CityScope: December 2020 - January 2021

New short-term rental ordinance 

Starting Nov. 16, owners of short-term rental properties that are located within the City of Chandler must register these properties with the City as part of Chandler’s new ordinance (City Code Chapter 22, Short-Term Rental Registration). This ordinance implements an Arizona state law that was passed in 2019 that requires property owners to provide general and contact information for each short-term rental owned. Owners may download the rental registration form online at chandleraz.gov/tax. Completed forms must be submitted prior 
to Jan. 1, 2021, and returned via email to licensing@chandleraz.gov. There is no charge for this registration.

This newly adopted ordinance allows short-term rental property owners to provide either their contact information or identify a designee who can respond to complaints in a timely manner from either Chandler Police or Neighborhood Code Inspectors. Property owners will automatically receive a short-term rental registration certificate for their records in 2021, and a request to update their information each year thereafter at no cost.

For more information, call 480-782-2299.
 

Celebrate diversity at virtual Multicultural Festival

Mark your calendar for the 26th Annual Chandler Multicultural Festival coming to you virtually on Saturday, Jan. 16. Usually this event brings our community together to experience different cultures through live performances, music, dance and food. With the pandemic and flu season still upon us, event organizers have come together to bring this festival to life virtually.

Get ready to dance like no one is watching (except for your household) and join us for performances including African drumming, ballet folklorico, Irish entertainment and more. The festival will also feature an act by Fushicho Daiko, Arizona’s premier and longest running professional performing taiko group. 

In addition to performances, we will take you into the kitchen and show you how to make different foods and crafts including Challah bread, Pho and more.

In addition, the Chandler International Film Festival is scheduled for Jan. 21–24, 2021. This year film viewing will be available three different ways: online, at Harkins Theatre at Chandler Fashion Center (with reduced capacity) and a drive-in location at Chandler High School. 
 

What to do with your Christmas tree

Looking for a way to dispose of your Christmas tree? Chandler offers several methods for tree recycling. Trees that are collected are chipped and reused in park landscaping projects. For safety, please remove tree stands, nails, lights, ornaments and garland before recycling, and do not place trees in bags.

• Drop-off boxes are available at multiple locations from Dec. 26, 2020 through Jan. 15, 2021. Call 480-782-3510 for locations.   
• Trees also will be collected separately at the curb on your recycling collection day, from Dec. 26, 2020 through Jan. 15, 2021. You do not have to schedule collection, but trees must be at the edge of your driveway (no more than four feet onto your property) by 6 a.m. on your recycling day. Do not place the tree in the recycling bin, on the sidewalk or street. 
• Live potted trees can be donated for replanting at City parks by dropping them off at the Community Center or call 480-782-2745 to schedule a pick up.
   

Be the solution to stormwater pollution

Stormwater runoff is a leading cause of pollution to surface waters in the United States. Stormwater runoff occurs when precipitation from rainfall flows over the ground.  The flows can pick up dirt, litter, automotive fluids, pet waste, household chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, yard waste and other pollutants as it flows over paved surfaces and yards. Paved surfaces like driveways, sidewalks and streets direct stormwater runoff into the street and gutter and eventually into a storm drain structure, where it discharges, untreated, into the nearest landscaped retention basin, park, greenbelt or community lake within your neighborhood. Please follow these tips to prevent debris and pollutants from entering the storm drains:

• Sweep yard debris and properly dispose of in the trash, rather than blowing or hosing into the street.
• Contain swimming pool or spa water on private property or dispose of it in the sanitary sewer cleanout associated with your home. For more information call 480-782-3507.  
• Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly and as directed by the manufacturer.
• Pick up after your pet and properly dispose of the waste in the trash.
• Wash vehicles at a commercial car wash. 
• Always use a nozzle on your garden hose around the home. Do not let the water flow into the street.
• Maintain vehicles to be free of leaks and do not park leaking vehicles on the street.
• Do not overwater your lawn.
• Take household hazardous waste products, such as cleaning products, automotive fluids, paint, pesticides, herbicides and pool chemicals, to the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility for recycling and proper disposal. An appointment is required. Please contact Solid Waste Services at 480-782-3510. 

Report illegal dumping into streets and storm drains by calling 480-782-3503. 

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