Homeowners sue over San Diego's proposed trash fee

Homeowners sue over San Diego's proposed trash fee

Five local homeowners are suing the city of San Diego and six city council members over the city’s proposed trash collection fee, which they allege is unlawful because the fee exceeds the costs of providing trash services. The lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court this week states that with the passage of Measure B — which ended free trash pickup services for single-family homeowners — the city has proposed a nearly $48 monthly fee that shou…