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Commissioners approve first reading of expanded solid‑waste ordinance to address outdoor junk accumulation
Summary
After staff said current definitions limit enforcement, commissioners approved a first reading of revisions that would broaden authority to address accumulated scrap, pallets, tires and similar material; second reading scheduled next month with July 1 effective date proposed.
Public Works staff told the board the county's current solid‑waste definitions — particularly how "solid waste," "garbage" and "putrescible waste" are defined — create gaps that prevent enforcement against outdoor accumulations such as scrap building materials, pallets, tires and furniture. Staff recommended updates modeled on ordinances used elsewhere to give…
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