Placement of containers.

Tampa City Code § 26-169

in effect

Sec. 26-169. - Placement of containers. (a) All residential containers shall be set out for collection in a convenient and accessible location in the front of the residence adjacent to and within unobstructed arm reach no more than three (3) feet from the curb or edge of the pavement of a public street or alley serviced by the Department or such other place as may be designated by the Department for removal by curbside collection. No such containers shall be placed in any street or alley or upon any sidewalk. Containers shall not be placed within four (4) feet of a utility pole, mailbox, or other similar structure; within four (4) feet of a motor vehicle; not on the top of a surface-level utility meter or vault; not directly under a low-hanging overhead wire or other obstruction. Residents who, by reason of health, physical incapacity or handicap, cannot comply with the provisions of this subsection, and who have no able-bodied assistance available may be exempted therefrom by the official, in writing after: (1) Presenting to the Department a medical certificate reflecting that it would be injurious to their health to carry or lift containers so as to place them out for collection as required by this section; and (2) Completing a disability allowance form furnished by the Department. A resident exempted from the provisions of this subsection shall receive back-door collection at the standard curbside rate. It is unlawful for a resident to file a certificate required by this subsection that contains false information or to put out for collection any solid waste in excess of one (1) thirty-two-gallon container. (b) The official is authorized to make determinations that due to the size or condition of an alley or due to rerouting or size of trucks certain residential alley service can no longer be continued. In such event, the official shall cause any residents affected by such termination of service to be notified at least one (1) week in advance of termination and shall specify where the new curbside point of collection shall be. (c) Residential containers shall be placed out for collection after 4:00 p.m. of the day prior to a scheduled collection and shall be removed from curbside not later than 10:00 a.m. of the day of collection to a location within the property not visible from the street. Violators may be charged a re-inspection fee if customer fails to remove residential container or commercial cart from the curbside within twenty-four (24) hours after a notice of violation is issued and may be subject to an inspection fee by code enforcement. The service charge may include an administrative fee equal to six (6) percent of the costs incurred by the city. The service charges shall be included in the customer's next monthly utility bill. (Ord. No. 89-253, § 2(58-174), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 2022-4, § 2, 1-13-2022)

Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26UT_ARTIVSOWA_S26-169PLCOFetched: 10/28/2026