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Council introduces "Cleanup San Bruno" ordinance package to strengthen illegal-dumping enforcement
Summary
Police and code-enforcement staff introduced an ordinance package to tighten municipal code on vacant-property security, declare illegal dumping a nuisance, and create duties for vehicle owners, generators and property owners; council voted to introduce the ordinance unanimously.
Police Chief Matt Lafin and code-enforcement staff introduced a three-part municipal-code amendment package designed to reduce illegal dumping and improve responses to distressed vacant properties.
Key provisions summarized by staff included lowering the threshold for designating a vacant property as a nuisance (reducing required citations from three to two within 12 months), requiring fencing or compatible security measures on vacant parcels, formally declaring illegal dumping a public nuisance to enable cost recovery, and adding a new chapter that assigns duties to vehicle owners/operators, waste generators and property owners to prevent move-out dumping and contractor-enabled dumping.
Staff also proposed a reward program (administratively set by the city manager) with rewards up to $500 for information resulting in successful administrative, civil or criminal enforcement actions. The city attorney said fines and the master fee schedule would be updated to match the ordinance when adopted.
Council unanimously voted to introduce the ordinance (first reading); staff said the amendments are intended to close enforcement gaps identified across jurisdictions and align the city's code with regional best practices.
Next steps: introduction passed; staff will return with the ordinance for adoption and any necessary updates to the master fee schedule and implementation protocols.
