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Bonney Lake council adopts ordinance adjusting garbage enforcement penalties
Summary
The City Council approved Ordinance D25‑03 on Jan. 28 to change enforcement for chapter 8.04.190 of the Bonney Lake Municipal Code. The update emphasizes voluntary compliance, adds graduated fines and retains options to assist low‑income residents; the measure passed with one recorded opposition.
The Bonney Lake City Council on Jan. 28 adopted Ordinance D25‑03 to amend enforcement provisions in chapter 8.04.190 of the Bonney Lake Municipal Code, changing how the city handles violations related to garbage and waste service.
The ordinance, described by staff as an update to encourage voluntary compliance, reduces the former single automatic penalty and replaces it with a graduated structure and additional opportunities for residents to remedy violations before fines escalate. "This is a step forward, and it's good for the citizens," Council Member McClimans said…
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