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Findlay planning committee backs zoning rules for clothing donation bins
Summary
The City of Findlay planning and zoning committee recommended that council adopt a zoning amendment creating permit, placement and upkeep rules for clothing donation bins, including a simplified exemption for nonprofit-owned bins on their own property and a requirement that bins be emptied within two business days after official notification.
The City of Findlay Planning and Zoning Committee voted to recommend that city council adopt a zoning amendment (ZA-09-2025) to add Section 11.61.16 to the municipal zoning code, establishing permit, placement and upkeep rules for clothing donation bins.
The measure requires bin operators to obtain a city permit and written consent from the property owner, limits placement to the side or rear of buildings and requires compliance with setback and visibility standards. Operators must display…
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