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Sarasota County Ordinance 2003-092
requires that all new commercial construction have an enclosure
for garbage and recycling containers, unless there is a
permanent storage area for the containers inside a walled and
roofed building. This ordinance applies to all commercial
buildings constructed after Dec. 7, 1993 (the date the
originating Ordinance No. 93-102 was adopted).
Specifications for enclosure construction are detailed in
Solid Waste Ordinance 2003-092, Section 106-47(g), Commercial
Customers Utilizing Commercial Container Collection paragraphs 5
and 6; Zoning Ordinance 2003-052, Section 7.3.19, Service
Function Areas; and Land Development Regulation
74-62(a)(5)(i)
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Sketches
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In
summary, enclosures must:
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Be placed on a paved, level surface, preferably a concrete
pad six inches thick.
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Have an approach to the containers capable of supporting the
weight of a collection vehicle.
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Have an approach that is free from fuel tanks, fuel fill
ports, septic systems, overhead wires, low hanging branches
and tree limbs.
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Be within the perimeter of privately owned property. Public
easements and rights-of-way are not to be used as container
location without the prior written county approval.
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Have a minimum internal dimension of 12’ by 12’.
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Be of adequate size to contain all garbage and recycling
containers. Multiple enclosures may be constructed if space
does not allow for one large enclosure.
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Have an unobstructed gate opening minimum of 12’.
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Have a minimum wall height of 8’. Material contained in the
structure may not protrude above the top of the walls.
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Have “No Parking” signage on the gate that has an area no
larger than two feet square and lettering not less than 3”
high and ¾” wide and in a contrasting color to the color of
the enclosure.
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Be constructed of similar building material as the principal
structure.
Enclosures must be sited to allow Collection vehicles access at
all times. Some considerations for siting and constructing
enclosures are:
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Placing the enclosure so that it the approach is not blocked
by parked cars
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Allow adequate clearance for Collection vehicle's width and turning radius requirements
at the enclosure and on the approach
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Allow adequate space for Collection vehicles to back-up, turn, or
otherwise maneuver to service containers
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Gates must open outward
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Gates must be able to be secured in the open position
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Enclosure and approach must be free of overhead
obstructions
Questions about Enclosures?
Call 861-5000 and ask for the Solid Waste program.
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