Florissant, MO Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 220.015
- Who must contract
- Every property owner generating solid waste
- Exclusive hauler
- Mandatory for 1-, 2-, multi-family dwellings
- Nonpayment consequence
- Service stop, then occupancy revocation possible
- Last amended
- Ord. No. 8862, 1-23-2023
Summary
Florissant requires every property generating solid waste to have an active collection agreement under § 220.015. Where the City has awarded an exclusive hauler contract, one-family, two-family and multi-family owners must use and pay that hauler, and unpaid accounts can trigger service shutoff and even occupancy revocation.
If service is reasonably available for premises where solid waste is generated, an agreement shall be in effect for the collection of solid waste generated on the premises with a solid waste collection service having solid waste vehicles licensed by the City for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to assure that an agreement for the collection of solid waste is in effect; provided, however, that if the City grants an exclusive license agreement to a solid waste collection service provider, then the property owner from one-family, two-family and multi-family dwellings shall be obligated to accept and pay for the services provided in accordance with the exclusive license agreement and may not accept the services of any other solid waste collection service provider. ... In the event th ... at the property owner fails to pay in full, for the solid waste collection service, resulting in a reinstatement of the solid waste collection service, the occupancy of the premises shall be revoked and the residential rental license of the property owner may be revoked.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4989395; v43 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 220.015, last rewritten by Ordinance No. 8862 on January 23, 2023, makes solid waste collection mandatory rather than optional wherever service is reasonably available. The property owner is responsible for keeping an active collection agreement in place with a solid waste hauler licensed by the City. Where Florissant has awarded an exclusive license agreement to a single hauler for one-family, two-family and multi-family dwellings, owners in that category cannot shop around: they must accept and pay for the exclusive hauler's service and may not use a different collection company.
The Section builds in real teeth for non-payment. If an owner falls behind, the hauler and occupant both get notice that the account hasn't been paid, and the hauler is authorized to stop service. If the account still isn't brought current, the City can revoke occupancy of the premises entirely, and a landlord's residential rental license can also be revoked; the City posts a notice of the occupancy revocation and can pursue eviction, including forcible entry and detainer or a summons for unlawful occupancy. A temporary suspension of service is possible, but only if both the property owner and the hauler agree to it.
Violations & Fines
Failing to keep an account current under § 220.015 first costs you your collection service, since a licensed hauler can stop pickup on nonpayment. Left unresolved, the City can revoke occupancy of the premises and the owner's residential rental license, posting a formal revocation notice and pursuing eviction through forcible entry and detainer or a summons for unlawful occupancy.
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