Leon County, FL Hurricane Preparedness: Storm Debris (2026)
Key Facts
- Placement zone
- Three-foot roadside shoulder
- Sorting required
- 5 separate debris categories
- Unauthorized debris removal deadline
- 24 hours after notice
- Clearance
- 3 ft from poles, hydrants, fences
- Governing plan
- County disaster debris removal plan
Summary
Leon County requires storm debris to be sorted by type and stacked at the road's edge for county pickup, with strict placement limits.
The owners of private property... shall be responsible for ensuring that the placement of any disaster-generated debris in county rights-of-way or on private roads for removal by county workforces satisfies the following conditions: a. The disaster-generated debris shall be neatly stacked, piled, or placed with its leading edge lying within the three-foot roadside shoulder area on either side of the travel lanes of the road.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 12).
Full Breakdown
Under the county's disaster-generated debris removal management plan, property owners must place storm debris in county rights-of-way or on private roads only after the plan is activated. Debris must be neatly stacked with its leading edge inside the three-foot roadside shoulder, separated into piles by type (vegetative, construction/demolition, white goods, household hazardous/e-waste, putrescent/mixed household), and kept clear of powerlines, water meters, fire hydrants, vehicles, mailboxes, and fences. Debris placed that doesn't qualify as disaster-generated must be removed by the owner within 24 hours of notice or the county bills the owner for removal.
Violations & Fines
Owner liable for damage from misplaced debris; unauthorized debris not removed within 24 hours of notice becomes the owner's financial responsibility for county removal costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put storm debris out anytime?
Do I need to sort my storm debris?
What if I place non-qualifying debris curbside?
Sources & Official References
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