Council advances garbage-code changes that raise fines, add hearings

Jul 14, 2026

Regulations committee bills to amend Chapter 50 (garbage/refuse) and related code sections advanced on a due-pass recommendation after staff outlined penalties and a new administrative hearing process; proposed changes raise cart-storage fines and set a $100 penalty for scattered debris after a seven-day cure period.

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The council’s regulations committee advanced three interrelated ordinances to update refuse enforcement, fine amounts and the city’s fee schedule.

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