§ 49-45. Legislative determinations of special benefit.

It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared that the residential solid waste services, facilities, and programs of the county provide a special benefit to property within the county that is improved by the existence of a dwelling unit or building based upon the following legislative determinations:

(1)

Residential solid waste management, collection and disposal services, facilities, and programs furnished by the county possess a logical relationship to the use and enjoyment of residential property by providing: (1) Residential solid waste management, collection and disposal services, facilities, and programs to the owners and occupants of residential property for proper, safe, and cost effective disposal of residential solid waste generated on such property, (2) better service to owners and tenants, (3) the enhancement of environmentally responsible use and enjoyment of residential property, and (4) the protection and possible enhancement of property values and the health and safety of the owners and occupants of residential property resulting from the uniform delivery and availability of such services, facilities, and programs.

(2)

The provision of comprehensive residential solid waste management, collection and disposal services and programs furnished by or through the county to residential property enhances and strengthens the relationship of such services and programs to the use and enjoyment of residential property within the county.

(Ord. No. 2004-03, § 1.04, 6-22-04)