RPVCCA_CC_SR_2013_11_19_04_Amend_Muni_Code_Residential_Trash_ContainersTO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
Staff Coordinator:
CITY OF
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
JOEL ROJAS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DI RECTO~ ~'
NOVEMBER 19, 2013 ~
AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 8.20.250,
8.20.220 and 8.24.060(A)(2) MAKING MINOR AMENDMENTS TO
THE REGULATIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL TRASH
CONTAINERS
CAROLYN LEHR, CITY MANAGER ~
Julie Peterson, Code Enforcement Officer (f
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council read the ordinance by title only, waive further
reading and introduce Ordinance No. __ , an Ordinance of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes amending Section 8.20.250 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to shorten
the hours trash containers in residential neighborhoods may be placed out for collection;
amending Section 8.20.220 to reflect the changes brought about with the use of automated
trash containers; and amending Section 8.24.060(A)(2) to clarify the definition of public
right-of-way.
BACKGROUND
At the September 17, 2013 City Council Study Session, Mayor Brooks presented to the
City Council her concerns regarding the placement and pick-up of trash containers in
residential neighborhoods in the City (see attached September 17, 2013 memo from Mayor
Brooks). As a result, the City Council agreed to place the item on a future City Council
agenda for discussion. At the October 15, 2013 meeting staff presented a report to the
City Council on trash container placement hours in the City in comparison to some other
South Bay cities' placement hours along with information on the City's trash container
enforcement procedures. After some discussion, the City Council agreed to change the
City's current hours of trash container placement to be in line with the trash container
placement hours of Rolling Hills Estates. In addition, the City Council directed Staff to
pursue an educational outreach campaign to inform residents of the trash container
placement regulations.
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DISCUSSION
Trash Container Placement Hours
Municipal Code Section 8.20.250 currently allows trash containers to be placed at the curb
at 8:00 a.m. the day preceding collection and the containers must be removed by 8:00 p.m.
the day of collection, or more than two hours after actual collection, whichever is later. At
the October 15, 2013 meeting the City Council felt the hours that trash containers are
currently allowed to remain at the curb could be shortened some and agreed to change the
City's current hours to match the hours trash containers can be placed at the street for
collection in Rolling Hills Estates. Rolling Hills Estates allows trash containers to be placed
at the curb at 4:00 p.m. the day preceding collection and they must be returned to the
property by 10:00 p.m. the day of collection. As such, staff recommends revising Municipal
Code Section 8.20.250 as follows (strikethrough text for text to be removed and underline
bold textto be added):
No residential householder who receives curbside refuse removal service shall
place or permit to be placed any solid waste or solid waste container at the
place of collection at the residential premises before eight a.m. four p.m. of
the day preceding the scheduled collection or leave any such container at the
place of collection after ten p.m. on the day of collection. or more than r.vo
hours after actual collection, i..vhichever is later.
Screening of containers
As part of the City Council discussion on October 15th, Councilman Knight referenced the
language in Municipal Code Section 8.24.060(A)(2) in regards to the storage of trash
containers on private property. He noted that there are "private" streets in the City,
however the language references the trash containers being screened from the "public"
right-of-way. As such, staff is recommending revising Municipal Code Section
8.24.060(A)(2) as follows (strikethrough text for text to be removed and underline bold text
to be added):
The storage of trash, garbage or refuse cans, bins, boxes or other such
containers in front or side yards, which are not substantially screened from
view from the public right of way public or private street right-of-wav, except
when placed for collection pursuant to the provisions of this code.
Types of containers
As noted in the October 15th City Council staff report, back on July 1, 2010, new automated
carts were provided to the residents for rubbish, recycling, and green waste collection.
Municipal Code Section 8.20.220, which discusses the types of containers allowed at
residential properties, was not modified at the time the new carts were distributed to reflect
the change to automated carts. As such, in order to correct this oversight, staff is
recommending that the City Council take this opportunity to revise Municipal Code Section
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8.20.220 as follows (strikethrough text for text to be remove and underline bold text to be
added):
A. Every person occupying or in possession of any residential premises in the
city shall provide or be provided with sufficient containers to accommodate
the amount of solid waste generated by the premises. Residents can
subscribe to the appropriate service level by choosing cart size and (or)
number of containers. The containers shall be constructed of metal, hard
rubber or rigid plastic, and shall be constructed so as not to permit the
contents thereof to sift or pass through any opening therein other than the top.
The containers shall have a capacity of not more than forty five gallons and
shall weigh not more than sixty pounds when placed for collection. Heavy duty
plastic sacks specially manufactured for rubbish collection, and trash
compactor sacks, may also be used provided they are securely tied, not
perforated or split, and the sack and its contents do not weigh more than sixty
pounds.
B. Containers suitable for automated collection are available in thirty-five
(35), sixty-four (64) and ninety-six (96) gallon capacities.
C. Containers suitable for manual collection must be able to be emptied
into an automated collection cart or into front or rear-end loader vehicles,
shall have a capacity of not more than forty-five gallons, and shall weigh
not more than sixty pounds when placed for collection.
D. Other types of containers are allowed to be used for the following
City-approved special events: the twice yearly excess trash collection
events; the twice yearly brush clearing events, and during specified
weeks within the winter holiday season.
~ E. Any rubbish branches or trimmings not suscepUble to placement that
cannot be placed in a container may be placed for collection at the same
place and time as the container if it-is they are securely tied in bundles that
are not heavier than s00y fifty pounds, not more than four feet in length, Ref
and not more than eighteen inches in diameter.
CONCLUSION
Staff is recommending amendments to Municipal Code Sections 8.20.250, 8.24.060(A)(2),
and 8.20.220 to shorten time that trash containers may be placed at the curb in residential
neighborhoods; to clarify that the public right-of-way means both public and private streets;
and to reflect the new automated trash container provided to residents in July 2010.
FISCAL IMPACTS
There are no fiscal impacts related to this code amendment.
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ALTERNATIVES
In addition to staff's recommendation, below are alternatives for the City Council's
consideration:
1. Provide Staff with direction with regards to additional amendment language and direct
that the item be brought back on a future City Council Agenda, or
2. Direct Staff not to make any amendments at this time.
Attachments:
• Ordinance No. --
• Oetober 15, 2013 Staff report
• September 17, 2013 memo from Mayor Brooks
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING TRASH CONTAINERS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VEDES DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8.20.250 of Chapter 8.20 of Title 8 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
No residential householder who receives curbside refuse removal service shall place
or permit to be placed any solid waste or solid waste container at the place of
collection at the residential premises before four p.m. of the day preceding the
scheduled collection or leave any such container at the place of collection after ten
p.m. on the day of collection.
Section 2. Subparagraph 2 of Paragraph A of Section 8.24.060 of Chapter 8.24
of Title 8 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
2. The storage of trash, garbage or refuse cans, bins, boxes or other such
containers in front or side yards, which are not substantially screened from view
from the public or private street right-of-way, except when placed for collection
pursuant to the provisions of this code;
Section 3. Section 8.20.220 of Chapter 8.20 of Title 8 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Every person occupying or in possession of any residential premises in the city
shall provide or be provided with sufficient containers to accommodate the
amount of solid waste generated by the premises. Residents can subscribe to
the appropriate service level by choosing the cart size and (or) number of
containers. The containers shall be constructed of hard rubber or rigid plastic,
and shall be constructed so as not to permit the contents thereof to sift or pass
through any opening therein other than the top.
B. Containers suitable for automated collection are available in thirty-five (35), sixty-
four (64) and ninety-six (96) gallon capacities.
C. Containers suitable for manual collection must be able to be emptied into an
automated collection cart or into front or rear-end loader vehicles, shall have a
capacity of not more than forty-five gallons, and shall weigh not more than sixty
pounds when placed for collection.
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D. Other types of containers are allowed to be used for the following City-approved
special events: the twice yearly excess trash collection events; the twice yearly
brush clearing events, and during specified weeks within the winter holiday
season.
E. Any branches or trimmings that cannot be placed in a container may be placed
for collection at the same place and time as the container, if they are securely
tied in bundles that are not heavier than fifty pounds, not more than four feet in
length, and not more than eighteen inches in diameter.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this----------
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby
certify that the whole numbers of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 511 passed first reading on , was duly and regularly adopted
by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on , and that
the same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
City Clerk
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
Staff Coordinator:
CITY OF
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
JOEL ROJAS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
OCTOBER 15, 2013
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE CITY'S CURRENT
REGULATIONS FOR TRASH CONTAINER PLACEMENT
CAROLYN LEHR, CITY MANAGER
Julie Peterson, Code Enforcement Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Review the current trash container placement regulations and enforcement procedures and
provide direction to staff on whether to amend the current hours that trash containers are
allowed to be placed at the curb for collection.
BACKGROUND
At the September 17, 2013 City Council Study Session, Mayor Brooks presented to the
City Council her concerns regarding the placement and pick-up of trash containers in
residential neighborhoods in the City (see attached September 17, 2013 memo from Mayor
Brooks). Specifically, the Mayor expressed a concern that the current hours that trash
containers are allowed to be placed at the curb for pickup are too long, that trash
containers are not being put away after collection, and that there are concerns with the
screening of trash containers. The City Council agreed to place this item on a future City
Council agenda for discussion. The item is now before the Council for consideration.
DISCUSSION
Current Code Enforcement
The City's Code Enforcement Division is responsible for responding to resident's
complaints regarding the placement of trash containers, whether it is trash containers not
substantially screened from the right-of-way when not at the curb, or trash containers being
left at the curb beyond the allowed hours. The relevant regulations for residential trash
containers are currently as follows:
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Municipal Code Section 8.20.250 -No residential householder who receives
curbside refuse removal service shall place or permit to be placed any solid waste
or solid waste container at the place of collection at the residential premises before
eight a.m. of the day preceding the scheduled collection or leave any such container
at the place of collection after eight p.m. on the day of collection, or more than two
hours after actual collection, whichever is later.
Municipal Code Section 8.24.060.A.2-It is unlawful to have the storage of trash,
garbage or refuse cans, bins, boxes or other containers in front or side yards, which
are not substantially screened from view from the public right-of-way, except when
placed for collection pursuant to the provisions of this code.
As of October 15
\ sixty one cases have been opened in code enforcement thus far in 2013
as a result of confirmed trash container violations. Approximately 75% of the trash
container cases involve issues with trash containers being left at the curb longer than
allowed by the City's Ordinance, while about 25% involve issues with how the containers
are being stored when not at the curb. Code Enforcement staff has received no complaints
regarding trash containers being put out at the curb too early.
Once a Code Enforcement Officer confirms a trash container violation, a letter is written to
the property owner informing them of the violation and the Municipal Code requirements
and a follow-up inspection is made the following week. If the containers are still in
violation, a second notice is sent, followed by a third notice if necessary. After the third
notice, if the containers are still found to be in violation, an Administrative Citation in the
amount of $55 is issued to the property owner. A second citation in the amount of $100
and a third citation, in the amount of $250, may be written to the property owner in the
event of continued non-compliance. Since 2008, when the City Council amended the
Municipal Code to allow Staff to issue administrative citations, Code Enforcement staff has
cited only three property owners for trash container violations. In each of these cases the
citation was paid and the property was brought into compliance.
Hours Trash Containers Are Allowed To Be Placed At The Curb
Currently, Municipal Code Section 8.20.250 allows for residential households to place their
containers out for collection no earlier than eight a.m. the day preceding the scheduled
collection and they must be brought in no later than eight p.m. the day of collection or two
house after actual collection, whichever is later. As shown in the table below, it appears
that the hours established by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes are in the middle of the
range of the total number of hours that trash cans can be placed and remain ·at the curb
when compared to the other South Bay cities that were surveyed by staff. However, the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes does allow residents the ability to place trash containers out
on the street earlier than the other surveyed cities. Conversely, the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes also has the earliest time for trash containers to be taken away from the curb after
collection.
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R~9§h~9 ) 11 :59 p.m. the day preceding collection 11 :59 p.m. the day of collection .Beach:? "'' · ··
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R()IHrigc.} Hill~ 10:00 p.m. the day of collection §.~~~.~~~ n < 4:00 p.m. the day preceding collection
1 ~ill~J,i:I~!-~~ 8:00 a.m. the day preceding collection 8:00 p.m. the day of collection
L~ffi!h~ ,@\ ] i 4:00 p.m. the day preceding collection 8:00 a.m. the day after collection
.H~tm9i~U l3e~~h! : ? 5:00 p.m. the day preceding collection 10:00 a.m. the day after collection
Total Hours
24 Hours
30 Hours
36 Hours
40 Hours
41 Hours
~~~~~~;? f 10:00 a.m. the day preceding collection 10:00 a.m. the day after collection 48 Hours
Palos \teh:1es Estate$ q , Containers collected from and returned to the storage area by the trash company
Containers collected from and returned to the storage area by the trash company
As noted earlier, Staff does not receive any complaints involving trash containers being
placed at the curb before the allowable hours. This can be expected given the City's
allowance for early trash container placement. However, Staff also does not receive
complaints about the early allowance or of trash containers staying out all day the day
before collection. On the contrary, Staff has heard from residents who work late who are
grateful for the opportunity to place their trash containers out on the curb before they go to
work as well as residents who have their gardeners place the trash containers out during
the day. Notwithstanding, Staff is seeking direction from the City Council on whether the
City's current allowable times for trash container placement should be amended.
Education Efforts
Regardless of whether the City Council agrees to maintain the current hours or modify the
hours of when trash containers are allowed on the street, the primary problem appears to
be residents not putting trash containers away promptly after trash collection occurs. Staff
believes that this problem could be addressed with a combination of better education and
increased enforcement. Staff has identified the following actions that could be taken to
better educate the public regarding acceptable trash container hours:
• A reminder of the allowable trash container hours in every City newsletter.
• Information regarding the hours more prominently displayed on the City's web page.
• Stickers with the allowable hours placed on trash containers.
• Notification to residents that there are different sizes of trash containers available
from EDCO to help residents downsize to a more manageable size and help with
issues of storage and screening.
• Issue citations after two warnings have been given instead of waiting until after the
third warning.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Green Waste and Holiday Exceptions
Atthe September 17, 2013 Study Session, Councilman Knight asked if there was any type
of exception in the container placement hours in regards to green waste containers. He
noted that there may be instances where gardeners leave the green waste container at the
curb after they have serviced a residential property. Currently there is no exception in the
Code for early placement of green waste containers for pick-up. While Staff understands
the convenience of having gardeners leave out the green containers whenever they visit a
property to perform landscaping, Staff has a concern that exempting green waste
containers from the allowable hours of container placement may lead to earlier placement
of the other non-green waste containers as well situations where green waste containers
may be left on the street indefinitely.
Councilman Knight also inquired about holiday hours and trash pick-up. Currently, there
are six holidays per year (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Year's Day) where if said holiday falls on a week day, the trash pick-
up is delayed one day. These situations are addressed by the current Code as the
allowable placement hours contained in the Code are based on the actual trash collection.
Clean-up Code Amendment
Beginning in July 1, 2010, new automated carts were provided to the residents for rubbish,
recycling, and green waste collection. Municipal Code Section 8.20.220, which discusses
the types of containers allowed at residential properties, was not modified at the time the
new carts were distributed to reflect the change to automated carts. As such, if the City
Council agrees to modify the trash container placement hours, this clean-up code
amendment will be addressed at the same time. If the Council decides not to amend the
placement hours, this clean-up item will be taken to City Council as a separate item.
CONCLUSION
In response to the Mayor's concern, the City Council agreed to consider modifications to
the City's trash container placement ordinance. As noted, most of the enforcement issues
brought to Staff's attention deal with containers left out past the hours allowed by the Code.
Staff believes that even if the hours of placement are modified, the problem of residents
not putting their trash containers away will remain without a combination of better
education and continued code enforcement. Nevertheless, Staff is seeking direction from
the Council on whether to modify the existing trash container placement hours.
FISCAL IMPACT
Implementation of all the improved education actions identified by Staff will result in an
increase in Staff time and, in some cases, additional costs (ordering stickers for the trash
containers). Staff believes that all said costs could be absorbed by the current Community
Development Department and Public Works Department approved budgets.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Take no action to modify the Code, thereby maintaining the current trash container
curb placement regulations; or
2. Identify specific amendments that the Council wishes to make to the trash container
curb placement regulations and direct Staff to come back with a Draft Ordinance on
a future agenda that would enact said changes; or
3. Identify issues that merit further study and direct Staff to come back with additional
information at a future agenda;
4. Give other direction to Staff.
ATTACHMENTS
September 17, 2013 memo from Mayor Brooks
Memo from Sharon Yarber
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CITY OF
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Fellow City Council Members
Susan Brooks
September 17, 2013
Trash Carts Placement and Pickup
Recommendation:
Consider amending hours of trash placement and pickup. Add to enforcement
with educational materials.
Did you know that the Number 1 Code Violation complaint for RPV, concerns
violations of our Trash Collection Ordinance (ie: times and days to leave trash
cans on the street, screening necessities)? lt1 s understandable, given that EDCO
and the larger trash cans are relatively new to our city.
It has come to my attention through constituents, in consultation with staff and
via personal observation, that we have a problem with trash carts being left at
curbside or without proper screening as defined in our Municipal Code.
Many cans, particularly green waste, are actually being 'stored' at curbside by
some gardeners. This raises several concerns; among them health, safety and
aesthetics.
In addition, I believe our current Ordinance Z.20.250 is outdated. Adopted in
1991, the wording permits cans to be left at curbside for as long as 36 hours.
8.20.250 Residential refuse containers-Time of Placement
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Trash Carts Placement and Pickup
September 17, 2013
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11 No residential householder who receives curbside refuse removal service shall place or permit to be placed any
solid waste or solid waste container at the place of collection at the residential premises before eight a.m. of the
day preceding the scheduled collection or leave any such container at the place of collection after eight p.m. on
the day of collection, or more than two hours after actual collectlon, whichever Is later •11
That's a very long time. When Waste Management was our carrf er, the cans
were a smaller size and did not present as much of a nuisance as the very large
speaking with EDCO representative, Efrin Ramirez about this concern, he states
that cities sometimes create a sticker for placement on carts stating the hours
and days of use. They also state any fines which may be applicable if carts
remain on the street for prolonged times. I have addressed this matter with
staff (Lauren Ramezani and Joel Rojas) about the issue, and their information
follows this introduction.
Based on staff research of neighboring cities (see chart below) I am requesting
that Council consider changing the times to something more reasonable .Of all
our neighboring Peninsula cities, RPV is the most relaxed. While both Rolling
Hills and Palos Verdes Estates have personalized pickup and removal, Rolling
Hills Estates has a 4pm placement time or 30 hrs. I suggest we consider bringing
forth those same 30 hour time constraints.
The stickers can be produced, and either placed on all cans by EDCO, or only the
offenders. However, EDCO would not know which carts have been left out
because they only come once a week. It would have to be the responsibility of
Homeowner's Associations or via Code complaint.
I suggest we find out what the new 'norm' is for trash cart placement and
pickup, and make any changes deemed appropriate. Secondly, the city would
provide stickers for either all cans or only the offenders.
While this item could be taken care of in-house, the consideration of a change
to the existing ordinance requires Council agendizemerit and approval.
See staff information below:
Curb Placement Hours of Other Cities
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Trash Carts Placement and Pickup
September 17, 2013
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Staff conducted research of other cities in the South Bay and found that the residential
trash container placement hours in surrounding cities varied greatly from 48 hours in
Manhattan Beach (10 a.m. the day before collection to 10 a.m. the day after collection)
to 24 hours in Redondo Beach (11 :59 pm the day before collection to 11 :59 the day of
collection). A summary of the placement hours for the cities surveyed is provided
below.
Rancho Palos
Verdes·
Manhattan
Beach
Rolling Hills
Estates
Lomita
Hermosa Beach
·--Redondo Beach
Palos Verdes
Estates
Rolling Hills
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8:00 a.m. the day preceding 8:00 p.m. the day of
collection collection J 36 Hours
10:00 a.m. the day 10:00 a.m. the day after
preceding collection collection 48 Hours
4:00 p.m. the day preceding 10:00 p.m. the day of
collection collection fiO Hours
4:00 p.m. the day preceding 8:00 a.m. the day after
collection collection '( 40Hours
5:00 p.m. the day preceding 10:00 a.m. the day after
collection collection J 41 Hours
11:59 p.m. the day 11:59 p.m. the day of
receding collection collection V 24 Hours
Containers collected from and returned to the storage area by the trash
com any
Containers collected from and returned to the storage area by the trash
company
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Cit
y's Code Enforcement Division is responsible for responding to complaints regarding
trash containers in the City. When code enforcement staff receives a complaint about
trash containers being left out at the curb too long or not adequately stored when not in
use (trash containers must be substantially screened from view when not at the curb),
Staff will go to the site to verify the complaint and if verified, will send the property owner
a notice. The notice IQ.forms the resident of the hours trash containers can be placed at
the curb for pickMup ancl now the containers are to be stored when not out for pick~up.
Once a notice has been sent to the homeowner, code enforcement staff will do a follow
up inspection the following week. If the property is not in compliance, a second notice is
sent, as is a third notice if necessary. Following the third notice, administrative citations
are issued. Beginning in 2008, when the Ordinance allowing administrative penalties
was approved by the City Council, Code Enforcement staff has written only two
Administrative Citations to property owners for trash container violations as most
compliance occurs after receiving City notices.
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September 17, 2013
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Trash Container Related Complaints
A~ of September 1st, code enforcement staff had opened 53 code enforcement cases
thus far in 2013 related to trash container violations. Trash container violations are the
most frequently received complaints from residents. Approximately 75% of the trash
container complaints involve issues with trash containers being placed at the curb for
too long a time and 25% involve issues with how trash cans are being stored when not
at the curb. With regards to the complaints involving trash containers at the curb for too
long a time, all of them involve trash cans being left too long at the curb after collection
as opposed to too early before collection.
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l;rom:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Dear Council Members,
sharon yarber <momofyago@gmail.com>
Sunday, October 13, 2013 8:43 PM
cc
Trash containers
I support the idea of revising the hours that trash containers can be left curbside; however, contrary to the
statistics disclosed by the staff report, I have personally found the problem to be that trash cans are placed
curbside way too early before pick up. I have not observed a problem with late removal. People should be
allowed to keep their trash cans out late on the day of pick up. I work downtown LA and often do not get home
until 9:00 or later in the evening because of work obligations, together with all of the meetings I attend
immediately following work -including meetings of the RPV Council and PC. Often I am not home until after
9:00 P.M. on the' evening of trash days. I usually put my cans out the morning of pick up or late the evening
before.
My concern is people putting their trash out two days or more before pick up. My recommendation is that cans
be put out not earlier than 7:00 P.M. the night before pick up and that removal must be accomplished by
midnight the day of pick up.
I also think that information should be more broadly disseminated about the additional service that is available,
at additional cost of course, to have bins taken by the hauler from their concealed location, dumped and returned
,hereto by the hauler. I have some elderly neighbors who avail themselves of this additional service and more
people might do the same if information and pricing were more readily available. Also, this service should be
available on an "as needed" basis so that if someone is going to be out of town on a particular trash day, the
hauler can retrieve and return the cans so that none are placed out too early or removed too late, and no
neighbor has to be imposed upon, or no one has to be hired, to put your cans out while you are out of town.
At the end of the day, however, we are not addressing the genesis of the problem, and that is the current contract
with the current hauler. Cans should not be placed in the street to begin with and we should look at having a
different hauler who will service us twice a week and where trash cans are not placed in the street right of way,
impeding parking and mail delivery. Let's look into the cost of the PVE hauler. Then we would have a far
lovelier city on trash day(s).
Sharon Yarber
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