Item 004 - Proposed Administrative Rules Amendments Presentation — original pdf

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Proposed Department Rule Amendments for Residential Collections Jason McCombs, Division Manager January 2025 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 Jan Jan / Feb Mar / Apr May Jun 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 1. Single Family Residential Collection Services (4.1 & New Section 4.2) – clarify rules related single family residences [adopted by City Council, November 2024] 2. Placement of Carts for Collection (6.1) – amend set out times to align with department practices and other changes related to collection of carts. 3. Small Multi-family Residential Collection Services (New section, 4.3) – new section to clarify rules related to residences with 2-4 dwelling units. 4. Commercial Collection Services (Existing 4.2, to be moved to 4.4) – clarify services provided to commercial customers. 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 Proposed Rule Amendment for Residential Collection Services Carts shall be set out by 5:30 a.m. – changed from 6:30 a.m. Late set-out fee may be assessed if cart is not set out by 5:30 a.m. (changing time only) Placement for collection, maintenance of carts, and additional fees. Placement of Carts for Collection 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 Wording changes only 6.1.4 Wording changes only 6.1.5 6.1.9-10 Return trip fee. Assessed when a vehicle returns to a premises due Additional detail about requirements for excess yard trimmings bags and bundles placement to a late or improper set out or at the request of the customer. 6.0 6.1 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 City of Austin Austin Resource Recovery Chapter 15-6 Administrative Rules 6.0 PLACEMENT FOR COLLECTION, MAINTENANCE OF CARTS, AND ADDITIONAL FEES 6.1 Placement of Carts for Collection 6.1.1 All carts shall be set out by the customers on the public curb, alley, or other City designated location no earlier than 8:00 p.m. on the day before the collection day and no later than 5:30 6:30 a.m. on the collection day. 6.1.2 If a customer does not have their cart in place by 5:30 6:30 a.m., then collection may not be serviced for this location. Customers can call 3-1-1 to speak with a customer service representative ambassador to have a late set-out serviced. A late set-out fee may be assessed for the location to be serviced. 6.1.3 All carts shall be removed by customers from the curb or alley collection location no later than 10:00 p.m. on the collection day. All carts shall be placed 3-5 feet apart (when space allows). Please keep carts Carts shall not be placed in out of the path of mail delivery locations, vehicles, and driveways. 6.1.4 If carts are placed under a tree limb or power line, please make sure there is there must be 15’ below the line or limb and the ground. The City may designate specific locations for container placement as needed. 6.1.5 Customers shall use the city-issued cart(s) for their trash, recycling and organics composting. Excess trash materials may be placed at the curb in a bag with an extra trash sticker. All trash materials must be placed in a cart or bag; no loose trash is permitted on the ground. Excess yard trimmings may be placed at the curb in a paper bag and small branches and limbs that are smaller than 5 feet and no thicker than 3 inches must be tied in small bundles and may be placed at the curb. 6.1.6 If a customer pays for more than one trash cart, the additional cart(s) may be tagged by the City of Austin to ensure operation crews collect the additional cart. 6.1.7 The City of Austin reserves the right to perform cart audits on its customers to ensure each customer is billed correctly and receives their scheduled service. A customer may be retroactively billed (or “back-billed”) to rectify discrepancies. 6.1.8 Any trash on the public right-of-way, which is not set out in conformance to these rules, shall be deemed an improper set out. In order to maintain the health and cleanliness of the City, the Department may collect and remove these materials and assess a fee for this additional service to the adjacent resident or property owner. 6.1.9 The City of Austin will assess a return trip fee in alignment with the department fee schedule. A return trip is any instance in which a City vehicle returns to a premises by request of a customer to collect City managed carts. 6.1.10 Return trip fees may be assessed by the City to any department customer: 6.1.10.1 If the customer requests collection of a cart that was not placed at the curb by 5:30 a.m.; 6.1.10.2 If contamination in the recycling or compost cart is identified by the collection crew. The customer must remove the contaminated items from the cart and request collection of the cart; Revised 1/3/25 Page 1 of 2 City of Austin Austin Resource Recovery Chapter 15-6 Administrative Rules 6.1.10.3 If the customer requests an out of cycle collection of a cart on a date that is not their regular scheduled collection day. 6.1.10.4 For any other set out that is not in conformance to these rules and requires collection of a cart outside of the scheduled collection. Revised 1/3/25 Page 2 of 2