Summary of Proposed Changes

Chapter 44 Proposed Updates
Current
Proposed Changes
Explanations for Change
4.1
Business establishment means any facility utilized
to conduct any sort of commercial, business or
industrial enterprise, other than a covered
residence from which a home-based business is
being legally conducted. Business establishments
include apartment complexes, multi-plexes, other
than covered residences, mobile home parks,
hotels, motels, motor inns, and other like
establishments providing lodging for travelers, long
-term care facilities and nursing homes and
activities conducted by nonprofit organizations.
Business establishment means any facility utilized
to conduct any sort of commercial, business or
industrial enterprise, other than a covered
residence from which a home-based business is
being legally conducted. Business establishment
establishments include apartment complexes,
multi-plexes, other than covered residences
INCLUDES A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY THAT CONTAINS FOUR OR MORE
DWELLING units, mobile home parks, hotels,
motels, motor inns, and other like establishments
providing lodging for travelers, long-term care
facilities and nursing homes and activities
conducted by nonprofit organizations.
More clearly defines what a “business
establishment” is for city-provided solid waste.
Recommendation from Legal to be clearer and
more consistent with terms throughout this section
of City Code.
Impact to current customers:
None
No service is being removed from current
customers
No service is being added/available
4.1
 Covered residence means the following types of
residential units located within the City that allow
safe access for collection vehicles to complete
curbside collection in front of each unit, as
determined by the Director:
a) Single-family homes;
b) Duplexes;
c) Tri-plexes; and
d) Multi-plexes, other than business
establishments.
Covered residence means the following types of
residential units located within the City that allow
safe access for collection vehicles to complete
curbside collection in front of each unit, as
determined by the Director:
             a) Single-family homes RESIDENCE; AND
             b) Duplexes; MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY THAT CONTAINS THREE
OR LESS DWELLING UNITS; AND
c) Tri-plexes; and A MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT HAS BEEN
APPROVED TO RECEIVE CITY-PROVIDED
SOLID WASTE SERVICES.
d) Multi-plexes, other than business
establishments.
Continuation of proposed change above.
4.1
New definition
DWELLING UNIT HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN
A.R.S. SECTION 33-1310.
Continuation of above
4.1
Landscaping rubble shall have the meaning set
forth in A.R.S. Section 49-701.1
Not referenced elsewhere in this section
Impact to current customers:
None

4.1
New definition
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MEANS
ANY REAL PROPERTY THAT
CONTAINS ONE OR MORE STRUCTURES FOR
RENT OR LEASE THAT ARE SUBJECT
TO A.R.S TITLE 33, CHAPTER 10.
Continuation of defining multifamily / business.
4.1
(o) household construction and demolition debris
(except at the refuse drop-off zone when
authorized by the Director);
(p) concrete (except that concrete slabs that are
less than twenty-four (24) inches by twenty-four
(24) inches by twenty-four (24) inches in size will be
accepted at the refuse drop-off zone);
(q) dirt, gravel and rocks (except at the refuse drop-
off zone when authorized by the Director); and
(r) livestock manure (except at the refuse drop-off
zone when authorized by the Director).
(o) household construction and demolition debris
(except at the refuse drop-off zone when
authorized by the Director);
(p) concrete (except that concrete slabs that are
less than twenty-four (24) inches by twenty-
four (24) inches by twenty-four (24) inches in size
will be accepted at the refuse drop-off zone);
(q) dirt, gravel and rocks (except at the refuse drop-
off zone when authorized by the Director);
and
(r) livestock manure (except at the refuse drop-off
zone when authorized by the Director)
Items accepted at facility, without the need for
director’s approval. Revising to match operations.
Impact to current customers:
None
44-5
A. The City shall provide refuse containers to all
covered residences for either curbside collection
(one curbside container per covered residence) or
alley collection (one alley container per two
covered residences), whichever is applicable. The
City will also provide curbside recycling containers
to all covered residences. Covered residences
shall only use City-provided refuse and recycling
containers.
A. The City shall provide refuse containers to all
covered residences for either curbside collection
(one curbside container per covered residence
DWELLING UNIT) or alley collection (one alley
container per two covered residences DWELLING
UNITS), whichever is applicable. The City will also
provide curbside recycling containers to all
covered residences. Covered residences shall only
use City-provided refuse and recycling containers.
Continuation of defining multifamily / business
44-5
F. At the request of an owner or occupant of a
covered residence, additional recycling
container(s) will be provided to covered residences
as set forth by City Council resolution.
F. At the request of an owner or occupant of a
covered residence, additional recycling
container(s) will be provided to covered residences
as FOR THE FEES set forth by City Council
resolution.
Updating language
Impact to current customers:
None

44-5.3
D. Where collection vehicle access is restricted by
the residential development design, the City shall
designate the collection location for refuse and
recycling containers, and bulk materials, in a
location in which collection vehicles are able to
operate safely. Because refuse and recycling
containers from such developments will be
grouped together, rather than being adjacent to a
covered residence as set forth in subparagraph B
above, the City shall require house number
markings to be affixed on top of the lid of City-
provided containers by the owner or occupant to
identify the covered residence address associated
with each container placed for collection. The
owner or occupant of a covered residence shall
place refuse and recycling containers a minimum
of two (2) feet apart to facilitate automated
collection.
D. Where collection vehicle access is restricted by
the residential development design, the City
shall designate the collection location for refuse
and recycling containers, and bulk materials, in a
location in which collection vehicles are able to
operate safely. Because refuse and recycling
containers from such developments will be
grouped together, rather than being adjacent to a
covered residence as set forth in subparagraph B
above, the City shall require house number
markings to be affixed on top of the lid of City-
provided containers by the owner or occupant to
identify the covered residence address associated
with each container placed for collection. The
owner or occupant of a covered residence shall
place refuse and recycling containers a minimum
of two (2) THREE (3) feet apart to facilitate
automated collection.
Adjusting 2-feet distance between containers to 3-
feet to assist with efficient collection services.
Impact to current customers:
City staff and contractors will follow same
processes as now for containers too close
for automated collection. Employees move
bins and provide information to customers.
44-6.3.
Collection parameters. Owners or occupants of a
covered residence wishing to request bulk
materials collection shall call Solid Waste
Customer Service. Upon receipt of a request for
bulk materials collection from an owner or
occupant of a covered residence, the Director will
schedule a day for the collection of the bulk
materials. Bulk materials shall be placed out for
collection no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day
scheduled for collection and no earlier than twenty
-four (24) hours before the collection day
scheduled by the City. Except as provided by the
Director, the quantity of the bulk materials to be
collected shall be capable of fitting into a container
four (4) feet deep, sixteen (16) feet wide and four (4)
feet high. The City will not accept unacceptable
waste during a bulk materials collection.
Collection parameters. Owners or occupants of a
covered residence wishing to request bulk
materials collection shall call Solid Waste
Customer Service OR SUBMIT AN ONLINE
REQUEST. Upon receipt of a request for bulk
materials collection from an owner or occupant of
a covered residence, the Director will schedule a
day for the collection of the bulk materials. Bulk
materials shall be placed out for collection no later
than 6:00 a.m. on the day scheduled for collection
and no earlier than twenty-four (24) hours before
the collection day scheduled by the City. Except as
provided by the Director, the quantity of the bulk
materials to be collected shall be capable of fitting
into a container four (4) feet deep, sixteen (16) feet
wide and four (4) feet high. The City will not accept
unacceptable waste during a bulk materials
collection.
Updating language to meet current operations.
Impact to current customers:
None
Online scheduling has already been
implemented.

4-6.5.
Christmas trees. Christmas tree collection for a
covered residence shall be the first business day
following December 25th through the last regular
recycling collection day of the 3rd week of January.
Trees shall be placed in front of each covered
residence behind the curb line so as not to
interfere with vehicular traffic or obstruct
pedestrian traffic on or along the sidewalk. Trees
shall not be placed inside a City-provided refuse
container pursuant to 44-2.3 and 44-2.4 or in the
alley for collection. The City may designate other
collection areas, such as neighborhood drop off
sites, or provide reasonable accommodations for
those persons needing special assistance.
Christmas tree collection for a covered residence
shall be the first business day following December
25th through the last regular recycling collection
day of the 3rd SECOND FULL week of January.
Trees shall be placed in front of each covered
residence behind the curb line so as not to
interfere with vehicular traffic or obstruct
pedestrian traffic on or along the sidewalk. Trees
shall not be placed inside a City-provided refuse
container pursuant to 44-2.3 and 44-2.4 or in the
alley for collection. The City may designate other
collection areas, such as neighborhood drop-off
sites, or provide reasonable accommodations for
those persons needing special assistance.
Revising to match contract language
Impact to current customers:
None
Still offering 3 weeks of Christmas Tree
collection service.  Instead of it saying 3rd
week in January, we are stating 2 FULL
weeks in January.
44-7.2
A. Persons presenting documentation establishing
covered residence status and residing at the
covered residence are allowed to use the refuse
drop-off zone, for loads up to the allowable weight
limit, at no additional charge at a frequency and
volume set forth by City Council resolution as
found in the City-wide fee schedule. Additional
visits that exceed the allowed frequency shall be
charged the fee set forth by City Council resolution
for additional visits or loads in excess of The
allowable weight limit. Additionally, persons
presenting documentation to use the refuse drop-
off zone pursuant to an agreement approved by the
City Council , and persons wishing to drop off
refuse generated from neighborhood cleanup
programs sponsored by the City and approved by
the Director, shall be entitled to use the refuse
drop-off zone at no charge.
A. Persons presenting A PERSON THAT PRESENTS
PROPER documentation establishing covered
residence status and residing at the covered
residence AND IS NAMED ON THE ACCOUNT AS
AN AUTHORIZED USER are  IS allowed to use the
refuse drop-off zone, for loads up to the allowable
weight limit, at no additional charge at a frequency
and volume set forth by City Council resolution as
found in the City-wide fee schedule. Additional
visits that exceed the allowed frequency shall be
charged the fee set forth by City Council resolution
for additional
visits or loads in excess of The THE allowable
weight limit. Additionally, persons presenting A
PERSON THAT PRESENTS documentation to use
the refuse drop-off zone pursuant to an
UNDER AN agreement approved by the City
Council, and persons wishing OR A PERSON
THAT WISHES to drop off refuse generated from
neighborhood cleanup programs sponsored by
the City and approved by the Director, shall be
entitled to use the refuse drop-off zone at no
charge CONSISTENT WITH THE COUNCIL
APPROVED AGREEMENT, OR IF THE AGREEMENT
DOES NOT SPECIFY THE USE, CONSISTENT WITH
THE USE OF A COVERED
RESIDENCE.
Adjusting language to match customer service
provided to customers (example situation:
customer is owners, on the bill/pays the bill, but do
not reside there).
Adjusting language for agreements of use at the
Recycle Solid Waste Collection Center.
Impact to current customers:
Matches current customer service practices.

44-7
B. Persons presenting documentation establishing
City residency, but who are not an owner or
occupant of a covered residence, may use the
residential drop-off zone upon payment of the fee
set forth by City Council resolution.
B. A Persons PERSON presenting documentation
establishing City residency, but who are IS not an
owner or occupant of a covered residence, may
use the residential drop-off zone upon payment of
the fee set forth by City Council resolution.
Language update
44-7
C. Refuse to be accepted at the refuse drop-off
zone shall be limited to loosely compacted matter
that can be removed and handled by machinery
normally used at a transfer facility.
C. Refuse to be accepted at the refuse drop-off
zone shall be limited to loosely compacted matter
that can be removed and handled by machinery
normally used at a transfer facility. REFUSE FROM
A HOME-BASED BUSINESS IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW
AND MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED BASED ON REFUSE
TYPE OR QUANTITY.
Allows the city to ensure the Recycle Solid Waste
Collection Center is being used as a residential
site, and not for large business disposal.
Impact to current customers:
Excessive use would be subject to review
44-7.3
Household hazardous waste collection
center. Persons presenting 
44-7.3. Household hazardous waste collection
center. A Persons PERSON presenting
Language update
44-9.7
D. Permittees shall complete and provide with their
permit renewal application an annual solid waste
and recycling tonnage report on a City-provided
form for waste that it collected and diverted for
recycling in the City during the previous year;
D. Permittees shall complete and provide with their
permit renewal application AT THE CITY’S
REQUEST an annual solid waste and recycling
tonnage report on a City-provided form for waste
that it collected and diverted for recycling in the
City during the previous year;
Removing the requirement for private haulers to
provide this annually, and only on an as-requested
basis.

44-7.4. Recycling drop-off zone. Any A person MAY
BRING bringing recyclable materials to the
recycling drop-off zone AND is allowed to use the
recycling drop-off zone at no charge SUBJECT
TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS.
A. A PERSON THAT PRESENTS PROPER
DOCUMENTATION ESTABLISHING
COVERED RESIDENCE STATUS AND IS NAMED ON
THE ACCOUNT AS AN
AUTHORIZED USER, IS ALLOWED TO USE THE
RECYCLING DROP-OFF ZONE AT NO
CHARGE EXCEPT TO RECYCLE LARGE
APPLIANCES THAT REQUIRE REMOVAL OF
COOLANT(S). LARGE APPLIANCES THAT REQUIRE
REMOVAL OF COOLANT(S) MAY
BE RECYCLED SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF A FEE
ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL. ADDITIONALLY, A PERSON THAT
PRESENTS A DOCUMENT TO USE THE
RECYCLING DROP-OFF ZONE UNDER AN
AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OR A PERSON THAT WISHES TO DROP
OFF RECYCLING GENERATED
FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP PROGRAMS
SPONSORED BY THE CITY AND
APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR, SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO USE THE RECYCLE DROP-
OFF ZONE CONSISTENT WITH THE COUNCIL
APPROVED AGREEMENT, OR IF THE
AGREEMENT DOES NOT SPECIFY THE USE,
CONSISTENT WITH THE USE OF A
COVERED RESIDENCE.
B. A PERSON THAT PRESENTS A DOCUMENT
ESTABLISHING CITY RESIDENCY, BUT
WHO IS NOT AN OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF A
COVERED RESIDENCE, MAY USE THE
RECYCLING DROP-OFF ZONE AT NO CHARGE
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LARGE
APPLIANCES THAT REQUIRE REMOVAL OF
COOLANT(S) FOR A FEE SET FORTH BY
Adjusting language to support the Recycle Solid
Waste Collection Cetner is for Chandler resident
use only.

CITY COUNCIL.
C. RECYCLING ACCEPTED AT THE RECYCLING
DROP-OFF ZONE SHALL BE LIMITED
TO LOOSELY COMPACTED MATTER THAT CAN BE
REMOVED AND HANDLED BY
MACHINERY NORMALLY USED AT A TRANSFER
FACILITY. RECYCLING FROM A
HOME-BASED BUSINESS IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW
AND MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED
BASED ON REFUSE TYPE OR QUANTITY.
44-7.6. Exception to salvaging prohibitions.
Salvaging of bicycles and other usable items at the
recycling-solid waste collection center shall be
permitted if conducted pursuant to a City-
sponsored program. Bicycles and other usable
items salvaged from the recycling-solid waste
collection center pursuant to such a program may
be distributed to nonprofit, charitable
organizations, or restored by City staff, individuals
or volunteer groups and then given to the needy,
with City residents being given first priority. The
City shall receive an executed release of liability
form prior to distributing or releasing any bicycle or
other useful items to a person under this section.
The public sale requirements of this Code shall not
apply to salvaged bicycles and other items
donated for the purposes set forth in this section.
No longer relevant; still allows for future
opportunities.