City Tightens Yard Waste Rules With Higher Fines
City residents face red tags and fines for illegal yard waste set outs as Thx city campaigns to clean neighborhoods. Mayor Roy Bemar notes curbside dumping during non scheduled weeks will cost extra to remove. Common Council approved a 47 1 vote to raise penalties while DPW educates. red tagging marks illegal set outs and 24 hour removal window ensues with minimum fines of 100 dollars or half removal costs, excluding leaf collection Oct 15 to Nov 30 and appointment based debris removal.