Tampa regulates trash container storage and placement through Chapter 19 (Property Maintenance Standards) and solid waste ordinances. Bins must be stored out of view when not set out for collection. The city provides standardized carts for curbside pickup.
Tampa Solid Waste provides 96-gallon carts for trash and recycling. Carts must be placed at the curb by 6 AM on collection day with lids closed. Bins should be retrieved by 9 PM on collection day. When not set out for collection, containers must be stored in the rear or side yard, not visible from the street. Overflowing containers violate property maintenance standards.
Bins left at the curb beyond allowed times or stored visibly from the street may result in code enforcement notices. Chapter 9 code enforcement handles violations with progressive fines.
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