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Council reviews draft donation‑bin ordinance; refers measure back to planning for revisions
Summary
Council discussed a proposed zoning amendment to regulate clothing and goods donation bins after Planning Commission recommended approval. Members debated enforcement fees, storage and a small‑box exception for Little Free Library boxes and ultimately referred the ordinance back to planning to incorporate fee and size language.
The Utica City Council on Feb. 11 reviewed a proposed zoning ordinance amendment that would regulate donation collection bins in non‑residential zoning districts after the Planning Commission recommended approval.
City staff told council the measure responds to complaints about unlicensed commercial operators leaving large clothing donation bins in public places and residential lots without property‑owner permission. The draft requires property‑owner approval for donation bins, limits where bins may be placed and would allow the city to remove bins that violate the rules and assess fees…
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