HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-2092 City Code Solid Waste Collection Services CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 25-2092
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: CAVENER, LITTLE ROBERTS, OVERTON,
STRADER, TAYLOR,AND WHITLOCK
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 4-1-3 TO ADD
DEFINITIONS OF "HOUSEHOLD WASTE" AND "TEMPORARY PROJECT";
AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 4-1-4, REGARDING COMPULSORY
USE OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISEE'S SERVICES; AMENDING
MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 4-1-8, REGARDING COLLECTION OF SOLID
WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, SPECIFICALLY TEMPORARY PROJECT
SERVICE AND ON-CALL SERVICE; AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION
4-1-10(G), ADDING AN EXCEPTION TO COMPULSORY USE OF FRANCHISEE FOR
TEMPORARY PROJECT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in the 2025 session, the Idaho legislature amended Idaho Code section 50-
344 to allow citizens to contract"with a solid waste collection provider of the person's
choosing" for"temporary and project-specific"waste hauling, notwithstanding a franchise
agreement that says otherwise; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code section 50-344 further authorizes cities to define "temporary
and project-specific"; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Meridian finds the following amendments to
Meridian City Code to be authorized by Idaho Code section 50-344 and to be in the best interest
of the health, safety, and welfare of the public;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,ADA COUNTY,IDAHO:
Section 1. That two new definitions shall be added to Meridian City Code section 4-1-3,
to read as follows:
Household solid waste means solid waste generated as a result of residential activities, including
packaging materials, food scraps,paper, yard waste, and discarded household items.
Temporary-project means an activity, ninety(90) dqys or less in duration, that generates solid
waste and that necessitates a container for collection and removal of such waste.
Section 2. That Meridian City Code section 4-1-4 shall be amended as follows:
4-1-4. Compulsory use required.
All residential owners and/or occupants; all commercial owners and/or occupants; and all
persons undertaking, providing, or allowing the provision of construction contractor or
landscaper services; within the City of Meridian; shall pay for, and shall be provided, solid waste
and recyclable materials collection services by the franchisee, except as otherwise provided in
this chapter. Such services shall be provided in the manner and by the means as may be
established by the written franchise agreement and all applicable City ordinances and
resolutions.
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Section 3. That Meridian City Code section 4-1-8 shall be amended as follows:
4-1-8. Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials.
A. Collection at all premises. The following provisions shall apply to all customers and
premises within the City of Meridian:
1. Containers and wheeled carts. All solid waste and recyclable materials must be
deposited in franchisee owned and supplied containers or wheeled carts for collection
except for special collection services, temporary project service, or the use of customer
owned compactor containers on commercial or residential multifamily premises.
2. Liquids. All solid waste shall,before deposit in containers or wheeled carts, be free of
any liquids.
3. Containers and wheeled carts to be kept clean. All customers shall maintain franchisee
owned and supplied containers and wheeled carts in a clean condition, with the inside
and outside thereof free and clean of soil, grease, odor, and/or decomposing material.
4. Services to premises on nonpublic rights-of-way. Franchisee shall provide service only
to premises adjacent to public rights of way,unless otherwise authorized by the
customer on a private or nonpublic right-of-way. The franchisee may provide
collection services to premises on a private or nonpublic right of way where the
customer has provided written indemnification of the city and the franchisee for any
road or other damage or injury to persons or property incurred while in the course and
scope of franchisee's provision of solid waste and recyclable materials collection
services.
5. Notice of noncollection. When the franchisee encounters prohibited or improperly
prepared solid waste and/or recyclable materials, the franchisee shall collect any
properly prepared materials and leave the improperly prepared materials, with a written
notice affixed thereto. Such written notice shall include the date, time, and service
address, with a brief description of the reason for noncollection. The franchisee shall
keep a copy of the notice for thirty(30) days, and shall supply a copy of such notice
upon request.
6. Temporaryprolect service. Pursuant to Idaho Code section 50-344, any person maX
contract with a solid waste collection provider of the person's choosing for the use of
solid waste collection containers and collection services for a temporary project, as
such term is defined in this chapter. The followingshall hall apply to temporM project
service:
a. The owner of a property on which a temporary project is occurring shall be
presumed to be responsible for carrying on or allowing the carrying on of temporary
project service.
b. The owner of a property on which a temporary project is occurring shall carry on or
allow the carrying on of such temporary project for no longer than ninety(90) days. If
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a project or undertaking is of a duration longer than ninety(90) days, the owner shall
utilize, or require the person carrying on the temporary project to utilize, solid waste
collection services provided by franchisee.
c. One (1)temporM project may occur property per calendar year.
d. No person shall use a temporM project container to contain household solid waste
or prohibited waste.
e. No person shall place solid waste not generated by the temporary project in a
temporM project container.
£ All temporM project containers shall have clearly readable identification, on at least
two sides, using font at least two inches (2") in height, with the company name and an
active phone number at which the entity providing the container and/or collection
services may be reached.
g. Entities providing solid waste collection services for temporary projects shall collect
temporary project waste at least once every thirty(30) days, unless such waste is
putrescible or greater frequency is appropriate, in the City's discretion, considering
protection of the environment and public health and safety.
h. Wheeled carts shall not be used as temporary project containers.
B. Collection at commercial premises. The following provisions shall apply to all commercial
customers and premises within the City of Meridian:
1. Frequency of service. Franchisee shall provide commercial service every day except
Sunday, commencing at 4:00 a.m. Public and private schools shall be serviced between
4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Franchisee shall collect solid waste and recyclable materials
from commercial premises at least once weekly.
2. Types of container. The franchisee shall collect solid waste and recyclable materials
from commercial premises in one (1) of the following types of container, per
arrangement with the customer:
a. Containers. Commercial premises solid waste service may be provided with
franchisee owned and supplied containers in the size requested by the customer,
subject to approval by the franchisee.
b. Compactor service. The franchisee may provide collection services to commercial
premises utilizing a compactor container where the customer has provided written
indemnification of the city and the franchisee for any road or other damage or
injury to persons or property incurred while in the course and scope of
franchisee's provision of solid waste and recyclable materials collection services,
and shall contact the franchisee to confirm that the compactor container and
location are compatible with collection vehicles and equipment.
3. Container placement standards.
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a. All commercial property owners shall screen commercial solid waste collection
equipment from public streets. All such barriers shall comply with all applicable
city ordinances, requirements and/or standards. No commercial collection location
shall be on a public right of way or impede pedestrian traffic unless an appropriate
variance is granted by the roadway authority.
b. As to any newly constructed or remodeled commercial premises, customers shall
ensure that the collection site complies with the following standards:
(1) All containers shall be placed on a firm, level surface pad of concrete or
asphalt at least three (3) inches thick, at least twelve (12) feet wide by ten
(10) feet deep for solid waste collection.
(2) All gates shall be constructed to rest in an open position to avoid swinging
shut during collection.
(3) The collection space shall allow collection vehicles to turn in a forty-five-
foot radius and back up a distance of at least fifty(50) feet.
(4) The space shall allow at least fourteen(14) feet vertical clearance at all
access points, twelve (12) feet width drive clearance, and at least twenty(20)
feet vertical clearance in front of the container.
4. On call service. Franchisee shall provide on-call service as requested by-a
customer for projects over ninety(90) days in duration, or as otherwise needed.
Franchisee shall provide on-call service within two working days of a customer request,
and shall collect wet or putrescible wastes at least every(30) days or greater
frequency is appropriate, in the City's discretion, considering protection of the
environment and public health and safety.
Section 4. That Meridian City Code section 4-1-10(G) shall be amended as follows:
G. Solid waste collection. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of
collecting, transporting, hauling, or conveying any solid waste or recyclable materials over
the streets or alleys of Meridian, or to cause or employ any person to do the same, unless and
until such person has a franchise, license, or contract with the City of Meridian, except that:
1. The owner or occupant of a residence where household solid waste is generated may
collect, convey and dispose of such solid waste without a franchise, license, or contract with
the city, so long as the receptacle used for such purpose is neither a franchisee owned
wheeled cart or container, nor identical in volume and design to a wheeled cart or container
available from the franchisee. Notwithstanding the applicability of this exception, the full
base fee for solid waste collection services shall apply to the property.
2. A civic, community,benevolent, or charitable nonprofit organization may collect, convey,
and/or market recyclable materials for recycling, for the purpose of raising funds for that
organization without a franchise, license, or contract with the city, so long as the receptacle
used for such purpose is neither a franchisee owned wheeled cart or container, nor identical
in volume and design to a wheeled cart or container available from the franchisee.
Notwithstanding the applicability of this exception, the full base fee shall apply.
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3. A construction contractor or landscaper who produces incidental volumes of solid waste in
the course of construction, demolition, or landscaping may collect, convey, and dispose of
such solid waste from the premises upon which it was generated without a franchise, license,
or contract with the city, so long as the receptacle used for such purpose is neither a
franchisee owned wheeled cart or container, nor identical in volume and design to a wheeled
cart or container available from the franchisee. Notwithstanding the applicability of this
exception, the full base fee shall apply.
4. Subject to this chapter, any person may contract with a solid waste collection provider of
the person's choosing for the use of solid waste collection containers and collection services
for a temporM project.
Section 5. That all City of Meridian ordinances, or parts thereof, that are in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 22nd day of July, 2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 22nd day of July, 2025.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY:
William L.M.Naiy, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice
to the public.
William L. M. Nary, City Attorney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 25 -209 2-
An ordinance amending Meridian City Code section 4-1-3 to add definitions of"household
waste"
and"temporary project"; amending Meridian City Code section 4-1-4, regarding compulsory use
of solid waste collection franchisee's services; amending Meridian City Code section 4-1-8,
regarding collection of solid waste and recyclable materials, specifically temporary project
service
and on-call service; amending Meridian City Code section 4-1-10(G), adding an exception to
compulsory use of franchisee for temporary project solid waste collection; repealing conflicting
ordinances; and providing an effective date. The full text of this ordinance is available at
Meridian
City Hall, City Clerk's Office, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho.
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07/28/25 21410 SUMMARY OF CITY OF
MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO.25-2092
An ordinance amending Me-
MERIDIAN, CITY OF ridian City Code section 4-1-3
33 E. BROADWAYAVENUE to add definitions of "house-
MERIDIAN, ID 83642 hold waste" and "temporary
project'; amending Meridian
City Code section 4-1-4, re-
garding compulsory use of
solid waste collection franchi-
see's services; amending Me-
ridian City Code section 4-1-8,
AD# DESCRIPTION START STOP TIMES AMOUNT regarding collection of solid
waste and recyclable mate-
659724 ORD 25-2092 08/02/25 08/02/25 2 $35.16 rials, specifically temporary
project service and on-call
service; amending Meridian
City Code section 4-1-10(G),
adding an exception to com-
pulsory use of franchisee for
temporary project solid waste
collection; repealing conflict-
ing ordinances; and providing
an effective date.The full text
of this ordinance is available at
Meridian City Hall,City Clerk's
Office, 33 E. Broadway Ave-
nue,Meridian, Idaho.
August 2,2025 659724
Payments:
Date Method Card Type Last 4 Digits Check Amount
Discount: $0.00 Gross:$35.16
Surcharge: $0.00 Paid Amount:$0.00
Credits: $0.00
Amount Due:$35.16
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