the volume of refuse normally generated for the particular class of business, and the raEe charged for service shall be as follows: Collections per week Standard Containers per Collection Minimum Charge Bi-Monthly 1 0 to 4 $ 13.00 2 0 to 4 26.00 2 5 to 8 52.00 2 9 to 12 78.00 (b) Where garbage and refuse are stored in automated 65- or 105-gallon refuse containers, the charge for each month shall be based upon the volume of refuse normally generated for the particular class of business, and the rate shall be as follows: