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St. Paul staff propose cart‑sharing option for 2–4 unit properties, set rules for overfilled carts
Summary
City public works staff presented a proposed ordinance allowing 2‑ to 4‑unit properties to share garbage carts or use dumpster service; the proposal sets monitoring thresholds, billing rules and an October application/January start timeline.
St. Paul public works staff on Wednesday presented a proposed ordinance that would let owners of 2‑ to 4‑unit properties share garbage carts or petition for dumpster service and set enforcement steps for overfilled containers.
The proposal affects roughly 6,500 properties enrolled in the city’s organized trash program and would leave billing unchanged: the city would bill the property owner for the units on a single bill rather than billing individual occupants, Public Works presenter Ms. Hossa said.
City staff said the proposal is intended to reduce curbside clutter and parking impacts where multiple carts currently sit outside small multi‑unit buildings. “We are getting slammed on phones…we're fielding about a thousand inquiries a day from residents right now,” Hossa said, explaining the department’s interest in offering new options.
Under the plan, a lot or property ID would be required to have at least…
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