A Valet Veto: Regulatory Reform Act
SENATE BILL 553:
Regulatory Reform Act of 2019
This year’s Regulatory Reform Bill is less controversial than pervious Reform Acts.
The Governor still vetoed it, and it is not fully clear if it was vetoed because of policy or politics. Regardless, the veto is on the senate calendar for an override vote.
Highlights of SB 553 Regulatory Reform
It has 29 sections and 24 pages and covers a lot of topics, not just Septic Tanks and Trash Receptacles:
• Establishes a Permitting Process for Temporary Event Venues
• Implements a Remedial Action Plan for Landfills
• Study for Express Permitting Expansion
• Extends Emergency General Permit Deadlines
• Architectural License Exceptions for Small Projects
• Allows the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at Certain Stadiums
• Broadband Easements
• Sales of Salvaged Vehicles
See the bill summary here Read the entire bill here
Valet Trash Service: (aka doorstep trash)
HB553- SECTION 3. FIRE CODE WASTE ACCUMULATION PROVISIONS
Section 3 would require the Building Code Council to amend the Fire Prevention Code to allow doorstep garbage and recycling containers as follows: · For all apartments, the containers must be no more than 15 gallons in size and cannot remain in an exit corridor for no more than five hours at a time, or in a non-exit access corridor for more than 12 hours at a time. Building management must have written policies in place to ensure compliance with these requirements.
While the doorstep trash amenity has been offered in the multifamily industry for a decade, it has only become an issue with Fire Department Inspectors this year.
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The Doorstep Trash Industry is pushing back and fighting to keep the service legal.
They are defending their industry and hoping to keep their jobs.
They have joined other industries in pushing to have the veto overridden.
Talking Points…
• Not everyone is good at putting trash in the dumpster. Valet Service removes trash from the property almost daily.
• There are no incidents of fires and or fire related issues surrounding the doorstep trash service.
• Service is already being provided to over 250,000 multifamily residential units in North Carolina.
• The Industry employs thousands of people and small business owners across the state.
• The service is appreciated by those who lack mobility, are apprehensive of going to the dumpster alone, and those who are too lazy to consistently take out their trash.
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