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Springfield council adopts amendment limiting how long trash receptacles may sit in the street
Summary
Council adopted amendment 1 to ordinance 2026-136 requiring enforcement authority for trash receptacles (clarifying the fine applies to the property controller and giving inspectors authority to cite $25 violations), and then approved the consent agenda including the amended ordinance.
The Springfield City Council on April 7 adopted an amendment to city ordinance 2026-136 aimed at reducing instances of trash receptacles left in streets. The amendment clarifies that fines are charged to the person who controls the property and gives public works inspectors or zone managers authority to issue a $25 citation when receptacles are left out beyond allowable times.
Alderwoman Purchase said the change…
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