SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 121005

• Record No: CB 121005
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 121005
• Type: Council Bill (CB)
• Status: In Committee
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee
• On agenda: 6/25/2025
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; updating and clarifying requirements for solid waste storage, staging areas, and access for residential, commercial, and industrial development; adding new requirements for Neighborhood Residential and industrial zones; updating provisions for alternative arrangements to meet requirements; and amending Sections 23.49.025, 23.54.040, and 23.84A.036 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
• Sponsors: Joy Hollingsworth
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Presentation (7/23/25)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2025	1	Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee	discussed
6/17/2025	1	City Council	referred
6/9/2025	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
6/4/2025	1	City Clerk	sent for review
6/4/2025	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
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AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; updating and clarifying requirements for solid waste storage, staging areas, and access for residential, commercial, and industrial development; adding new requirements for Neighborhood Residential and industrial zones; updating provisions for alternative arrangements to meet requirements; and amending Sections 23.49.025, 23.54.040, and 23.84A.036 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the Seattle City Council adopted Ordinance 123495 in 2010 that established the existing development regulations for solid waste storage, access, and collection in Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) Section 23.54.040; and
WHEREAS, as The City of Seattle's population and housing stock continue to grow, amendments to SMC Section 23.54.040 and related subsections are required to meet the needs of increased residential, commercial, and industrial development citywide; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to SMC Section 23.54.040 are intended to clarify existing code to help streamline the permitting process, codify existing collection contractor and industry practices for solid waste access and collection that currently exist in practice but not in existing code, and establish new regulations to meet the solid waste storage, access, and collection needs as the City continues to grow; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 23.49.025 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 127099, is amended as follows:
23.49.025 Odor, noise, light/glare, and solid waste ((recyclable materials)) storage, ((space)) access, and collection standards
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D. ((The standards of)) Section 23.54.040 ((for)) shall be applied to determine the provision of solid waste ((and recyclable materials storage space shall be met)) facilities and services.
Section 2. Section 23.54.040 of the Seattle Municipal ...