Brief

Councilmember Heather Hutt introduced a motion, seconded by Ysabel Jurado, directing the city to establish trash policies and procedures addressing increased waste from accessory dwelling units (ADUs) added to multifamily residential properties. The motion seeks to mitigate trash management challenges created by ADU expansion. It was referred to the Energy and Environment Committee on June 12, 2026, and remains pending there.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Heather Hutt and seconded by Ysabel Jurado, addresses a practical problem created by the city's successful expansion of ADUs on multifamily lots: when garages are converted or additional units are added to properties that previously had one to four units, those properties end up with a proliferating number of individual residential trash bins — the standard black, blue, and green bins — without adequate space to store them on-site. The result, according to the motion, is that bins become permanent fixtures on sidewalks, alleys, and parkways, creating accessibility barriers, public health hazards, and quality-of-life problems for surrounding neighborhoods. The motion instructs the City Planning Department, the Department of Building and Safety, and the Bureau of Sanitation to jointly report back within 60 days with recommendations to address these trash management challenges specifically for multifamily properties that reach five or more units as a result of ADU additions. The core directive is to align the building permit process with sanitation requirements so that appropriate trash receptacle type and placement are planned before construction is approved, rather than addressed after the fact. The report is also directed to explore alternatives for properties where on-site bin storage is physically constrained. The motion specifically calls out the potential use of 'micro-dumpsters' and commercial-style collection programs like RecycLA as alternatives to individual residential bins. The broader goal is to ensure trash receptacles are fully accommodated on private property, restoring sidewalk and alley access while maintaining efficient sanitation service on high-density lots. The file was referred to the Energy and Environment Committee on June 12, 2026, the same day it was introduced, and remains pending there. No further action has been recorded. The file expires June 12, 2028, if no action is taken.

Activity (1)

• 2026-06-12 Motion referred to Energy and Environment Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-12 Motion · motion