DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: David W. McCary
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Proposed Amendments to Chapter 14 of the City Code Dealing with Solid Waste
SUMMARY:
This item will review proposed amendments to Chapter 14 of the City Code dealing with Solid Waste to address noise issues with the collection of commercial refuse in non-central business district areas of the city and propose changes to the Solid Waste Determination Board, as outlined in Sec. 14-44. This item also will add administrative penalties for companies in violation of the Code.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Chapter 14 of the City Code outlines times of day during which commercial waste may be collected by private waste haulers. Currently, in non-central business district (CBD) areas of the city, collections from a commercial property are prohibited between the hours of 12:00 am and 5:00 am.
Collection of commercial waste involves the use of heavy equipment, trucks and large metallic containers such as dumpsters which may create excessive noise in non-CBD areas. At times, this noise may create issues for residents living near a commercial property during early morning hours. Residential solid waste collection for single or multi-family homes is prohibited between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. If residents within 200 feet of the commercial property collection location do not file a complaint with the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD), an automatic variance is granted, allowing for collection between 12:00 am and 5:00 am, and effectively permits collection 24 hours a day.
Under the current version of the code, if a resident within 200 feet of the commercial property collection location files a complaint with SWMD, the automatic variance is revoked and the hauler must observe the restricted collection hours between 12:00 am and 5:00 am.
Additionally, Chapter 14 outlines the Solid Waste Determination ...
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