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Burleson staff proposes limits, permit and maintenance rules for donation containers
Summary
Staff presented proposed amendments to chapter 34 to regulate large unattended donation containers (proposed cap ~512 cubic feet) while exempting smaller 'blessing boxes' (up to 40 cubic feet); council asked staff to refine definitions, enforcement language and exemptions for institutions and bring revised language back for further consideration.
City staff presented draft changes Aug. 4 to regulate unattended clothing donation containers and to create a limited exemption for smaller 'blessing boxes.'
Tony McElwain, development services director, said the city’s 20‑year‑old ordinance needs updating to address increased use of large donation containers, associated dumping, graffiti and safety hazards. Staff proposed a dimensional cap for large…
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