STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Livable
AGENDA DATE: March 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Sanitation Services
EXECUTIVE: Alina Ciocan
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An ordinance amending Article IV of Chapter 18, "Municipal Solid Wastes," of the Dallas City Code as amended, (1) clarifying various definitions related to solid waste; (2) updating penalties, Director's authority, application process, and reporting requirements; (3) providing a defense to prosecution to those removing, transporting, processing, or disposing of waste generated solely and incidental to its own operations; (4) removing vehicle identification requirements; (5) providing a savings clause; (6) providing a severability clause; and (7) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
Solid Waste Collection Services are required to obtain a franchise to operate in the City of Dallas, unless exempted. The purpose of the Solid Waste Franchise Program is to regulate private solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal services within the city limits, monitor and enforce compliance and health and safety regulations, and recover costs associated with commercial waste vehicle impact on city streets.
This action amends private solid waste collection service regulations to improve efficiency of program administration, reduce or eliminate certain requirements that have diminished in relevance to current City operations, establish streamlined approval processes that enhance business responsiveness, and clarify certain regulations which address entities providing service without authorization.
Key program updates include:
* Narrow the scope of entities required to hold a solid waste franchise to exclude solid waste collection services:
o operating without an established route; and
o without collection bins; and
o only removing, transporting, proces...
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