5 rules for unincorporated Collier County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Collier County requires household garbage containers and bags to be secured from bear intrusion until the day they may go curbside. Commercial establishments must store litter in containers that eliminate wind-blown debris; overflow around containers counts as an unlawful litter accumulation and must be cleaned up immediately.
Collier County Code Sec. 118-104(C)(2)
All Solid Waste containers and or plastic bags containing household garbage shall be secured from bear intrusion until the container and or bags are permitted to be placed curbside for collection.
In unincorporated Collier County it is unlawful to dump, store or leave abandoned property (wrecked, inoperative or derelict vehicles, appliances, machinery) on any property. Such property must be inside a completely enclosed building or lawfully licensed and screened from view. Accumulated litter and abandoned property are declared public nuisances.
Collier County Code Sec. 54-182
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or permit the dumping, storing, placing, or depositing of abandoned property on any public or private real property, street, or highway.
On unimproved lots in unincorporated Collier County, exotics, weeds and grass are a public nuisance where the lot is adjacent to a public or private right-of-way and outside a subdivision. Owners must abate the growth for at least 20 feet in from the right-of-way line; litter on vacant lots is
Collier County Code Sec. 54-185(c)
The accumulation of Exotics, weeds, grass or other similar nonprotected overgrowth is hereby prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance when located upon any unimproved property in this County, which condition is adjacent to a private or public right-of-way and is not within a Recorded or Unrecorded Subdivision.
Collier County requires a permit for garage sales, lawn sales and similar temporary sales at private homes and residentially zoned institutions in the unincorporated county. The permit is issued at no cost by Code Enforcement and is valid for two consecutive days.
Collier County LDC Sec. 5.04.05.C
A permit is required for garage sales, lawn sales, and other similar temporary sales to be held at private homes, churches and other places of worship, community centers, or other nonprofit residentially zoned institutions.
In unincorporated Collier County, weeds, grass or similar unprotected overgrowth over 18 inches high on a mowable lot is prohibited and declared a public nuisance. Owners of developed and undeveloped lots must mow. 'Abate' means mowing to under six inches.
Collier County Code Sec. 54-185(a)
The accumulation of weeds, grass or other similar nonprotected overgrowth in excess of eighteen (18) inches in height is hereby prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance when located upon any Mowable Lot.
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