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Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Killeen, providing for amendments to the City's donation container regulations.
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DATE: September 17, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Donation Container Regulations
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
In April 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 21-022 establishing regulations regarding donation containers. The intent of the proposed ordinance is to strengthen the existing donation container standards and give the City more ability to take enforcement action in order to prevent the unsightly accumulation of debris surrounding donation container boxes.
Permitted locations:
Currently, donation containers are permitted in all nonresidential zoning districts and on church or school properties. Under the proposed ordinance, donation containers would be prohibited in the "UD", "CD", "NBD" and "HOD" zoning districts.
Responsibility for permit:
Under the current ordinance, the operator of the donation container is responsible for obtaining a permit and ensuring that the area around the container is maintained. The majority of existing donation containers are currently unpermitted. Under the proposed ordinance, the responsibility for obtaining a permit and maintaining the donation container and the area around would shift to the property owner, instead of the donation container operator.
Permit exemption:
Under the current ordinance, a permit for a donation container does not expire. Under the proposed ordinance, a permit for a donation container would be valid for one (1) year and would need to be renewed annually.
Unpermitted donation containers:
Currently, unpermitted donation containers are considered a violation of Sec. 8-2, which is punishable by a $500/day fine and must be addressed through the municipal court. Under the proposed ordinance, the City mus...
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