GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE BILL 723

Short Title:  Solid Waste Collection.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Block.
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Referred to:  Environment and Natural Resources.
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April 3, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT CLARIFYING THE AUTHORITY OF LARGE CITIES IN COASTAL COUNTIES TO REQUIRE MANDATORY USE OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES IN THE CITY LIMITS, SO AS TO RECOGNIZE UNIQUE PROBLEMS IN DENSE URBAN AREAS IN SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is hereby amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 160A-192.1.  Power to require mandatory use of municipal solid waste collection and disposal services.
(a)	A city may require the owners or occupants of improved property in the city to use the collection and disposal services provided by the city or any contractor or franchisee of the city and to pay charges for the availability of such services.  Such availability charge may vary depending on the use of the property.  The city may exempt certain classes of improved property from the mandatory use of the city collection and disposal services based on differences in the kind and degree of services required.
(b)	This section applies only to cities with a population of more than 50,000 within counties that constitute the coastal area as defined by G.S. 113A-103."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.