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Require a Dumpster or Container for Eviction Setouts
Komives, Gadus, Jones, McPherson, Morris, Willliams
Evan x1363
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Amending Chapter 1725 of the Toledo Municipal Code (TMC) to Require a Dumpster or Container for Eviction Setouts.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
Chapter 1725 of the Health Code governs nuisances; what conduct is considered a nuisance, and what penalties may be imposed when a nuisance exists. Nuisances can vary widely, including issues like blight, illegal dumping, improper setouts, or other activities that degrade the quality of life for residents. Nuisance abatement is crucial for maintaining the well-being of neighborhoods and fostering a sense of security among residents. The City's leadership has investigated and researched regional, state, and national strategies to reduce blight; the enactment of this legislation provides updates to the TMC based on some of these findings.
In September of 2025, community meetings concerning waste collection were held for residents to share their experiences, suggest improvements, and voice concerns about waste services and blight in the City of Toledo. An overall recommendation received from these talks was to require landlords to secure setout materials in a container for the eviction process. Residents overwhelmingly are displeased with the number of setouts they see in their community and the ways in which these piles of personal belongings eventually blight their neighborhood.
The proposed amendment makes it a requirement for landlords to provide a dumpster to collect the property removed from the premises; the dumpster or container must be provided or a civil penalty will apply.
When TMC 1725.14 and 1725.99 were passed in 2013, this was an adequate solution which put responsibility for removal of personal property on the owner of that property, the evictee, and allowed a system where landlords or building managers could remove personal properties from the dwelling and then relinquish contr...
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