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BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. 7_ygs_ gy AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: In order to meet the rising costs for collection and disposal of garbage and trash by the City, the Common Council finds it necessary to increase the fees for such service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend as follows: Section I. The fees established in Chapter 16 Article 4 Section 6 of the Municipal Code of South Bend shall be amended as follows: Sec. 16 -6. Garbage and trash collections: City fees, manner of collection; private party responsibility. (a) Every owner, occupant or lessee of any building, house or structure on grounds where garbage and trash accumulate shall provide for the collection and disposal of trash and garbage from his premises at least once a week. (b) The City shall not collect and dispose of garbage or trash from any residential unit unless said collection and disposal is requested by the owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of the residential unit, except as provided for in section 16 -56. (c) The City shall charge for the collection and disposal of garbage and trash according to the following schedule: (1) One- family dwelling with no limit on number of bags and bundles: dollars and fifty cents ($5.50) per month. (2) One- family dwelling where the head of the household has submitted to the Board of Public Works proof of age sixty -five ( 65) or over: Zw-o -dol- a-rz- and- three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per month. (3) Two - family dwelling with no limit on containers and bags: six dollars ($6.00) per month. (4) Three - family dwelling with no limit on number of containers and bags: eight dollars ($8.00) per month. (5) Four - family dwelling with no limit on number of