Osceola County, FL Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Distance with curb
- Within 3 feet of curb
- Distance, no curb
- Within 6 feet of pavement
- Set out
- No earlier than 6 p.m. prior
- Remove within
- 12 hours of collection
- Side-door option
- Within 100 ft of curb
Summary
Osceola County collects carts at the curbside: within 3 feet of the curb, or within 6 feet of the pavement or public right-of-way where there is no curb. Carts go out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the night before and must be removed within 12 hours after pickup.
Curbside means a ground level location that is... within three (3) feet of the curb of any road, street or alley that abuts the property... which is accessible by fire and emergency vehicles...; (b) if there is no curb, within six (6) feet of the paved surface... or (c) within six (6) feet of the closest accessible public right-of-way.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 71 | Land Development Code: Supplement 10).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 19 defines curbside as, in order of priority, within 3 feet of the curb of the abutting road, or (no curb) within 6 feet of the paved surface, or within 6 feet of the closest accessible public right-of-way, in a spot reachable by collection vehicles. Carts must be set out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled collection day and be out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, then removed from the roadside within 12 hours. Side-door collection (a location within 100 feet of the curb) is available to handicapped persons and, for a surcharge, on request. Placement must not block fire and emergency vehicle access.
Violations & Fines
Improper placement or leaving carts out beyond 12 hours is a $25 administrative fine per occurrence under Section 19-9(f).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I get bins picked up from beside my house?
Sources & Official References
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