City of Milwaukee - File #: 231271

• File #: 231271
• Version: 0
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/12/2023
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/17/2024
• Effective date: 2/6/2024
• Title: An ordinance relating to the regulation of solid waste containers.
• Sponsors: ALD. WESTMORELAND, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. STAMPER
• Indexes: GARBAGE CARTS, SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/5/2024	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
1/22/2024	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/17/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
1/4/2024	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Jezamil Arroyo-Vega DNS Commissioner appeared along with Alex Highley (LRB). Ms. Arroyo-Vega said that DNS is more than willing to participate and suggested redefining the language to make it clear and enforceable. Both will partner to have a substitute ready for the next Common Council meeting.	Pass	4:0
12/12/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
231271
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. WESTMORELAND
Title
An ordinance relating to the regulation of solid waste containers.
Sections
79-3-4-a-3 cr
79-4-2.5 cr
Analysis
This ordinance requires owners of commercial and multi-family residential properties to ensure the lids of solid waste containers on their properties are kept closed.

Body
Whereas, Many business owners and residential property managers are unable to close the lids of dumpsters overflowing with garbage due to the amount of trash produced on their premises; and

Whereas, The overflow of litter due to limited dumpster space creates an eyesore for nearby residents, and can lead to health and environmental problems, such as rat and bug infestations; and

Whereas, Owners of commercial and multi-family residential properties with overflowing dumpsters that are subject to fines would be incentivized to seek additional dumpsters for their premises or to increase the frequency of trash collection from their dumpsters; now, therefore

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 79-3-4-a-3 of the code is created to read:

79-3. Waste Containers Required.
4. FOR COMMERCIAL AREAS.
a-3. Receptacle Lids to be Closed. The owners or operators of shopping centers, commercial or business establishments are to ensure that the lids of solid waste containers are kept closed and that garbage remains inside the containers and does not overflow the containers. A property owner who permits a quantity of garbage on their property that exceeds the space available in their waste container or containers shall acquire additional receptacles or increase the frequency of garbage collection, or shall be subject to the penalties of s. 79-16.

Part 2. Section 79-4-2.5 of the code is created to read:


79-4. Waste Container Regulations.
2.5 NONPORTABLE CONTAINERS; CLOSURE OF LIDS.
The owner of a multi-family residential property shall ensure that ...