Legislation Details

File #: 26-1115    Version: 1
Type: Environmental & Utility Services Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/13/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/27/2026 Final action:
Title: Amendments to Chapter 9.10 (Solid Waste Management) of Title 9 of the San José Municipal Code.
Attachments: 1. Resolution

...Title

Amendments to Chapter 9.10 (Solid Waste Management) of Title 9 of the San José Municipal Code.

...Recommendations

(a) Approve an ordinance amending the following Parts of Chapter 9.10 of Title 9 of the San José Municipal Code: 

 (1) Parts 1, 2, 3, 7, and 9 to standardize and consolidate solid waste requirements;

 (2) Part 13 to incorporate applicable requirements established by Senate Bill 1053 and provisions of the California Public Resources Code pertaining to recycled paper carry-out bags and other requirements for retail establishments;

 (3) Part 15 relating to the construction and demolition diversion program to align with construction and demolition industry and state standards; and

 (4) To make other technical, non-substantive, or formatting changes within the same Parts.

(b) Adopt a resolution amending the Administrative Citation Schedule of Fines to revise existing fines for violations of Sections 9.10.430 and 9.10.2020 of Chapter 9.10 of Title 9 of the San José Municipal Code (Solid Waste Management) and repealing Resolution No. RES2026-317.

CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Environmental Services)