Director, Chief of the Solid Waste Division, Chief of the Environmental Quality Division, Director of Planning and Development and the Florida Department of Health in Duval County recommendations.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 380.105
in effectSec. 380.105. - Director, Chief of the Solid Waste Division, Chief of the Environmental Quality Division, Director of Planning and Development and the Florida Department of Health in Duval County recommendations.
For initial applications as described in Section 380.104:
(a) The Director shall forward a copy of an accepted application to the Director of Planning and Development, the Chief of the Environmental Quality Division, the Florida Department of Health in Duval County and to the Chief of the Solid Waste Division. The Director, the Chief of Solid Waste, the Chief of Environmental Quality, the Florida Department of Health in Duval County and the Director of Planning and Development shall review the certificate application within 30 days of receipt and may, within such 30 days, through the Director, request submittal of additional information needed for the Directors/Chiefs to make an evaluation of the proposed facility. The Directors/Chiefs shall each submit a written report and recommendation of approval or denial of a certificate to the Council within 30 days after receipt of a completed application. An application shall be deemed complete upon receipt of all information requested by the Directors/Chiefs during the initial 30-day period following application. The Directors'/Chiefs' report may include recommended conditions.
(b) The Chief of Solid Waste shall review the application and the site and shall consider in his/her report and recommendation:
(1) Whether the proposed method of operation will comply with the requirements of this Part and with the Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code.
(2) Whether any hazard or menace to the public health would be created by the proposed use of the land involved or by the proposed method of operation.
(3) Whether the wastes to be disposed or managed are generated within Duval County.
(4) The rate at which the wastes to be disposed or managed are being generated in Duval County and the projected generation rate over the next five years.
(5) The reasonably available means to reduce or eliminate the wastes requiring disposal or management.
(6) Such other considerations he/she deems relevant.
(c) The Director of Planning and Development shall review the application and the site and shall consider in his/her report and recommendation:
(1) Compliance with the Zoning Code.
(2) The impact of the proposed facility on surrounding and nearby land uses including those impacts caused by the anticipated traffic patterns associated therewith.
(3) The consistency of the proposed facility with any duly adopted comprehensive plan and all land use regulations related thereto.
(4) Whether the entity submitting an application is currently a registered business in the City and has a current Certificate of Use for the proposed facility operations.
(5) Such other considerations as he/she deems relevant.
(d) The Manager of the Office of Administrative Services shall review the application and the site and shall consider in his/her report and recommendation:
(1) The quantity of solid waste in the City requiring management or disposal.
(2) The capacity of existing facilities and the capacity and of the proposed operation.
(3) The availability of alternate methods of management or disposal.
(4) Potential sites best suited to serve the City.
(5) The availability of regional facilities that are operating, or are projected within five years to be constructed and operating, that do or will accept the type and quantity of waste to be disposed or managed by the proposed facility.
(6) Whether the waste to be disposed or managed is generated within Duval County.
(7) The rate at which the wastes to be disposed or managed are being generated in Duval County, and the projected generation rate over the next five years.
(8) Such other considerations as he/she deems relevant.
(e) The Chief of the Environmental Quality Division shall review the application and the site and shall consider in his/her report and recommendation:
(1) Compliance with air permitting regulations.
(2) Completeness of the facility's Jacksonville Emergency Management Plan.
(3) Compliance with sediment and erosion regulations.
(4) Appropriateness of dust control measures.
(5) Compliance with storage tank regulations.
(6) Whether the site is likely to generate nuisance noise pollution.
(7) Whether the site will create a pollutant threat to human health or the environment.
(8) Such other considerations as he/she deems relevant.
(f) The Department of Health in Duval County shall be requested to review the application and shall consider in their report and recommendation:
(1) Compliance with septic system regulations.
(2) Compliance with water supply and use regulations.
(3) Such other considerations as deemed relevant.
(Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 78-1089-546, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-838-439, § 1; Ord. 88-1065-548, § 8; Ord. 90-296-169, § 5; Ord. 95-280-281, § 2; Ord. 2008-513-E, § 1; Ord. 2017-431-E, § 1; Ord. 2025-30-E, § 15)
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=TITXENAF_CH380SOWAMA_PT1CEPUCONE_S380.105DICHSOWADICHENQUDIDIPLDEFLDEHEDUCOREFetched: 10/27/2026