Errors in charges; discontinuance of service.
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 22-185
in effectSec. 22-185. - Errors in charges; discontinuance of service.
(a) It shall be the responsibility of the person in charge of a commercial, industrial or residential establishment to report to the sanitation division any error on the garbage charge. No adjustment of any such charge as a result of a determination by the city that an incorrect charge has been made shall be made with respect to any period more than three months prior to the month during which such determination is made. Request for billing correction shall be made in writing to the sanitation division and/or the agent for the sanitation division.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of the person in charge of a commercial, industrial or residential establishment to request in writing any desired discontinuance of garbage service. Charges shall continue to accrue until such a written request is received by the sanitation division of the city.
(c) Residential customers may request a suspension of garbage services for a minimum period of three months in cases where residents are out of town or rental property is vacant. Requests for suspension of garbage service shall be made in writing to the sanitation division at least five working days prior to the affected period. No requests for suspension of garbage service will be accepted in arrears. In cases of rental property, proof of ownership may be requested.
(Ord. No. 94-236, § 8 (20-323), 4-21-1994)
Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH22SOWA_ARTVIRACH_S22-185ERCHDISEFetched: 11/6/2026