Recycling programs required for commercial property; joint and several liability

(a)

It shall be the responsibility of the owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee of the commercial establishment to properly dispose of all recyclable material generated by such commercial property. From the effective date of Ord. No. 13194, every commercial property shall provide for a recycling program which shall be serviced by a franchisee, as determined by the city commission or a Florida state certified recovered materials dealer with the authorization of the director of solid waste, and shall include a minimum of three materials of its choice selected from the following list:

Recyclable material: commercial property

(1)

High grade office paper.

(2)

Mixed paper.

(3)

Corrugated cardboard.

(4)

Glass (flint, emerald, amber).

(5)

Aluminum (cans, scrap).

(6)

Steel (cans, scrap).

(7)

Other metals/scrap production materials.

(8)

Plastics (PETE, HDPE-natural, HDPE-colored).

(9)

Textiles.

(10)

Wood.

(b)

The failure of a commercial property to provide a recycling program pursuant to section 22-19 or a modified recycling program pursuant to section 22-21 shall constitute a violation of this section for which the property owner(s) shall be liable, and the commercial business owner(s) and operator(s) of this commercial property shall be jointly and severally liable. Any penalties imposed pursuant to this section may include an administrative fee imposed pursuant to section 22-93.

(Ord. No. 13194, § 2, 9-27-10; Ord. No. 13693, § 2, 7-13-17)