CITY OF JOHANNESBURG
AMENDMENT OF TARIFF OF CHARGES FOR REFUSE REMOVAL SERVICES
In terms of Sections 17(3)(a)(ii) and 22(a)(i) and (ii) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) and Sections 21(1) and (3), 21A and 75A(3) and (4) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) as amended, it is hereby notified that the City of Johannesburg has, in terms of Sections 11(3)(i) and 75A(1) and (2) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) as amended, read with Section 24(2)(c)(ii) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), amended its Tariff of Charges for Refuse Removal Services with effect from 1 July 2009.
The following tariffs shall be effective from 1 July 2010:
1. Domestic Refuse removal
1.1 A standard domestic refuse removal service will comprise the removal of two 85 litre bin liners or one 240 litre wheeled bin once per week or one 85 litre bin liner twice per week.
1.2 The following tariffs/charges will be applicable when collected from a private dwelling (house), a single erf, or a townhouse unit or flat unit:
| Property value
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Collection tariff |
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| (a) | Less than R150 000 | Free |
| (b) | R150,001 - 300,000 | R73 |
| (c) | R300,001 - 500,000 | R85 |
| (d) | R500,001 - 700,000 | R97 |
| (e) | R700,001 - 1500,000 | R128 |
| (f) | Greater than R1 500 000 | R178 |
1.3 For the provision of additional services, as described in 1.1 above, an additional full monthly collection tariff will be levied for each additional service.
1.4 Inner City properties
| 1.4.1 | Non sectional title properties with multiple living units |
R50 per living unit per month |
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This refuse collection tariff/charge will be applicable to non sectional title properties in the Inner City zoned as residential or business which contain living units on successful application to the City. If the application fails the commercial tariff will apply. |
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| 1.4.2 | Non sectional title properties containing living rooms with shared facilities | R20 per room/per month |
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This refuse collection tariff/charge is applicable to non sectional title properties in the Inner City zoned as residential or business which contain rooms for human habitation with Shared ablution facilities on successful application to the City. If the application fails the commercial tariff will apply. |
2. Non—Domestic Refuse Removal
The following levy will be applicable to non-domestic properties:
| Property value
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City cleaning levy |
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| (a) | Less than R2 000 000 | R98 |
| (b) | R2 000 001 to R5 000 000 | R142 |
| (c) | R5 000 001 to R10 000 000 | R225 |
| (d) | R10 000 001 to R30 000 000 | R300 |
| (e) | Greater than R30 000 000 | R380 |
| 3. Institutions | R60 per bin per month |
| For the provision of a refuse removal service to other types of domestic buildings such as hostels, tertiary educational institutions, schools, orphanages or other similar premises operated by a registered welfare organisation or old age homes, retirement villages, sport clubs or premises used for public worship, including halls or other buildings used for religious purposes the charge shall be R55 per service per month in respect of each bin provided. |
4. Sale of 240 litre bins
| 4.1 | One 240 litre bin (Pikitup Standard) |
R356 per bin |
5. Business Refuse
| 5.1 | The charge for business refuse services shall be as follows: | ||
| (a) | 240 litre bin (per bin, per month, collected once per week) | R195.80 |
| (b) | 1100 litre bin (per lift) | R 261.80 |
6. Putrescible Waste (Dailies )
A standard putrescible (dailies) removal service will comprise of bins collected 5 times per week from all food handling premises. The tariff is for servicing one bin per month.
| (a) | 85 litre bins | R458.70 |
| (b) | 120 litre bins | R624.80 |
| (c) | 240 litre bins | R1 241.90 |
7. Animal Carcass Removals
The standard charge for an animal carcass removal service for residents when required is as follows :
| per carcass | ||
| 7.1 | Small animals (e.g. dogs and cats) | R52.80 |
| 7.2 | Medium animals (e.g. sheep) | R113.30 |
| 7.3 | Large animals (e.g. horses etc.) | R1 433.30 |
| 7.4 | Transport charge for the removal of carcasses | R10.78 per km |
8. Disposal of Refuse
The following maximum charges shall be payable in respect of tipping at the City’s refuse disposal sites.
| 8.1 |
For each 500 Kg of refuse or part thereof, other than special industrial refuse |
R61.60 |
| 8.2 |
For each 250 Kg of special industrial refuse |
R61.60 |
| 8.3 |
For each 500 Kg of refuse or part hereof, other than special industrial refuse, disposed off after 12:00pm on Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday |
R74.80 |
| 8.4 | For each 500 Kg of Organic (garden) waste | R66.00 |
| 8.4 | For each 1 000 Kg or part thereof of soil or other material suitable for covering a refuse disposal site
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R17.60 |
9. General
9.1 The charge in respect of any refuse removal service rendered and not provided for elsewhere in this tariff of charges shall be negotiated with Pikitup.
9.2 The City reserves the right to refuse the rendering of any service if the rendering thereof is impractical.
9.3 The City will not refund any monies unless the user gives notification in writing. Rebates will only be backdated to a maximum of three months from the date of written notification.
9.4 Business customers will be charged a 2% surcharge as indicated in the body of the report. Business customers are as defined in the Waste Management By-laws.
10. Value Added Tax
All the above charges are exclusive of VAT
