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Set Out/ Bulk Compliance Legislation
Department of Public Service/ Urban Beautification
Joe Fausnaugh (936-3884)/Sara Stacy (X2305)
Revised
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Amending the Toledo Municipal Code by repealing Section 1725.14 titled "Removal of personal property after an eviction"; amending Sections 963.01 "Definitions"; enacting new Sections 963.26 "Bulk collection" and 963.27 "Set outs"; and 963.99 "Penalty" for the purposes of addressing improper set-outs, enforcing bulk collection compliance, and alleviating blight.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
City leadership investigated and researched regional, state, and national strategies to reduce blight in the form of set-outs/evictions that are non-compliant and often rejected by the City's refuse contractor.
In September of 2025, the City held Talkin' Trash meetings to listen to feedback and recommendations from residents about their experiences with waste services and blight. Residents overwhelmingly are displeased with the number of setouts they see in their community and the ways in which these piles blight their neighborhood.
This legislation aims to improve the accountability of owners for their refuse and bulk compliance. Non eligible bulk items must be removed within 48 hours to avoid a penalty. Enforcement means heftier penalties for non-compliance. In addition to these TMC changes, the elimination of setouts will be supported by department policies in coordination with the refuse contractor, an enhanced rental registry, and property owner and resident education.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That Toledo Municipal Code Section 1725.14 which currently reads:
(a) No owner of personal property which has been placed on public or private property as a result of a court ordered eviction set out shall fail to remove said property within seventy-two (72) hours of the set out. Personal property which has not been removed as required above shall ...
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