Because Santa Rosa County dissolved its residential collection franchise on March 1, 2025, the county sets no bin-placement ordinance for unincorporated areas — cart type and set-out location follow your private hauler's contract. Don't leave bins obstructing the public right-of-way.
Deregulation of collection means the county no longer dictates residential cart standards or set-out location. Follow the placement instructions from whichever hauler you contract (Waste Pro, Adam's, J&L, PU Sanitation, etc.). The only county overlay is nuisance/right-of-way enforcement: the Code Enforcement handout lists 'STRUCTURES IN RIGHT OF WAY' as something it acts on, so permanently blocking the right-of-way or leaving carts out to become a debris nuisance can be cited. City residents follow their municipality's bin rules.
No dedicated bin-placement fine; obstructing the right-of-way or letting containers create a trash/debris nuisance is enforceable under county code.
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