§ 58-10. Points of collection.

(a)

Residential service. Trash and garbage will be collected at curbside, in front of property being serviced. Trash shall be within a distance of five feet from curbside.

(b)

Commercial service. Businesses, establishments, entities, and persons receiving commercial service from the city shall have commercial waste picked up at locations designated by the city. Mechanical containers shall not be placed in a location different than that designated by city or approved site development plans. Mechanical containers shall not be in an area that would create a nuisance or in an area creating a pedestrian or vehicular traffic safety hazard.

(c)

Collection at illegal location.

(1)

Residential trash and garbage placed out for collection at locations other than on the property from which it is generated, is declared a violation of this chapter and considered illegal dumping.

(2)

Community trash piles and accumulations are prohibited.

(3)

Placing residential trash on vacant lots, city properties, public land, streets, sidewalks, right-of-ways, easements or property owned by other persons is prohibited.

(4)

Residential trash or garbage illegally deposited, placed or dumped shall result in a special pickup in accordance with section 20-103, "Special pickup procedure."

(5)

Residential trash shall not be placed within six feet of any water meter, utility measuring device, fire hydrant, or storm water drain.

(6)

Residential trash shall not be placed under any utility overhead wires or next to any fence, structure or vehicle which would prohibit collection equipment from safely operating, in the collection of trash.

(7)

Residential trash shall not be placed in the roadway or traveled portion of any street, road or right-of-way creating a traffic safety hazard or restricting vehicular or pedestrian traffic in any way.

(8)

All commercial waste shall be placed in provided commercial containers for collection. All other commercial collection shall be by special pickups. Any commercial waste placed at illegal locations shall be governed pursuant to F.S. ch. 403, "Florida Litter Law."

(Ord. No. 2012-1291, § 10, 7-9-2012)