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Meeting Date: June 6, 2006
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T onya Elliott
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Subject: Second Reading - Revisions to Chapter 143 City Code, Solid Waste Ordinance
Background Summary:
In order to implement the changes in service previously approved by the City Commission to the City's solid
waste services, it is necessary to revise Chapter 143 of the City Code (Solid Waste). The revisions included
primarily effect the residential curbside services as highlighted in the attached ordinance. Specifically, the
changes (i) authorize the use of an additional garbage cart for residential customers for an additional charge,
(ii) provide for the collection of up to 10 bulk items or 4 cubic feet of bulk waste per month, whichever is
greater, (iii) provides for the City Commission to establish deposit fees by resolution, (iv) authorizes the City
to collect a payment in lieu of franchise fee not to exceed 25% if it provides collection services in lieu of a
franchisee, and (v) allows the City Commission to establish by resolution a procedure for customers to "opt
out" of the non-ad valorem assessment for solid waste collection and pay charges directly to the City on a
monthly basis.
Issue:
First reading of revisions to Chapter 143 ofthe City Code (Solid Waste).
Recommendations
This is the first reading for the revisions to Chapter 143 of the City Code (Solid Waste).
Attachments:
Revised Chapter 143 City Code and summary of changes
Financial Impact:
None anticipated.
Type of Item:
o Public Hearing
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o Resolution
o Commission Approval
o Discussion & Direction
Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
For ClerK's DeDt Use:
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EXHIBIT "A"
CHAPTER 143
SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE l- COLLECTION
~ 143-1. Definitions.
F or purposes of this article, all terms and words shall have the meaning set forth in the
definitions contained in Part IV of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, and in state administrative rules
adopted pursuant to Part IV of Chapter 403, as such statutes and rules may be amended from
time to time.
~ 143-2. Containers required.
A. Every occupant or owner of a single-family residence or a multifamily residence containing
four or fewer single-family residential units having, keeping or offering for collection any
solid waste shall be provided by the City or its franchisee(s) one ninety-six-gallon garbage
cart which shall be used by such occupant or owner for the purposes of solid waste
collection. One (1) additional 96-lZallon or 65-lZallon cart mav also be ourchased bv such
occuoant or owner from the Citv and mav be used for an additional fee as determined by the
City. No other container will be permitted to be used for this purpose.
B. All residents, occupants or owners of a residential premises in the City shall place all yard
waste in no more than t.Weten (1 Q) lawn bags. Yard waste which does not fit into lawn bags
shall be cut less than six feet long and less than six inches in diameter and shall be bundled.
Lawn bags shall not exceed 50 pounds each.
C. Recyclable materials shall be placed in such containers as specified in ~ 143-7.
D. Commercial establishments shall place all solid waste in containers specified by the City or
City's franchisee(s) pursuant to the commercial franchise agreement approved by the City.
Collection of recyclable materials from commercial establishments shall be performed in
accordance with ~ 143-7B(2).
E. Residential construction and demolition debris shall be placed in containers provided by the
City or City's franchisee(s) pursuant to the City's franchisee agreement where such debris is
subject to collection by the City's franchisee(s) pursuant to ~ 143-7A(3). This Subsection E
shall not aooly to debris collected by non-franchise haulers authorized to ooerate within the
City oursuant to other law.
~ 143-3. Placement of containers.
A. All solid waste receptacles, garbage carts, lawn bags or recycling receptacles shall be placed
within three feet of the street or right-of-way of the premises as practicable or in a location
designated by the Solid Waste Department, so as not to block the mail box or hinder the
delivery by the U.S. Postal Service.
B. Unless expressly permitted by the Director of Public Works, containers for residential
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construction and demolition debris shall be placed on the private property of the owner and
shall not block a right-of-way or sidewalk.
~ 143-4. Sorting of solid waste required.
All persons offering solid waste for collection within the City shall segregate their waste into the
following categories: garbage, yard waste and recyclable materials. No person shall place special
wastes (including but not limited to yard waste, and construction and demolition debris) or
hazardous wastes (including motor oil and wet paint) into containers used for garbage collection.
No person shall place any material other than yard waste into lawn bags for collection as yard
waste. No person shall place any material other than recyclable materials into recycling
containers.
~ 143-5. Prohibited accumulations and deposits; exceptions.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to place or deposit or cause to be placed or deposited upon
any of the streets, gutters, sidewalks, parkways, thoroughfares, public parks or other public
places of the City any solid waste, including but not limited to tree trunks or limbs, lawn
trimmings, any trash, debris, papers, handbills, litter or rubbish or ashes or sweepings of trash
or other discarded matter of whatever kind, except as hereinafter specifically provided.
B. Subject to the provisions of ~ 143-3 hereof, all solid waste, yard waste and recyclable
material containers may be placed for collection in an easily accessible location as near the
street right-of-way as practicable, on the property of the owner or tenant or on the parkway
immediately in front of and contiguous to his property. Special wastes, other than yard waste,
construction and demolition debris and hazardous wastes shall be placed in proper containers
on the property for collection by private haulers and shall not be placed in the parkway. Yard
waste shall be placed for collection in a manner consistent with S 143-7 A(2). Yard waste
which exceeds the amount which is collected by the City or the City's franchisee(s) may be
placed in the parkway, provided that arrangements have been made for its prompt collection.
Construction and demolition debris shall be placed for collection in a manner consistent with
S 143-l2C.
C. The waste material permitted to be placed in parkways under Subsection B above shall be
neatly placed, and wherever possible such waste material shall be placed so as to allow the
convenient passage of persons and conveyances lawfully in such parkways.
D. It shall be unlawful for any person to disturb or to scatter or spread about or cause to be
disturbed or to scatter or to be spread about any of the waste material described in Subsection
B above.
E. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit or allow any solid waste or recyclable material
to accumulate or remain upon any private property located in the City when the same is
hazardous to the health and safety of any of the inhabitants of the City.
F. The City may require that any person within the municipality demonstrate the existence of a
contract or arrangement by which such person will dispose of solid waste in a manner
consistent with this article as well as state and federal laws, Nothing in this subsection shall
be construed to relieve any person from his or her obligation to comply with all other
provisions of this article.
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~ 143-6. Prohibited discharge of fluids.
No person shall discharge on any street or alley or on his own or the premises of another any foul
or fetid water or fluid substance or throw thereon any decaying flesh or vegetable or other
offensive or noisome matter.
~ 143-7. Removal of solid waste required.
A. Residential:
(1) Except for construction and demolition debris, all residents and occupants or owners of
residential premises in the City shall be required to have accumulations of solid waste,
yard waste and recyclable materials removed and disposed of or recycled by the Solid
Waste Department or its franchisee(s).
(2) Except as provided in ~ 143-7 A( 5), the City or its franchisee( s) shall limit its residential
collections to one ninety-six-gallon garbage cart picked up twice weekly; fi:s.teten (10)
lawn bags or an amount not to exceed Mefour (4) cubic yards ofloose tree or shrub
trimmings per yard waste picked up once a week: un to ten (10) bulk items or four (4)
cubic vards of bulk items. whichever is greater. nicked un once ner month: and two
recycle bins which will be collected once a week. The City Commission may establish
the fees for additional solid waste collection and pick-ups by resolution.
(3) Construction and demolition debris from residential locations where the volume of debris
is sufficient to require the use of a roll-off or other similar on-site storage container, as
determined by the City, shall be collected by the City or Citv's franchisee(s) if the City
has awarded a franchise for such services. In such event, this provision shall be
implemented in accordance with the procedures and time frames set forth in ~
403.70605, Florida Statutes, and any such franchise agreement. This Subsection A(3)
shall not annlv to debris collected bv non-franchise haulers authorized to onerate within
the Citv nursuant to other law.
(4) Except as provided in a resolution by the City Commission, all containers, bags,
receptacles and items left for collection which exceed the limits set forth in this section
shall not be collected by the City or the City's franchisee(s). The City Commission may
by resolution establish rates for the collection of excess waste.
(5) Multifamily residential units containing four or more single-family residential units shall
be subject to the provisions of this article governing commercial establishments.
B. Commercial establishments.
(1) All commercial establishments in the City shall have all solid waste, other than
hazardous waste, used oil or yard waste, collected by the City or City's franchisee(s). It
shall be a violation of this article for any person other than the City or franchisee(s) of
the City to collect or transport solid waste, other than hazardous waste, used oil or yard
waste for hire from commercial establishments in the City.
(2) Effective February 1, 1994, all recyclable materials generated at commercial
establishments shall be separated at the premises of the establishment. Owners or
operators of commercial establishments shall have all recovered materials collected by
either a certified recovered materials dealer or by the City or the Citv's commercial
franchisee(s), who shall also be a certified recovered materials dealer.
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~ 143-8. Service rates; billing.
A. Solid waste collection service rates shall be established by the City Commission by
resolution after a public hearing preceded by at least seveniZl days' notice of the hearing and
the proposed action by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ocoee.
The resolution may provide that the new rate be retroactive to the beginning of the billing
period in which the resolution is passed.
B. Residential rates shall be based on two (2lpickups per week for solid waste, one pickup per
week for yard waste. one (1) bulk Dick UD Der month. and one=='D pickup per week for
recyclable materials. Customers requiring additional residential service shall be charged an
additional rate to be established by the City Commission in accordance with ~ 143-8A.
C. Billing for solid waste collection service shall be on a monthly basis or as orovided in
Section 143-9.2 of this Article. Billing may be performed by the City or its franchisee(s), as
determined by the City. If billing is performed by the City's franchisee(s), the City may
require that payment be made directly to such franchisee(s).
D. Any rate currently charged by the City or its franchisee(s), whether adopted by resolution
efor otherwise, shall remain in effect until modified by resolution of the City Commission
adopted in accordance with this section.
~ 143-9. Charges.
A. Residential premises.
(1) Single-family residential units shall be charged the base rate for solid waste collection
established by resolution.
(2) Multiple-family residential units containing four or fewer single-family residential units
shall be treated as simde-familv units and each unit shall be charged the base rate for
solid waste collection established by resolution for each unit. and additional services
shall be orovided and charl!ed at the same rates as sinl!le-familv units.
B. Commercial establishments.
(1) The Public Works Director may Dermit the use of 96-l!allon cart(s) for commercial
establishment due to access and other Dhvsical constraints of the commercial
establishment in his/her discretion. Commercial establishments using trash cans of 96
gallons' capacity eaelmursuant to this section shall be charged the base rate for solid
waste collection established by resolution for each can.
(2) Commercial establishments using dumpsters shall be charged a commercial rate for solid
waste collection established by resolution.
(3) Multiple-family residential units containing more than four single-family residential units
shall be charged for commercial rate for solid waste collection.
~ 143-9.1. Billing and collection of fees.
A. If the subject property utilizes water and/or sewer service from the City, the solid waste
collection service fee shall be billed and collected monthly with the utility bill in accordance
with the provisions of ~ 150-~7. exceDt as orovided in Section 143-9.2 ofthis Article.
B. If the subject property does not utilize water and/or sewer service from the City, the solid
waste collection service fee shall be billed and collected in accordance with the following
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provisions:
(1) Account deposit. At the time the certificate of occupancy is issued for the building, the
owner must apply to the City for the initiation of the solid waste collection service and
shall provide such information as may be requested by the City on forms prepared for
that purpose. The owner shall be required to place on deposit with the City an initial
account deposit. The deposit is intended with the Citv in an amount established bv the
Citv Commission bv resolution. The deoosit will be consist of (i) a non-refundable cart
fee oortion and (iD a refundable security deoosit oortion as security for the payment of
any bill which may be due to the City. The amount of the deposit is $50. and which
amount will be eaual to two (2) months of service fees and late fees.
(2) Return of refundable deposit oortion. The refundable securitv oortion of the deposit will
be returned to the owner, provided that the solid waste collection service fee has been
timely paid by the owner for twelve consecutive months without a notice of lien being
filed for nonpayment.
(3) Billing and collection of fees. For each single-family or mobile home residential unit or
multifamily residential unit, the bill shall be sent to the record owner ofthe property as
shown in the tax records; provided, however, that the owner may request that the City
send the bill to the registered account holder if the owner and the account holder are not
the same. exceot as orovided in Section 143-9.2 ofthis Article. It is the owner's
responsibility to notify the City of a change in ownership. Failure to receive the bill will
not relieve the owner of owner's responsibility to pay the bill. All bills for solid waste
collection service shall be rendered monthly. exceot as orovided in Section 143-9.2 of
this Article. All billings for solid waste collection service shall be due and payable 15
calendar days after the date of the billing. The due date shall be shown on each bill.
Owners shall have five calendar days from the due date to make payment. Payment in
full must be made by the due date; otherwise, the account will be past due.
(4) Unpaid fees to constitute lien. In the event that the fees for solid waste collection services
are not paid when due, any unpaid balance thereof, along with all interest accruing
thereon, shall be and constitute a lien on any parcel or property affected thereby. The
City may place a notice on the door of the building located on the property or parcel
warning the owner prior to recording its lien, but the City shall not be required to post
any such notice. The City may record in the public records of Orange County, Florida, a
notice of lien giving notice to all persons that the City is asserting a lien upon the
affected parcel or property. In the event that any such fee is not paid when due and is in
default for 30 days or more, the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon,
together with the costs of collection, including but not limited to attorneys' fees and
costs, may be recovered by the City in a civil action, and any such lien, accrued interest
and any additional costs may be foreclosed or otherwise enforced by the City by action
or suit in equity as for the foreclosure of a mortgage on real property.
C. All accounts shall be delinquent if not paid as provided in the invoice for the services
rendered. If any such deficiency remains unpaid for a period of 30 days from the date of the
original invoice, then the City may take any action deemed necessary in order to collect such
deficiency or delegate such action to its franchisee(s), including, but not limited to,
termination of service, retaining a collection agency or attorney, initiating legal proceedings,
or recording a notice of lien on the property as provided in ~ 143-9.1D. Sixty days after the
filing of a notice of lien, the City may foreclose same in the same fashion as mortgage liens
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are foreclosed. In connection with any such collection proceeding, the City shall be entitled
to recover from the owner of the property its reasonable attorneys' fees, paralegal fees and
other costs and expenses, whether incurred prior to, during or subsequent to court
proceedings or an appeal. Any person who has had collection service terminated must
continue to comply with S 143-7 requiring removal by the City or City franchisee(s) and S
143-14 regarding the storage of solid waste. The City and its franchisee(s) may charge a late
fee of up to $100 for any delinquent account or in an amount established by resolution.
D. Notice of liens may be filed on the real property of the residential premises or commercial
establishment where payment of charges are delinquent as recorded herein. Notice of
delinquency shall be provided to the person responsible for payment of solid waste collection
and to the landowner at least 30 days prior to the filing of a notice of lien. To provide public
notice of the deficiency the City may (but shall not be obligated to) record a Notice of Lien in
the public records of Orange County, Florida, stating the description of the real property, the
name of the owner of the real property, the name of the account holder and the amount due
and owing to the City.
~ 143-9.2. Alternative Method of Billing and Collection of Fees.
A. As an alternative to the monthly billing of the base rate for residential solid waste (garbage)
collection service fees and charges as they may from time-to-time be established by
resolution pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, the city may utilize the uniform method
for the levy, collection, and enforcement of non-ad valorem assessments as provided in
Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, for such residential solid waste collection service fees and
charges.
B. In the event that the city utilizes the uniform method for the levy, collection, and enforcement
of non-ad valorem assessments for the collection of the base rate for such residential solid
waste collection service fees and charges, the city shall continue to use the other billing and
collection methods provided in this Chapter for the billing and collection of residential solid
waste collection service fees and charges that are not included on the assessment roll adopted
pursuant to Chapter 197, Florida Statutes. Further with respect to fees and charges for the
collection of residential solid waste, yard waste/yard trash, recyclable materials and for other
services provided by the City or a franchisee of the City which are not included in the base
rate for residential solid waste (garbage) collection, the City shall continue to use the other
billing and collection methods provided in this Chapter for the billing and collection of any
such fees and charges not otherwise collected by the uniform method for the levy, collection
and enforcement of non-ad valorem assessments.
~ 143-10. Time of placement of containers.
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No person shall place solid waste containers or yard waste bags or recyclable material containers
at the street curb or curbline for collection by the City or its franchisee(s) prior to 5:00 p.m. on
the day preceding the day for collection of solid waste, garbage, yard waste or recyclable
material according to the schedule established by the Department of Public Works, as may be
modified from time to time. Such containers shall be removed from the street curb or curb line by
7:00 p.m. on the day of collection by the City or its franchisee(s) and shall be placed in an
inconspicuous area as set forth in this article.
~ 143-11. Supervision; appeals.
A. The Director of Public Works will supervise collection and make recommendations to the
City Commission concerning collection.
B. All solid waste and recyclable material accumulated in the City shall be collected, conveyed
and disposed of by the City or its franchisee(s) under the supervision of the Director of
Public Works, except as otherwise provided within this article or by Florida Statutes. The
Director shall have the authority to make recommendations concerning the days of collection,
type and location of solid waste and recyclable material containers and such other matters
pertaining to the collection, conveyance and disposal as he shall find necessary and to change
and modify the same after notice published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 10
days in advance of the effective date of such change or modification, said notice to indicate
that persons aggrieved shall have the right of appeal to the City Commission, as provided in
Subsection B hereof, provided that such regulations or modifications are not contrary to the
provisions of this article.
C. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by a regulation of or fee charged by the Director shall have
the right of appeal to the City Commission, which shall have the authority to confirm, modify
or revoke any such regulation or fee.
~ 143-12. Franchise agreements.
A. The City Commission may enter into one or more franchise agreements with one or more
persons or entities to provide the following collection and disposal services within the City:
(1) Commercial and multifamily solid waste, including commercial construction and
demolition debris,
(2) Residential yard and bulky waste,
(3) Residential solid waste and recyclable materials, and/or
(4) Residential construction and demolition debris. Each franchise agreement shall contain
the name of the person or entity being awarded the franchise; the franchise right being
granted; the length of the franchise; the territory of the franchise; the performance bond
and the conditions thereof to be furnished by the franchisee; insurance requirements for
the franchisee; frequency of collection; and such reasonable terms, restrictions and rules
regarding collections as the City may determine necessary in order to implement the safe
and efficient collection of solid waste. The franchise agreement shall be on terms and
conditions as determined by the City Commission. Each franchise agreement may be
exclusive as to the applicable territory, and the term may be up to five years with an
option to extend the franchise agreement for up to two years or as provided in S 143-121.
B. Franchise agreements may also provide for a nonexclusive franchise for the collection of
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recyclable materials from commercial establishments. However, nothing in this article or any
franchise agreement shall restrict the ability of a commercial establishment to enter into a
contract with a certified recovered materials dealer to collect, transport, process or receive
recovered materials.
C. The compensation for franchisee(s) under this article shall be in accordance with the
provisions of franchise agreement. The City or its designee franchisee(s) shall bill and collect
all fees and charges for collection and disposal services, and the City shall retain or be paid,
as the case may be, a franchisee fee in an amount not to exceed ;W25% of the total fees and
charges collected. The City shall also retain or be paid, as the case may be, an administrative
fee in an amount not to exceed 5% of the total fees and charges collected in order to defray
costs associated with the administration of the franchise. The City may also collect from
such franchisee(s) such other fees and charges as may be set forth in the franchise agreement.
The rates charged for solid waste services shall include all such fees and charges.
D. If the City Commission decides to seek proposals for the award of a franchise, then the City
shall prepare proposal documents and receive competitive proposals from applicants for
collection within the City. The City Commission may accept the proposal which it deems to
be in the best interest of the City and enter into one or more franchise agreements. In
determining which proposal will be accepted, the City will consider such factors as the
proven ability of the applicant to efficiently collect solid waste; the type and amount of
equipment; the proposed performance bond and insurance; frequency of collection; and other
factors deemed appropriate by the City.
E. In accordance with the provisions of ~ C-8 of Article II ofthe City Charter, no franchise shall
be awarded by the City until such time as the City Commission has held a public hearing on
the proposed franchise, preceded by at least 30 days' notice of the hearing and the proposed
action by publication once a week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City.
F. The City Commission, after complying with the provisions of Section 403.70605, Florida
Statutes, may enter into a franchise agreement with one or more persons or entities to provide
collection service for residential construction and demolition debris within the City. Such
franchise may be awarded as a separate franchise agreement or awarded to an existing
franchisee.
G. Any services not subject to an existing franchise agreement as of August 1, 2003, may be
awarded to an existing franchise holder of the City on terms and conditions as may be
determined by the City Commission without going through the process set forth in ~ 143-
12D.
H. The City may, at its option, combine one or more franchise agreements into a single franchise
agreement.
I. Extensions to one or more franchise agreements may be made upon agreement of the
franchisee and the City for the purpose of adjusting the length of such franchise agreement in
order to facilitate the combination of franchises for different types of solid waste collection
services.
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~ 143-13. Identification of recyclables.
The following recyclable materials are considered suitable for curbside collection by the City or
its franchisee(s): all aluminum cans; steel cans; three classifications of glass (brown, green and
white); paper goods, including newspaper and computer paper; and plastics, such as two-liter
soft-drink containers and plastic-coated drink cartons. The materials which are suitable for the
curbside recycling program may be changed from time to time pursuant to the procedures set
forth in S 143-11A.
~ 143-14. Storage of solid waste and recyclable material.
No person shall place any solid waste or recyclable material in any street, alley or other public
place or upon any private property, whether owned by such person or not, within the City, except
if it' is in proper containers for collection or in metal or plastic-type containers or other type
containers under express approval granted by the Director, nor shall any person throw or deposit
any solid waste or recyclable material in any lake, stream or other body of water.
~ 143-15. Unauthorized accumulation.
Any unauthorized accumulation of solid waste or recyclable material on any premises is hereby
declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited. Failure to remove any existing accumulation of solid
waste or recyclable material within such period as may be fixed in a written or printed notice
posted on the premises or delivered to the owner or occupant of the premises shall be deemed a
violation of this article.
~ 143-16. Scattering of solid waste and recyclable material.
No person shall cast, place, sweep or deposit anywhere within the City any solid waste or
recyclable material upon any street, sidewalk, alley, sewer, parkway or other public place or into
anY' occupied premises within the City or in such a manner that it may be carried or deposited by
the elements upon any street, sidewalk, alley, parkway or other public place or into any occupied
premises within the City.
~ 143-17. Preparation of recyclable materials.
Those residential customers who voluntarily participate in the recycling program established
hereby shall separate recyclable material from other solid waste and place the recyclable material
in the plastic containers provided by the City of Ocoee or its franchisee(s). However, if the
volume of recyclable material is too great to fit into the plastic containers furnished by the City
or its franchisee(s), then the recyclable material may be stacked and bound with a nonmetallic
substance (e.g., rope, string or plastic) or placed in a large brown paper bag. All recyclable
material being placed in approved containers provided by the City of Ocoee or its franchisee( s)
shall have been drained of all free liquids before being placed curbside for collection by the City
or its franchisee(s). The containers shall be placed at the street curb or curbline for collection
according to a schedule to be determined by the Department of Public Works, and the weight of
each container shall not exceed 40 pounds of weight.
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~ 143-18. Frequency of collection of recyclable materials.
Recyclable materials accumulated by residences shall be collected at least once each week and
otherwise as may be deemed necessary by the Director.
~ 143-19. Ownership of recyclable materials.
All recyclable material collected from residences shall be separated from nonrecyclable material
and placed in the plastic containers furnished by the City or its franchisee(s). From the time of
placement at the curb by any resident, such materials shall become and be the property of the
City of Ocoee or its franchisee(s). Furthermore, it shall be a violation of this article for any
person, other than authorized personnel of the City of Ocoee or its franchisee(s), to collect, pick
up or cause to be collected or picked up any such recyclable material from residences.
~ 143-20. Responsibility of owner/occupant.
No person having custody or control of residential, industrial or business premises from which
recyclable materials are collected within the City of Ocoee shall permit or cause recyclable
materials within his control to become a hazard to public travel, health or safety or to become a
nuisance of any sort.
~ 143-20.1. Labeling of commercial containers; recyclable materials.
A. All commercial containers which are intended to serve as a depository for recyclable
materials shall meet the following minimum labeling standards:
(1) The commercial container shall be clearly labeled in conspicuous print on at least two
sides as follows: "FOR RECYCLABLE MATERIALS ONLY."
(2) The name, address and phone number of the certified recovered materials dealer who
will be collecting the recyclable materials from the commercial container shall be labeled
in conspicuous print on at least two sides of the commercial container.
B. No person shall place recyclable materials in a commercial container unless the commercial
container is labeled in accordance with the requirements of ~ l43-20.lA.
C. No person having custody or control of a commercial establishment shall allow a commercial
container to be placed upon or remain upon the property of the commercial establishment if
such commercial container has been placed on the premises for the purpose of serving as a
depository for recyclable materials unless such container is labeled in accordance with the
requirements of S l43-20.lA.
~ 143-21. Recovered material dealers.
A. Effective January 1, 1994, no recovered materials dealer shall engage in business within the
City without having first provided the Solid Waste Department with a copy of its current
Florida Department of Environmental Protection dealer certification.
B. Effective January 1, 1994, recovered materials dealers shall register with the City. Such
registration shall set forth the dealer's name, including the owner and operator of the dealer,
and if the dealer is a business entity, its general or limited partners, its corporate officers and
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directors, its permanent place of business, evidence of certification with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection and a certification that the recovered materials will
be processed at a recovered materials processing facility which meets the requirements of
state law. The City may establish by resolution an application fee for dealer registration to
cover the costs of administering S 143-21.
C. The City may temporarily or permanently revoke the authority of a recovered materials
dealer to do business within the City upon a finding that the dealer has consistently or
repeatedly violated state or local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Prior to any such
revocation, the dealer shall be provided with reasonable notice and an opportunity for a
hearing before the Code Enforcement Board pursuant to Chapter 7, Enforcement of Code, of
the Code.
~ 143-22. Consistency with state solid waste laws.
It is the intent of the City that this article be consistent with all state laws regarding solid waste,
recyclable materials, and recovered materials, including Part IV of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes,
as it may be amended from time to time. Every effort should be made to interpret this article in a
manner consistent with state solid waste laws. Should any provision of this article be held invalid
due to inconsistency with state solid waste laws, all remaining portions of this article shall
remain in full force and effect.
~ 143-23. Penalties for offenses.
A. Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished as
provided in S 1-12 of Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, of the Code of the City of
Ocoee.
B. In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist
in violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed a public nuisance and may
be, by the City, abated as provided by law, and each day that such condition continues shall
be regarded as a new and separate offense.
~ 143-24. Required use of garbage cans.
The Director of Public Works may designate areas within the corporate limits of the City where
garbage carts, as hereinafter defmed, shall be provided to every resident, occupant or owner of a
single-family residence or a multifamily residence containing four or fewer single-family
residential units having, keeping or offering for collection any solid waste. All references in this
article to "garbage carts" shall mean a container, owned by the City or its franchisee(s) and
provided to residents, occupants or owners as set forth herein, of 96 gallons' capacity on wheels
for rolling with a nonremovable hinged lid, suited to automatic dwnping equipment utilized by
the City or its franchisee(s) and intended to contain not over 200 pounds. Residents, occupants or
owners shall be notified of such designation and the required use of the garbage cart pursuant to
written notice from the Public Works Department. The Public Works Department shall, at the
City's expense, initially provide garbage carts to the notified residents, occupants or owners, and
it shall thereafter be mandatory for those residents, occupants or owners to utilize the garbage
carts, instead of the containers otherwise required pursuant to S l43-2A hereof; provided,
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however, that the provisions of S 143-2B through D, inclusive, shall remain in effect with regard
to such residents, occupants or owners provided with garbage carts.
~ 143-25. Use of garbage carts; prohibited uses.
A. All persons offering solid waste other than as specified in S 143-25B for collection by the
City or its franchisee(s) and who have been provided a garbage cart by the City or its
franchisee(s) shall place all solid waste other than as specified in S 143-25B in the garbage
cart for collection.
B. No person shall place any special wastes, including but not limited to yard waste, lawn
clippings, leaves, tree trunks or limbs, used oil and construction and demolition debris,
hazardous wastes, recyclable materials, hot ashes or hot materials in any garbage cart. The
City or its franchisee(s) shall have no obligation to collect any of the foregoing placed in any
garbage cart.
C. No person shall burn, ignite or otherwise cause the combustion of materials of any kind
whatsoever in any garbage cart.
D. No person shall place solid waste in excess of 200 pounds in any garbage cart. Any solid
waste offered for collection in excess of 200 pounds shall be deemed an additional pickup.
The rates for the collection for such additional pickup shall be determined by resolution of
the City Commission in accordance with S 143-8.
~ 143-26. Collection of solid waste by City.
In lieu of the provisions of S 143-7A(2), the following provisions shall apply to all residents,
occupants or owners who have received a garbage cart: The City or its franchisee(s) shall limit
its residential collections to one [llgarbage cart of solid waste per solid waste pickup, tweUD to
ten (10) lawn bags or an amount not to exceed twefour (4) cubic yards of loose tree or shrub
trimmings per yard waste pickup and two. UD to ten (10) bulk items or four (4) cubic yards of
bulk items. whichever is Qreater. and two (2) recycle bins per recycling pickup. The City or its
franchisee(s) shall collect residential solid waste from garbage carts twice per week, yard waste
once per week. bulk items once Der month. and rccyc1ablcrecvclables once per week.
~ 143-27. Location and time for placing; removal of garbage carts.
A. With regard to the collection of solid waste, all garbage carts shall be placed within three feet
of the street or right-of-way of the premises as practicable or in a location otherwise
designated by the Solid Waste Department no earlier than 5:00 p.m. of the day preceding the
day designated for collection and shall be removed not later than 7:00 p.m. on such
designated day. At all other times, garbage carts shall be placed in side yards or rear yards
and screened from view to the extent practicable. Except as provided herein, garbage carts
shall at no time be placed in the front yard of the premises.
B. It shall be unlawful for any resident, occupant or owner to remove a garbage cart from the
premises to which such garbage cart has been provided.
~ 143-28. Maintenance and replacement of garbage carts; return of garbage carts.
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A. All garbage carts shall be kept in a safe, clean and sanitary condition by the resident,
occupant or owner. Any garbage cart which fails to meet such safe, clean and sanitary
standards is declared to be a nuisance and shall be condemned and disposed of upon order of
the Director of Public Works or his designee and replaced at the resident's, occupant's or
owner's expense.
B. The City or its franchisee(s) will replace, at its own expense, garbage carts damaged or worn
through no fault of the resident, occupant or owner. The City or its franchisee(s) will replace,
at the resident's, occupant's or owner's expense, garbage carts damaged or worn through fault
of the resident, occupant or owner. The City or its franchisee(s) will replace, at its own
expense, garbage carts which are stolen. The City or its franchisee(s) will replace, at the
resident's, occupant's or owner's expense, garbage carts which are lost. The City or its
franchisee(s) shall have no obligation to collect any solid waste from a garbage cart it deems
damaged or worn. A resident, occupant or owner shall immediately notify the Public Works
Department of any lost, stolen, damaged or worn garbage cart.
C. The cost of replacement of a garbage cart shall be established by the City Commission by
resolution after a public hearing preceded by at least seven days' notice of the hearing and the
proposed action by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ocoee.
The cost of replacement of a garbage cart shall be billed to the resident, occupant or owner
on the City water bill and, at the request of the resident, occupant or owner, may be paid in
three equal monthly installments.
~ 143-29. Conflicts.
In the event ofa conflict between the provisions of ~S 143-24 through 143-28, inclusive, and any
other provision of Article I of Chapter 143 or the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, the
provisions of ~.~ 143-24 through 143-28, inclusive, shall control; provided, however, that the
provisions of ~~ 143-24 through 143-28, inclusive, shall be applicable only to residents,
occupants and owners who have been provided a garbage cart by the City or its franchisee(s).
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