Charlotte County code requires trash and recycling carts stored out of public view between pickups and put away within 24 hours after collection. Set out by 5 a.m. on collection day. Deed-restricted subdivisions are stricter.
County code treats the Waste Management cart as part of a property's street appearance. Between collection days, carts must be kept out of public view - behind a fence, beside the house, or in the garage - not parked at the curb or in the front yard all week. Set carts out by 5 a.m. on your scheduled day, lids closed and not overflowing, then put them away within 24 hours after collection. Screening matters most in Charlotte County's many deed-restricted communities - Rotonda West, Deep Creek, Burnt Store - where HOA covenants add their own bin-storage rules on top of county code. Report violations to the Solid Waste Division at 941.764.4360.
Carts stored in public view or left at the curb past 24 hours draw a code-compliance notice, then fines that escalate on repeat offenses. HOAs levy separate fines under their covenants.
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