SWILL GARBAGE

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. VI, ch. 206

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 206.101 "Swill garbage" defined.

Sec. 206.101. - "Swill garbage" defined. As used in this Chapter, swill garbage means that portion of garbage which is used or usable as food for hogs. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 206.102 Permit required.

Sec. 206.102. - Permit required. No person shall use a vehicle to remove, dispose of, convey or transport swill garbage without a permit issued by the Director of the Public Works Department for each vehicle. No permit shall be required to a person operating a garbage collection service under a franchise granted or a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the City. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2008-513-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 206.103 Inspection of vehicles; grounds for suspension and revocation of permits.

Sec. 206.103. - Inspection of vehicles; grounds for suspension and revocation of permits. (a) An applicant for a permit, and a permittee, shall produce each vehicle for which a permit is sought, or which is operated under a permit, for inspection or reinspection at such reasonable times and places as the Public Works Department (hereinafter referred to as Department) shall require. Failure to produce a vehicle for inspection shall constitute an abandonment of an application for a permit, or shall result in automatic suspension of a permit until the vehicle is produced for inspection. If, on subsequent inspections, the vehicle complies with this chapter, the permit may be issued or reinstated as applicable. (b) If an inspection discloses that a vehicle does not comply with this Chapter, the permit for the vehicle may be suspended until either: (1) The vehicle is placed in compliance; or (2) Such time as the Department may designate for placing the vehicle in compliance. In the first case, the permittee shall notify the Department when he considers the vehicle to be in compliance, and he shall present it for reinspection at a time and place designated by the Department. In the second case, the vehicle shall be presented for reinspection at the expiration of the time and at the place designated by the Department. If the reinspection discloses that the vehicle again does not comply, the permit may be revoked. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2008-513-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 206.104 Vehicles to be labeled.

Sec. 206.104. - Vehicles to be labeled. Each vehicle permitted under this Chapter shall have the permit number and the name and business address of the permittee printed legibly in yellow letters and figures at least four inches in height on each side of the vehicle body or upon each door. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 206.105 Vehicle body specifications.

Sec. 206.105. - Vehicle body specifications. Vehicles used for the purposes described in this Chapter shall be constructed and maintained so that all materials carried may be readily removed, the entire interior may be cleaned and sterilized, and so as to prevent leakage or spillage of materials while the vehicle is in operation. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 206.106 Vehicle operation.

Sec. 206.106. - Vehicle operation. (a) Reserved. (b) Materials loaded into permitted vehicles shall be dumped or unloaded and disposed only at points where disposal of the particular material may be made lawfully. (c) Material loaded in a vehicle shall not be reworked, resorted, picked over or handled while the vehicle is on the streets or other public places. Materials shall not be transferred or reloaded from the vehicle while on the streets or other public places. (d) Material shall be carried only in the vehicle body or within containers, if any, on or in the vehicle body. (e) After materials are dumped for disposal the vehicle body and each container used shall be emptied thoroughly and cleaned of all loose material. Each vehicle and each container shall be cleaned and washed frequently and thoroughly inside and outside, so as to present a good appearance and be free of dirt and offensive odors at all times. (f) All loading hoppers, doors, covers and other closures of loading openings shall be kept closed and secure at all times, except when in actual use during loading operations. (g) Grease and swill shall be carried only within the body of the vehicle, either in metal containers with individual tight-fitting metal covers, or in built-in, leakproof covered metal containers or bins. Containers shall be so constructed and maintained that they can be readily emptied and thoroughly cleaned and sterilized. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 206.107 Business operation.

Sec. 206.107. - Business operation. Each person engaged in the business of collecting swill shall furnish clean cans without holes to each activity from which he collects. Swill shall be picked up daily and clean cans shall be left for the next day's use. All swill that spills out onto the premises from which it is picked up shall be cleaned up by the collector. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVIBUTROC_CH206SWGAFetched: 10/27/2026