Single-family residents are billed bimonthly per square foot of lot area. Homes with at least 40% of unusable hillside are charged at the hillside area rate per square foot of lot area. Multi-family residents (including duplexes) are billed bimonthly per dwelling unit.
Multi-family residents place their solid waste in shared 300-gallon containers in the alley. An alley maintenance fee is charged to all properties service by alleys. This fee pays for the bi-monthly debris removal and sweeping.
Commercial customer charges are calculated using rates based on container size, number of containers, type of container, frequency of pick-up, and incidentals like scout service and locking lids.