HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-25 16-075 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-07
Date: January 25, 2016
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 265, Solid Waste, of the Code of the City of
Bangor, By Clarifying the Amount of Solid Waste that May Be Collected from
Multifamily Residential Properties
Responsible Department: Public Works
Commentary: This ordinance amendment would close a loophole that may allow larger multi-
unit developments to qualify for curbside rubbish and recycling collection. This revision will
ensure the ordinance is in line with current rubbish and recycling collection practices.
The City's solid waste ordinance currently provides for curbside rubbish and recycling collection
for single family residential units and apartment buildings of 4 units or less. Recently, there was
a question about whether apartment complexes, that have multiple buildings but fewer than 5
units per building, would qualify under the City's residential collection program. If approved, this
change will provide that rubbish and recycling collection for parcels containing five units or more
must be provided by the building owner. This is a housekeeping item and the intent is to
ensure that the ordinance language is clear, fair, and consistent with our established practice.
This item was recommended for approval by the Infrastructure Committee on January 12, 2016.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Ordinance
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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16-075
JANUARY 25, 2016
Assigned to Councilor Perry
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ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 265, Solid Waste, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By Clarifying
the Amount of Solid Waste that May Be Collected from Multifamily Residential
Properties
WHEREAS, the City has traditionally collected solid waste from residential parcels containing four
units or fewer, and required larger residential complexes to provide dumpsters or other means of trash
removal;
WHEREAS, contrary to this practice, the Code of Ordinances presently allows for residential collection
for four or fewer units per structure, rather than per parcel; and
WHEREAS, large accumulations of rubbish can lead to unpleasant odors, vermin, and other dangers
to the public health, safety, and welfare;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CTTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 265 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
§ 265-3 Residential collection.
The City of Bangor shall provide for the collection of acceptable residential solid waste and acceptable
recyclable items in accordance with the following rules and regulations.
A. Designated residences. The City shall provide residential collection to all single-family residences
and multifamily residential units of four units er fewer in a single struetu where four or fewer
units are located on a single Daarcel. provided that said oarcel has frontage on -a City meet.
Service may be provided to multifamily residential units in excess of four upon finding of the
Director of Operations and Maintenance that such units cannot be serviced by commercial
providers due to their inability to place a collection container of sufficient size to service the units
in a location which is acceptable to the City's Code Enforcement Division.
E. Amount. No more than 10 total cans, bags, and bundles may be placed for collection per
residential etre pAml per collection day.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 25, 2016
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
VOTE:8-0
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: BALDACCI, DURGIN, GRAHAM, NEALLEY,NICHOLS,
PERRY, SPRAGUE, FAIRCLOTH
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE
PASSED
CITY CLERK