Sec. 380.101. - Purpose, intent and findings.

(a) Purpose and intent. The City finds that the indiscriminate and uncontrolled use of property for disposal or management of solid waste in the City is contrary to the interest of the public health and recognized public health and environmental quality standards. The City further finds that in order to provide an efficient and comprehensive solid waste management system for Duval County it is essential that all facilities functioning within that system be subject to the regulation and control of the City. It is the purpose of this Part to preserve the public health and environmental quality of the City while meeting the duty of the City mandated by law by requiring a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the use of property as a solid waste disposal or management facility; by imposing regulations upon its use; and by providing for enforcement and correction of violations. It is the intent of the City that henceforth there shall be no unregulated solid waste disposal or management facilities within Duval County. (b) Findings. The City of Jacksonville has been delegated the responsibility and power to provide for the operation of an integrated solid waste disposal system to meet the needs of all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County. One of the first steps necessary in carrying out that responsibility is the creation of an inventory of solid waste disposal or management facilities capable of helping the City meet its responsibility. A certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to this Chapter shall indicate resource availability to the City's Manager of the Office of Administrative Services who is responsible for designation under Chapter 386 , Ordinance Code. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-838-439, § 1; Ord. 90-296-169, § 1; Ord. 2008-513-E, § 1; Ord. 2025-30-E , § 15) Note— Former § 618.101.