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Simi Valley council introduces ordinance to curb unauthorized roll-off hauling, tighten self-hauler reporting
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to introduce Ordinance No. 13-62, updating municipal code language to comply with state organic-waste rules and to create an enforcement process for unauthorized roll-off dumpsters and nonauthorized haulers.
Simi Valley City Council unanimously introduced Ordinance No. 13-62 on first reading, a code change that tightens reporting requirements for self-haulers and creates an enforcement procedure for unauthorized roll-off containers operating in the city.
The ordinance, described by Public Works Director Ron Fujiwaki during the public hearing, is intended to bring the city into compliance with state organic-waste diversion requirements in SB 1383. “Ordinance 13 62 updates these requirements and brings the City into State compliance regarding self hauler approval,” Fujiwaki said during his presentation.
Why it matters: California requires jurisdictions to increase diversion of organic material and other recyclables. Fujiwaki and environmental compliance staff told…
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