May 4, 2012 - Change announced in special trash service dates

Friday, May 4, 2012
Contact: Kim Kobel, Boulder Police, 303-441-3370

Change announced in special trash service dates

The dates for the spring 2012 special trash service have been revised to coincide with graduation at the University of Colorado, when many students and residents are moving out. In the past, the dates have been scheduled closer to graduation, however this year, the original dates were May 2 through May 7. These are being changed now to ensure that additional collections occur at the time when they are most needed. No citations for special trash service violations have been issued. The Code Enforcement Unit will not enforce special trash service violations until the dates listed below.

According to Boulder Revised Code (BRC) 1981 Section 6-3-9, property owners and managers of rental properties in the University Hill and Goss/Grove neighborhoods are required to contract with trash haulers for pick-up service for the following dates in 2012:

• Spring: Wednesday, May 9, through Monday, May 14 and
• Fall: Saturday, July 28, through Monday, August 27

The University Hill neighborhood boundaries are from Arapahoe Avenue to Baseline Road and from Broadway to Ninth Street. The Goss/Grove neighborhood boundaries are from Canyon Boulevard to Arapahoe Avenue and from Folsom to 15th streets.The Special Trash Service code requires that rental properties in these neighborhoods sign up for the program. The Boulder Police Department’s Code Enforcement Unit will issue a summons to property owners and managers of rental properties in these two neighborhoods if they are not signed up for the program, regardless of the extent of trash violations on their property.  The fine for a violation of this section of the code is $250 for a first offense.  The Special Trash Service code requirement was implemented in 2003 as a result of a community group recommendation. During tenant move-in and move-out periods, which occur at the beginning and end of the University of Colorado's academic year, the Goss/Grove and University Hill neighborhoods experience significant trash impacts. This program was initially developed as a pilot program in 2002. Its success resulted in the development of the specific code requirement.

For more information, contact Code Enforcement at 303-441-1875 or to report a violation, contact 303-441-3333.

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