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Columbia County to hold adoption hearing for storm debris contractor registration ordinance
Summary
County staff presented a draft ordinance that would require storm debris removal contractors to register with Columbia County before operating, prohibit debris-removal work during declared emergencies without a registration number, and require contact disclosure for complaint handling; commissioners scheduled the adoption hearing for Aug. 21.
County staff presented a draft ordinance that would require storm debris removal contractors to register with Columbia County, display a registration number when working, and disclose their registration and the scope of their bid to homeowners before performing storm-debris work.
The presenter described the registration as administrative — a phone number, text contact and email that county staff could use to reach contractors quickly if complaints arise during disaster cleanup. "One of the requirements is you have to give me a number that I can text, a number that I can call, and an email address…
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