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Montezuma County discusses 'rubbish' ordinance language and plans county cleanup days in May
Summary
County staff reviewed sample rubbish ordinances from peer counties and the county attorney said a legislative revision to the state 'rubbish' statute is pending; commissioners emphasized addressing trash through land‑use code language and set two county cleanup days in May with waived tipping fees (exact dates to be confirmed).
County officials on April 14 discussed how to approach local rules on trash and nuisance properties, weighing whether to adopt a standalone 'rubbish' ordinance or clarify language inside the land‑use code.
Don and other staff said Planning & Zoning commissioners reviewed sample ordinances from Mesa, Montrose and Delta counties and are not opposed to an ordinance, but prefer referencing rubbish provisions in the land‑use code rather than rewriting the…
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