§ 28.07. Residential Premises.

(1)

Schedule of Fees.

(a)

Single Family Dwelling Unit. Any single family dwelling unit with kitchen facilities: Fifteen and 85/100 dollars ($15.85) per month shall be charged for residential curbside solid waste collection.

(b)

Multi-Family with Two or More Bedrooms. Any multi-family dwelling consisting of two or more bedrooms and which is individually billed and located on multi-family residential premises: Fourteen and 71/100 dollars ($14.71) per month shall be charged for residential City-furnished solid waste container collection service.

(c)

Multi-Family Efficiency or One Bedroom. Any multi-family dwelling consisting of an efficiency or one bedroom unit that is individually billed and located on multi-family residential premises: Twelve and 45/100 dollars ($12.45) per month shall be charged for residential City-furnished solid waste container collection service. Efficiency or one bedroom units must be qualified through a certification procedure established by the Solid Waste Division. Rate will become effective upon completion of this requirement with no retroactive credits allowed.

(d)

Rooming House. Rooming houses shall be charged the applicable commercial rate for solid waste service.

(e)

Residential Multi-Unit Not Individually Billed. Residential multi-unit dwellings not billed individually shall be billed as a commercial premises and charged the applicable commercial rate for solid waste service.

(f)

Disabled Person Collection Service. Residential premises where all adult residents qualify for disabled person collection service shall be charged the rate for a single family dwelling unit.

(g)

Solid Waste Deposits. The City of Orlando through the Orlando Utilities Commission shall collect on all new residential customers a cash deposit to guarantee the payment of solid waste bills. Such deposit shall be at least Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for solid waste service and shall be handled in accordance with the Administrative Policy of the Orlando Utilities Commission.

(2)

Collection Frequency. Solid Waste accumulated by residential premises shall be collected once each week, except as otherwise deemed necessary by the Solid Waste Division Manager.

(3)

Approved Containers. All solid waste accumulated by residential premises shall be placed in an approved residential container for collection.

(4)

Location of Containers/Bundles for Collection.

(a)

All residential containers or bundles shall be placed upon the curbside no earlier than 5:00 p.m. of the day before scheduled residential curbside collection and no later than 6:00 a.m. of the day of scheduled collection. The Solid Waste Division Manager may approve the placement of approved containers upon the curbside at an earlier time as the Division Manager deems necessary. All containers must be removed from the curb-line by 6 a.m. of the day after collection. The City may impose a Twenty-Five dollar ($25.00) roll-back fee if the customer fails to remove the container within the specified time frame and the City is required to do so.

(b)

Residential premises receiving backyard collection service will utilize a collection point designated by the Solid Waste Division Manager.

(5)

Limitation as to Quantity. A limit of 96 gallons of solid waste will be collected per single family residence per collection day, unless otherwise approved by the Solid Waste Division Manager.

(Ord. of 2-25-1985, Doc. #19234; Ord. of 10-12-1987, Doc. #21545; Ord. of 4-3-1989, Doc. #22899; Ord. of 12-9-1991, Doc. #25331; Ord. of 9-27-1993, Doc. #26917; Ord. of 11-28-1994, Doc. #28062; Ord. of 6-21-2004, § 1, Doc. #040621910; Ord. of 7-26-2010, § 1, Doc. #1007261102; Ord. No. 2019-9 , § 5, 3-11-2019, Doc. #1903111202)