Dumping on public right-of-way prohibited

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or cause to be dumped or place or cause to be placed any refuse or rubbish of any kind whatsoever including tires, construction and demolition debris, biological or biomedical waste and hazardous material along the rights-of-way of the public streets, highways and roads of the city, regardless of whether such dumping is from a dolly, wagon, wheelbarrow, noncommercial flatbed, truck, van, car or any commercial vehicle. All such debris generated shall be removed by the premises owner at the property owner's sole expense and are specifically excluded from the regular bulky trash service provided by the department of solid waste.

(b)

The provisions of F.S. § 403.413 shall apply to all public rights-of-way within the city.

(c)

The following civil fines shall be imposed for violations of this section:

(1)

By any person, $500.00 fine.

(2)

From any commercial vehicle, $1,050.00 fine.

(Ord. No. 10128, § 1, 7-10-86; Code 1980, § 22-11; Ord. No. 11703, § 9, 9-28-98; Ord. No. 12835, § 2, 10-12-06; Ord. No. 13693, § 2, 7-13-17)