Ordinance No. 55-08-33 vORDINANCE NO. 55-08-33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16, SOLID WASTE AND
RECYCLING, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16. Solid Waste and Recycling
T'he following sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
(1) "Sec. 16-1. Definitions"
Yard waste receptacle shall mean every receptacle equal to those specified above as
residential and commercial solid waste, rubbish or refuse containers or plastic bags having a
capacity not in excess of forty (40) gallons and of sufficient physical strength to hold and contain
their contents while being lifted and handled during collection.
(2) "Sec. 16-3. Garbage and trash containers"
(b) Set out and storage. No person shall place a container or yard waste in front of a
residential unit in which he does not reside. Nor shall containers or yard waste be placed in a city
park or right of way adjoining a park or in a road median. Garbage containers set out for garbage
collection shall be placed at the curb of the street from which garbage service is rendered except
as otherwise provided herein. Garbage containers shall be set out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the
day prior to collection and shall be returned to their regular place of storage no later than 12:00
midnight on the day of collection. Yard waste such as leaves or grass clippings shall be set out in
a yard waste receptacle, no sooner than two days prior to collection. Bulk (uncontainerized) yard
waste such as tree limbs or palm fronds may be set out when generated. Garbage container
blinds, which are in architectural harmony with the building, or underground containers, may be
placed anywhere between the building and the street from which garbage service is rendered, but
in no case shall they be located on public right of way or public property. If garbage is stored
underground or behind a garbage container blind that is not located at the curb, the garbage
container must be moved to the curb for pickup. Any residence or commercial unit to which this
section creates a hardship to either the resident of the property or the franchisee for placement of
containers for garbage service shall apply to the Public Works Director or his designee, who
shall thereupon determine the location at which garbage containers shall be placed. Garbage
containers located other than as described in this section shall not be emptied. In cases where lots
run from street to street, the provisions of this section applicable to front yards shall also apply to
rear yards.
(c) Inspection and approval. Only toters supplied by the City or the City's Franchisee
may be used for household garbage. Receptacles used for yard trash shall be subject to
inspection and approval or condemnation by the Public Works Director Appeals of his decisions
may be made to the City Manager.
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(d) Dumpsters required. All Commercial units, other than Commercial Hand pickup,
and Multi-family Residential units shall be required to have a commercial dumpster for disposal
of garbage and trash. It shall be the duty of the Public Works Director to determine the size
dumpster required. Dumpsters shall not be filled past the maximum fill line. In cases where a
commercial or multi-family unit is routinely overfilling the dumpster, the Public Works Director
may direct an increase in either frequency of collection or container size. Appeals of his
decisions may be made to the City Manager. The Public Works Director will approve requests
from Commercial and Multi-family Residential units for mechanical compacting dumpsters.
Rates for these services will be set by Ordinance. Dempster enclosures meeting design standards
provided by the Public Works Director are required for all new or redeveloped commercial and
multi-family residential units. Owners and residents with dumpsters are required to keep
installed gates closed at all times except when necessary for access.
(3) "Sec. 16-5. Hazardous or Electronic Waste"
The City holds twice-yearly hazardous waste collection events at City Hall, which
include collection of electronic waste (e-waste). Otherwise, Duval County residents may recycle
electronic waste at the City of Jacksonville Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2675
Commonwealth Ave. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The
facility is closed on Sunday and Monday. For more information, ca11387-8847.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 9th day of June, 2008.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this ~~~~ day of
~ ~ , 2008.
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bartle, CMC
City Clerk
as to form and correctness:
Jensen, Esquire
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