In unincorporated Sarasota County, owners and occupants must keep premises free of accumulated solid waste and recyclables not properly stored (Sec. 106-58). Improperly stored junk also violates the Property Standards Ordinance as "Improper Outdoor Storage."
Sarasota County's solid waste code (Sec. 106-58(c)-(d)) requires the owner or occupant of any premises in the unincorporated area to keep it free from all solid waste and recyclable materials not properly stored, whether generated on or off site. Separately, the Property Standards Ordinance defines "Improper Outdoor Storage" to include accumulated wood, tires, automobile parts, trash, appliances, junk, and construction materials that create odors, harbor vermin, or lower neighboring property values. Both are enforced by Code Enforcement through notice and abatement. Household garbage must be set out in county-approved curbside or Class II containers under the mandatory collection program.
Code Enforcement citation with a written warning first; continued non-compliance can lead to daily fines and County abatement billed to the owner.
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