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Council adopts tire-fee ordinance to comply with state law; landfill acceptance rules clarified
Summary
On third reading the Sumter County Council adopted Ordinance 26-10-41 regulating waste-tire fees and compliance with a state statute that permits charges up to $400 per ton and requires documentation rules for acceptance at the county landfill.
Sumter County Council approved third reading of Ordinance 26-10-41 on May 12, adopting local regulations for waste-tire fees to align with a recently passed state statute. Councilmember Bryant summarized the ordinance and the statute that prompted the local code change.
Bryant told council the key change implements a statutory requirement that governs tire-acceptance practices and fee limits. "The general assembly passed a statute last year that basically said if the county's gonna charge up to $400 a ton for tires, they have to have an ordinance that prohibits the acceptance of tires with documentation," he said.
The ordinance sets local rules consistent with that state direction; Bryant said the primary operative provision prohibits acceptance of waste tires "with documentation" at the county landfill (the ordinance text and the clerk's posted changes were shown to council). The council moved, seconded and approved third reading during the meeting.
Why it matters: Aligning local waste-fee policy with state law clarifies county landfill procedures and establishes the maximum statutory fee for tire disposal. The council recorded the required third-reading vote to adopt the ordinance.
Next steps: The ordinance is adopted and will be implemented under county solid-waste procedures; specifics about enforcement, fee collection and any accompanying administrative rules were not detailed during the meeting and would be available in the final ordinance text.
