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Kings County adopts franchise-style waste-hauling ordinance, effective April 9
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Summary
The Board of Supervisors adopted an amended ordinance that moves unincorporated Kings County from a free‑market waste‑hauling model to a franchise‑zone model; staff said the change aligns county code with state requirements and franchise agreements will be returned for final approval.
The Kings County Board of Supervisors approved an amended county ordinance on March 10 that changes waste hauling in unincorporated areas from a free‑market model to a franchise‑zone model. Matthew Boyette, assistant CEO, told the board the ordinance aligns the county code with state requirements and that, if adopted, the ordinance will take effect April 9.
Boyette said staff will return with franchise agreements for three haulers for final approval so the ordinance and agreements “speak the same language.” Board members asked procedural questions and the clerk recorded roll‑call votes before the ordinance was adopted.
The board’s action reflects county staff’s view that franchise zones will provide a consistent regulatory framework and enable prompt implementation of state mandates. The board did not vote on final franchise agreements at this meeting; those agreements and implementation details will come back to the board for approval.
Next steps: staff will bring draft franchise agreements to a future meeting for formal approval and publish an implementation timeline for the transition to the franchise model.
