Solid waste determination board established; composition; actions.
San Antonio City Code § 14-44
in effectSec. 14-44. - Solid waste determination board established; composition; actions.
(a) The solid waste determination board is hereby established and shall consist of the solid waste management director, the planning and community development director, and the development services and code enforcement director or their designated representatives. The board shall convene upon request of an individual filing a written complaint pursuant to subsection 14-41(h)(3). The board shall have the power to revoke the automatic variance granted in subsection 14-41(f)(5). In determining whether the collection of commercial refuse created excessive noise, the board shall cause a copy of the board's order and written complaint to be served upon the accused by certified mail, return receipt requested at least twenty (20) days before the date appointed in the order for the hearing. Where the accused is a corporation, notice shall be hand delivered to the president, any vice-president, or registered agent of the corporation at its registered office. In the event that the president, any vice-president, or registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the registered office, duplicate copies of the notice shall be sent to the secretary of state by certified mail, return receipt requested. The accused may appear in person or by counsel, or both, at the time and place named in the order, and make his defense to the same. If the complainant fails to appear, the complaint shall be dismissed. If the accused fails or refuses to appear, the board may proceed to hear and determine the charge in his absence. If the accused pleads guilty, or if upon a hearing of the charges, the board, by a vote, finds the complaint to be true, it may enter an order revoking the automatic variance granted in subsection 14-41(f)(5) at the location in question and assess an administrative penalty. The action of the solid waste determination board in revoking (or not revoking) the automatic variance and the assessment of a penalty shall be appealable by the commercial hauler (or the complainant) in a court of competent jurisdiction within thirty (30) days after the date of hearing.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, or his agent or employee, whose automatic variance at a specified location in non-CBD areas has been revoked, to collect commercial refuse at the specified location in non-CBD areas between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and continued violations shall result in an administrative penalty of up to $500.00 per violation.
(Ord. No. 2010-11-04-0955, § 1(Att. I), 11-4-10; Ord. No. 2015-03-05-0158, § 1, 3-5-15; Ord. No. 2015-09-10-0760, § 1, 9-10-15)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH14SOWA_ARTIVREPELI_S14-44SOWADEBOESCOACFetched: 10/27/2026