Sarasota Code Ch. 16 requires trash, recycling, and yard waste carts to be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and removed from public view by midnight. Carts cannot be stored in front yards visible from the street outside of collection windows.
Ch. 16's bin-placement rules ensure neighborhood aesthetics and prevent stray bins from becoming wind-borne projectiles during storms. Carts must be at the curb (within 3 feet of the street, on the property side of the sidewalk if any) by 6 a.m. on collection day. After collection, carts must be returned to a side or rear yard storage location by midnight. Front-yard or front-driveway visible storage outside the collection window is a Ch. 16 violation. Damaged or missing carts are replaced by Solid Waste Division typically free for normal wear, with a fee for owner-caused damage.
Code Compliance citations under Ch. 16 - typically warning first, then up to $250-$500 per offense (Sec. 1-11). Three violations in 6 months can escalate to Special Master daily fines.
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