Title
Solid Waste Ordinance Amendment
Action
Action:
Approve the Environment Committee’s recommendation to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 10 - Health and Sanitation of the City Code, with an effective date of January 1, 2018.
Body
Committee Chair:
Patsy Kinsey, Environment Committee
Staff Resource(s):
Victoria Johnson, Solid Waste Services
Pamela Wideman, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Ben Krise, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Ellen Price, Solid Waste Services
Thomas Powers, City Attorney’s Office
Explanation
§ During the FY 2017 budget process, City Council referred the review of the Health and Sanitation (Chapter 10) ordinance to the Environment Committee.
§ On August 14, 2017, the Environment Committee approved a revised Solid Waste (SW) ordinance and recommended full Council adoption.
§ The goals of the revised SW Ordinance are:
- Simplify the structure to create stand-alone ordinances each for Solid Waste Services and Code Enforcement,
- Modernize the language and update terms and definitions,
- Provide greater flexibility in service provisions,
- Update the fines schedule for enforcement, and
- Provide authority for exploring options for service delivery.
§ The proposed draft for a revised SW Ordinance includes the following major changes:
- Categorizes service types into primary and secondary collection services,
- Defines types of waste containers,
- Assigns new multifamily developments with 12 or more units to dumpster/compactor service,
- Provides discretionary powers and additional authority to the Solid Waste Services department head,
- Assesses all general civil penalties violations at $150,
- Assesses penalties for signs violations at $100, and
- Defines chronic and repeat offenders with escalating violation penalties of $250 and $500.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Solid Waste Ordinance