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Council introduces ordinance to tighten standards for short‑term waste storage

Lakewood City Council · February 24, 2026
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Summary

Council introduced Ordinance 2026‑3 to require secure, weatherproof waste enclosures for commercial and multifamily properties with a five‑year amortization for nonconforming sites; council clarified the rule does not apply to single‑family curbside carts and asked for clearer ordinance language and outreach.

The Lakewood City Council on March 7 introduced Ordinance 2026‑3, which would amend the Lakewood Municipal Code to add standards for short‑term waste storage on private property.

Aldo Cervantes, director of community development, said the proposal builds on a 2018 draft and seeks to address nonconforming trash enclosures by requiring property owners to store…

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