Ordinance No. 2025-12, amending the Code of Ordinance for the City of Texas City by amending Chapter 94, prohibiting the placement of outdoor donation bins or receptacles for clothing or other items on public or private property. (Fire Marshal)

Photos and complaints have been received about the illegal dumping that takes place in and around these collection boxes. They are not only unsafe, obstructing sidewalks or fire lanes, attracting vermin, and unsightly to the City and Department's beautification efforts, but they may also be operated by commercial organizations that profit from the donations, leading to concerns about deceptive practices. 

Several cities have regulations or ordinances regarding donation boxes, some of which may restrict or effectively prohibit them in certain areas. Please look at the City of Seagoville (2016) or the City of Dallas (2023) for research and clarification on the goal of this agenda item. 

* The only change from the first meeting was the addition of the word "outdoor" to the title and description of the proposed Ordinance to better explain the location of the receptacles and bins in question. (6/20/2025)

Staff recommends consideration and approval of the Ordinance.