Tarpon Springs limits curbside placement to 12 hours before and after collection, requires containers be stored out of public view, and caps household trash at five 32-gallon cans.
Chapter 8 of the Tarpon Springs Code of Ordinances and the city's Solid Waste Division regulate residential trash containers. Containers may be set out no earlier than 12 hours before collection and must be retrieved within 12 hours after pickup, with all material at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Monday and Thursday collection days. After collection, both garbage and recycling carts must be stored out of public view (behind a fence, in a garage, or beside the house). Households may use up to five garbage cans, each 32 gallons or smaller. Recycling containers must be 32 gallons and clearly labeled with the recycling symbol or word. Section 8-13 makes the city the exclusive collector of solid waste.
Violations can result in code enforcement notices, fines under Chapter 8, missed collection, and accumulating daily penalties for repeat offenses.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Tarpon Springs, FL
Tarpon Springs follows the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Chapter 515, Florida Statutes), requiring pool barriers at least 4 feet tall with se...
Tarpon Springs, FL
Tarpon Springs enforces smoke alarm requirements through the Florida Building Code Residential (FBC-R) Section R314 and the Florida Fire Prevention Code (NFP...
Tarpon Springs, FL
Tarpon Springs does not impose an annual night cap or a per-stay minimum night requirement on short-term rentals. Florida Statute 509.032(7)(b) preempts any ...
Tarpon Springs, FL
Tarpon Springs regulates short-term rentals as 'Tourist Homes' in its Land Development Code (LDC) and as 'Seasonal/Short Term Rentals' in its SmartCode, depe...
Tarpon Springs, FL
Most Tarpon Springs city parks open at 7:30 a.m. and close at dusk. Entering or remaining in a park after closing is prohibited under Chapter 12 Offenses and...
Tarpon Springs, FL
Tarpon Springs enforces a juvenile curfew under Chapter 12, Offenses, restricting minors under 18 from public places during late-night hours. Florida Statute...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Pinellas County.
See how other cities in Pinellas County handle trash bin storage.
See how Tarpon Springs's trash bin storage rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.