Item 004 - Department Administrative Rules for Single Family Homes Presentation — original pdf

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Proposed Department Rule Amendments for Residential Collections Jason McCombs, Division Manager August 2024 What are administrative rules? Administrative Rules assist a Department of the City of Austin in the implementation, administration, and enforcement of City of Austin Code and operating requirements of the Department. Austin Code § 15-6-3(B) requires ARR to present proposed rule changes to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission for consideration and recommendation to City Council. City Council will approve, modify or disapprove of the proposed rule.” Department Administrative Rules are online at: library.municode.com/TX/Austin City Rule Adoption Process Staff develops draft rule Review of proposed rule by city attorney Notice filed with city clerk 31-day public comment period Speak Up Austin Appeal to City Manager (if needed) Notice Filed With City Clerk for Adoption of amendment Department response to comments City Code – Title 1, Chapter 1-2 Proposed ARR Rule Amendment Process Aug Aug/Sept Sept Oct Nov Present Proposed Department Rule Amendment to ZWAC Proposed Rule Posted to Speak Up Austin. 30 Day Minimum Staff Review of Comments Present Draft Department Rule Amendment to ZWAC for consideration Council Consideration of Department Rule Amendment Current Identified Department Rule Amendments Residential Services Rule Revisions (starting summer 2024) 1. Single Family Residential Collection Services (4.1 & New Section 4.2) – clarify rules related single family residences 2. Small Multi-family Residential Collection Services (New section, 4.3) – new section to clarify rules related to residences with 2-4 dwelling units. 3. Commercial Collection Services (Existing 4.2, to be moved to 4.4) – clarify services provided to commercial customers. 4. Placement of Carts for Collection (6.1) – amend set out times to align with department practices and other changes related to collection of carts. 5. Trash Collection Guidelines, Recycling Guidelines, Organics Collection Guidelines (7.1, 7.3, 7.6) – amend rules to reflect department practices 6. Bulk Item Collection Guidelines, Brush Collection Guidelines (7.7 & 7.8) – align rules to accommodate on-call collection and other collection guidelines Universal Recycling Ordinance Rule Revisions (fall 2024 or winter 2024-2025) a. Universal Recycling Ordinance Waiver Process and Compliance and Enforcement (8.11 and 8.12) – amend rules to align with department compliance staff procedure Proposed Rule Amendment for Residential Collection Services 4.1 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6 Residential Collection Services Aligns definition of single-family residence served by ARR with code Identifies current method used by staff to determine the number of dwelling units at a property Consolidated cart and fee information Relocated information on cart fees and property occupancy Relocates information of customers “away from premises” Relocates information on cart fee waivers for military deployment Relocates cart information on cart exchange Rule Deletions • Removed Gallons sizes associated with carts Proposed Rule Amendment for Residential Collection Services 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 Single Family Residential Collection Services Define City provided service at single family homes Defines “supplemental doorstep services” Relocated information (from 4.1) on services provided by department Initiating service at new residential property – waivers to obtain private service 11.75 Defines a single-family residential property as a site with 1 home Rule Amendment Public Comment Leave Comments, Concerns, or Questions at the Austin Resource Recovery Rule Amendment Page Speak Up Austin: www.speakupaustin.org/j4317 Do you have a question when reviewing the rules? Jason McCombs Strategic Initiatives Division Manger jason.mccombs@austintexas.gov