Marion County, FL Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Container type
- Dumpster or mechanical container required
- Sizing
- Must hold all waste generated
- Placement
- Readily accessible to hauler's vehicle
- Exception
- Director may allow roll cart instead
Summary
Commercial properties in Marion County must use a dumpster or mechanical container sized to hold all their waste, placed where the franchise hauler's truck can reach it.
Owners and occupants of commercial property shall use collection containers that are adequate to contain all of the commercial waste they generate. The county may prohibit the use of any collection container that is unsuitable or undersized. ... Collection containers shall be placed in locations that are readily accessible to the customer and the franchise holder's vehicles. ... Commercial customers shall place their garbage and rubbish in a dumpster or other mechanical container.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 122 | Land Development Code: Supplement 7).
Full Breakdown
County code requires owners and occupants of commercial property to use collection containers adequate to hold all commercial waste generated; the county can prohibit any container found unsuitable or undersized. Commercial customers must place garbage and rubbish in a dumpster or other mechanical container rather than curbside bags, unless the solid waste director authorizes a roll cart or curbside container for efficiency reasons. Every collection container, including dumpsters and roll-offs, must sit in a location readily accessible to both the customer and the franchise hauler's collection vehicle.
Violations & Fines
Undersized or unsuitable containers can be prohibited by the county; noncompliant commercial waste handling is enforced under the solid waste franchise ordinance's general violation provisions (Sec. 16-12).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Marion County business just use curbside trash cans?
Who decides if a dumpster is too small?
Sources & Official References
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