Types of primary service.
Charlotte City Code § 10-30
in effectSec. 10-30. - Types of primary service.
(a) Residential solid waste services.
(1) This service shall be provided to city facilities and the following residential units: detached single-family dwellings, accessory dwelling units, small waste container-eligible development, and large waste container-eligible development.
(2) Any residential solid waste shall be in an amount less than the maximum allowance.
(3) If a premises includes both residential units and nonresidential units, then the nonresidential units on the premises are prohibited from receiving service pursuant to section 10-30(a).
(b) Small business garbage.
(1) This service shall be provided to any business enterprise only generating nonresidential waste and in an amount less than the maximum allowance.
(2) If a premises includes both residential units and nonresidential units, then the nonresidential units on the premises are prohibited from receiving service pursuant to section 10-30(a) but may receive service pursuant to section 10-30(b) if deemed eligible.
(c) Special tax district #1 small business garbage.
(1) This service shall be provided to any business enterprise only generating nonresidential waste and in an amount less than the maximum allowance.
(2) Nothing in this section shall mandate or imply an entitlement to multiple same-day collections or more than once per day collection service.
(3) If a premises includes both residential units and nonresidential units, then the nonresidential units on the premises are prohibited from receiving service pursuant to section 10-30(a) but may receive service pursuant to section 10-30(c) if deemed eligible.
(d) Persons with disabilities solid waste service.
(1) This service allows for collection of small waste containers in an amount less than the maximum allowance for a person with a disability, where undertaking the act of moving and removing a small waste container would clearly and seriously threaten that person's health.
(2) A valid medical verification form must be submitted to SWS and must be approved before a person can receive this service.
(3) A valid medical verification may be requested subsequently by the city to determine a person's continued eligibility. If more than 60 days have passed since the city requested a medical verification and a medical verification has not been provided, then the city may discontinue this service.
(4) This service shall not be provided to any premises receiving service pursuant to section 10-30(b) or section 10-30(c).
(Ord. No. 9151, § 1(Exh. A), 9-11-2017; Ord. No. 1111, § 1(Exh. A), 4-13-2026)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH10HESA_ARTIISOWASE_S10-30TYPRSEFetched: 10/27/2026