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 Orlando
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 28. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
 Article I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  § 28.05. Solid Waste Collection Provided Exclusively By City; Exceptions.  

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  • (1)

    All solid waste accumulated in the City shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of by the City or its designated agents, licensees, franchises or contract representatives under the direction of the Division pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Chapter, and such rules and regulations as the Solid Waste Division Manager shall prescribe for the collection, conveyance and disposal of such solid waste.

    (2)

    No other person shall collect, convey over any of the streets or alleys of the City or dispose of any solid waste accumulated in the City except as follows:

    (a)

    Commercial Waste. This section shall not prohibit the producers of commercial waste, or the owner of premises upon which commercial waste has accumulated, from personally collecting, conveying, and disposing of commercial waste if such service is not provided by the City, its licensees, franchisees, contract representatives, or any other duly authorized representative of the City; subject to the rules and regulations of the Solid Waste Division Manager.

    (b)

    Construction and Demolition Debris. This section shall not prohibit the producers of construction and demolition debris, or the owner of premises upon which construction and demolition debris has accumulated from personally collecting, conveying, and disposing of construction and demolition debris subject to the rules and regulations of the Solid Waste Division Manager.

    (c)

    Outside Collectors. This article shall not prohibit collectors of solid waste which has been collected outside the City limits from hauling such solid waste over city streets; provided that such collectors comply with the provisions of this Chapter, rules and regulations of the Solid Waste Division Manager, and any other governing law or ordinance of the City.

    (d)

    Roll-Off Franchise. The City may grant non-exclusive roll-off container franchises to persons, firms or corporations utilizing roll-off containers for the collection and disposal of (i) solid waste which originates upon commercial premises within the City, (ii) construction and demolition debris from premises located within the City, and (iii) solid waste which originates from multi-family residential premises located within the City, upon such terms and conditions as the City may deem appropriate. All such franchises in effect as of the effective date of this act are ratified, validated and confirmed. Unless otherwise provided herein, only those persons who are granted a non-exclusive roll-off franchise by the City may collect and dispose of solid waste within the City utilizing roll-off containers.

(Ord. of 12-27-1973, § 1; Ord. of 2-25-1985, Doc. #19234; Ord. of 4-3-1989, Doc. #22899; Ord. of 12-9-1991, Doc. #25331; Ord. of 11-15-1993, Doc. #27049; Ord. of 7-26-2010, § 1, Doc. #1007261102; Ord. No. 2019-9 , § 3, 3-11-2019, Doc. #1903111202)