Palm Beach County, FL Hurricane Preparedness: Storm Debris (2026)

This section shall be known as the "Palm Beach County Post-Disaster Debris Recovery Ordinance."(b)Declaration of finding and intent. The board finds that in the event of a disaster occurring in the county a public health and safety threat may result from the generation of widespread debris throughout the county, that such debris constitutes a hazardous environment for all modes of movement and transportation of the residents as well as emergency aid and relief services, endangerment to all properties in the county, an environment conducive to breeding disease and vermin, and greatly increased risk of fire, and that it is in the public interest to collect and remove disaster debris from all properties whether public lands, public or private roads, and gated communities to eliminate an immediate threat to life, public health and safety, to reduce the threat of additional damage to improved property, and to promote economic recovery of the community at large. It is the intent of this section to promote the health, welfare and safety of the residents of the county by implementing the emergency plan by providing for the collection and removal of disaster debris throughout the unincorporated public and private roads, gated communities, and public areas of the county, to eliminate an immediate threat to the life, public health and safety of the residence of the county.