Title
Solid Waste Services Ordinance Amendment
Action
Action:
Adopt an ordinance approving amendments to Chapter 10 Articles I and II of the City Code as recommended by the Housing Committee.
Body
Committee Chair:
Lawana Mayfield, Housing Committee
Staff Resource(s):
Rodney Jamison, Solid Waste Services
Thomas Powers III, City Attorney’s Office
Current Ordinance
§ The Solid Waste Services Ordinance is codified in Chapter 10, Article I (definitions) and Chapter 10, Article II (collection services) of the City Code. City Council previously revised City Code Chapter 10 on September 11, 2017, with an effective date of January 18, 2018.
Proposed Changes
§ The revised Solid Waste Services Ordinance does the following:
- Updates references throughout the ordinance;
- Streamlines language to improve readability;
- Clarifies service eligibility for duplexes, triplexes, quadruplexes, townhomes, etc.; and
- Clarifies that accessory dwelling units are eligible to receive curbside collection services in a separate small container. Any accessory dwelling unit must have its own address.
§ Ordinance revisions are not meant to delve into service level changes.
Committee Discussion
§ The Housing Committee (Committee) discussed the policy referral at the February 5, 2026, Committee meeting.
§ On February 5, 2026, the Committee voted unanimously (Mayfield, Johnson, Mayo, Mazuera Arias, Owens) to recommend the amendment to full City Council.
§ Council received an overview of the Committee’s recommendations at the March 9, 2026, City Council Meeting.
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Ordinance
Ordinance Revisions