Orlando requires residents to store trash bins out of public view except on designated collection days. Under the city's Solid Waste Division rules and code enforcement standards, bins must be placed curbside no earlier than 5 PM the day before collection and retrieved by the end of the collection day. Bins stored in front yards or visible from the street outside collection times are a code violation.
Orlando's solid waste collection is managed by the city's Solid Waste Division. Residents receive city-issued bins for trash and recycling. Bins must be placed at the curb no earlier than 5 PM the evening before scheduled collection and must be returned to a non-visible storage location by the end of collection day. Bins must be stored behind the front building line or screened from view when not at the curb. Bins must not block sidewalks, driveways, or mailboxes when placed for collection.
Bins left at curb: written notice, then code violation. Repeat violations: fines starting at $100. Ongoing non-compliance: up to $250 per day.
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