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WHEREAS, currently the City of Miami "(City") has a Franchisee contract system in
place for vendors who remove Solid Waste and Recycle materials from commercial properties
pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"); and
WHEREAS, these Franchisees are not required to also remove bulky trash which leads
to bulky trash being left illegally dumped on private property and City public rights of way; and
WHEREAS, Bulky Waste is defined as, among other things, large items of refuse such
as appliances, furniture and large tree cutbacks; and
WHEREAS, when illegally dumped in other areas of the City, this ends up becoming the
financial burden of other private property owners and more regularly, the City; and
WHEREAS, residents should not have to bear the extra costs of this bulky waste; and
WHEREAS, other municipalities and counties require their Solid Waste Franchisees to
offer bulky trash pick as a part of their agreement in order to be able to do business within the
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interest of the businesses and
residents of the City of Miami that properties which are required to use Franchisee services also
be responsible for the removal of the bulky trash from their premises as well;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 22/Article II of the City Code is amended in the following particulars:1
"CHAPTER 22
GARBAGE AND OTHER SOLID WASTE
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ARTICLE II. REGULATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERICAL WASTE':,:
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Sec. 22-51. Recycling and Bulky Trash requirements for franchisees. ' co f'
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(a) Each and every Recycle franchisee shall submit the following to the solid waste a
director at the following intervals:
1 Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted
and unchanged material.
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(1) Annually, an "annual recycling plan" that describes recycling activities and
services available to commercial and residential establishments in the city that
are offered by the franchisee.
(2) Annually, an "annual recycling report" that describes resources and money of
the franchisee utilized in connection with the recycling program, a list of
recycling accounts, and a list of accounts that do not avail themselves of the
franchisee's recycling opportunities and reasons for same.
(3)
Quarterly, a report describing recycling and diversion goals and
recycling/diversion accomplishments.
(4) Annually, copies of literature provided to each customer in English, Spanish,
and Creole describing the franchisee's recycling programs and services
available.
Bulky Trash Requirement for Franchisees. All City Solid Waste Franchisees are required
to offer Bulky Trash in each franchise agreement or in service contracts for each and
every customer they service.
(1) For purposes of this Subsection and Franchisees, Bulky Trash shall be defined
as trash including, but not be limited to, large items of refuse such as appliances,
furniture, accumulations from major tree cutbacks (exceeding ten inches in
diameter and four feet in length and weighing more than 50 pounds), large crates
and like articles. This excludes biomedical and other wastes not accepted at local
facilities.
(2) Bulky Trash pickup by Franchisee shall:
(A) Be completed in an "on demand" manner requiring the customer to
request the pick up from the Solid Waste Franchisee and such pickup
shall be accomplished within 48 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays.
(B) The Bulky Trash may only be placed on site and not in any public right of
way or swale area, and the site of placement must be placed in a
mutually agreed predetermined location which could be the Franchise
container or other such similar container. The signage placed -by the
Solid Waste Franchisee will be with the following or similar.laniluage:
1. Solid Waste Bulky Trash Pick -Up Site;
2. NO Bulky Trash May be Placed Here Until an On -Demand. -
Request for Pick -Up has been made;
3. Please Call your Association Office or Manager to make an On -
Demand Request
4. Any Bulky Trash Left Out for More than 48 Hours willcause;the
Property and/or any identifiable Person to be ticketed up to
$500.00 pursuant to Chapter 22 of the City Code; and
5. This Bulky Trash Pick -Up Site is Authorized pursuant to Section
22-51 of the Code of the City of Miami.
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Solid Waste Franchises can opt to add any other relevant language that is
in compliance the City Code, as necessary.
(C) A Solid Waste Franchisee may use a subcontractor for Bulky Trash Pick -
Up however, that subcontractor is required to be approved by the City and
any subcontractor truck being used will be required to obtain a City
provided front windshield decal. This decal shall be renewed each year at
a cost of $5.00 per truck and coincide with the City's fiscal year. Any
approved subcontractor will be required to have a valid City issued
Business Tax Receipt and, if offices are located in the City, a valid
Certificate of Use. Subcontractor approval is further subject to any other
necessary requirements as determined by the City Manager or Designee.
Any franchisee servicing an address that engages in the sale of produce located within
the produce market shall, no later than October 1, 2016, offer an organic waste recycling
program. Said program shall utilize composting and/or any other organic waste recycling
program which diverts organic waste from a disposal site to a city waste -to -energy facility.
All franchisees shall divert, at a minimum, a portion of organic waste collected to the city's
waste -to -energy facility, should said facility become available in the future. The minimum
required organic waste contribution to the city's waste -to -energy facility shall be set by the
solid waste director as a percentage of the franchisee's total solid waste tonnage each year,
effective October 1 of that year. Said percentage formula shall be uniform for all franchisees.
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Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective with the next set of Franchise
agreements due in 2025 but no later than January 31, 2026, whichever is sooner, after its
adoption and signature of the Mayor.' [
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
herein, whichever is later.
City of Miami
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Ordinance
Enactment Number
File Number: 16743
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 22/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TITLED "GARBAGE AND OTHER SO
WASTE/REGULATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN COME.' IAL
WASTE COLLECTION" PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT THAT FRANCHISEES ALSO BE REQUIR• a TO
REMOVE BULKY TRASH FROM CONTRACT PROPERT " S;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROV r.ING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Date:
WHEREAS, currently the City of Miami "(City") has a Fr chisee contract system in
place for vendors who remove Solid Waste and Recycle mat ials from commercial properties
pursuant to Chapter 22, Article III of the Code of the City of iami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"); and
WHEREAS, these Franchisees are not requir
to bulky trash being left illegally dumped on private roperty and City public rights of way; and
to also remove bulky trash which leads
WHEREAS, Bulky Waste is defined as among other things, large items of refuse such
as appliances, furniture and large tree cutba s; and
WHEREAS, when illegally dump:. in other areas of the City, this ends up becoming the
financial burden of other private prope owners and more regularly, the City; and
WHEREAS, residents sho . not have to bear the extra costs of this bulky waste; and
WHEREAS, other mun palities and counties require their Solid Waste Franchisees to
include bulky trash pick as a .art of their agreement in order to be able to do business within the
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the ity Commission believes it is in the best interest of the businesses and
residents of the City ' Miami that properties which are required to use Franchisee services also
be responsible for e removal of the bulky trash from their premises as well;
NOW, EREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLO' DA:
ction 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopt- . by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 22/Article II of the City Code is amended in the following particulars:1
1 Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted
and unchanged material.
City of Miami
File ID: 16743 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/4/2025
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"CHAPTER 22
GARBAGE AND OTHER SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE II. REGULATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERICAL W TE
COLLECTION
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Sec. 22-51. Recycling and Bulky Trash requirements for franchisees.
(a) Each and every Recycle franchisee shall submit the following t. e solid waste
director at the following intervals:
(1) Annually, an "annual recycling plan" that describe ecycling activities and
services available to commercial and residential stablishments in the city that
are offered by the franchisee.
(2) Annually, an "annual recycling report" that .escribes resources and money of
the franchisee utilized in connection wit e recycling program, a list of
recycling accounts, and a list of accou- s that do not avail themselves of the
franchisee's recycling opportunities . d reasons for same.
(3) Quarterly, a report describing re• cling and diversion goals and
recycling/diversion accomplis ents.
(4) Annually, copies of Iiteratu provided to each customer in English, Spanish,
and Creole describing th franchisee's recycling programs and services
available.
fb) Bulky Trash Requirement .r Franchisees. All City Solid Waste Franchisees are required
to include Bulky Trash f• each and every customer they service.
(1)
For purpose •f this Subsection and Franchisees, Bulky Trash shall be defined
as trash in• ding, but not be limited to, large items of refuse such as appliances,
furniture accumulations from major tree cutbacks (exceeding ten inches in
diamet- and four feet in length and weighing more than 50 pounds), large crates
and I' e articles.
(2) ky Trash pickup by Franchisee shall:
(A) Be completed in an "on demand" manner requiring the customer to
request the pick up from the Solid Waste Franchisee and such pickup
shall be accomplished within 48 hours, excluding Sundays and holiday.
(B) The Bulky Trash may only be placed on site and not in any public right of
way or swale area, and the site of placement must be predetermined and
signage placed by the Solid Waste Franchisee with the following or
similar language:
1. Solid Waste Bulky Trash Pick -Up Site;
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2. NO Bulky Trash May be Placed Here Until an On -Demand
Request for Pick -Up has been made;
3. Please Call XXX-XXX-XXXX to make an On -Demand Request;
4. Any Bulky Trash Left Out for More than 48 Hours will cause the
Property and/or any identifiable Person to be ticketed up to
$500.00 pursuant to Chapter 22 of the City Code; and
5. This Bulky Trash Pick -Up Site is Authorized pursuant to S ion
22-51 of the Code of the City of Miami.
Solid Waste Franchises can opt to add any other relevant I. quage that is
in compliance the City Code as necessary.
A Solid Waste Franchisee may use a subcontractor
Up however, that subcontractor is required to be
any subcontractor truck being used will be requ
provided front windshield decal. This decal s
a cost of $5.00 per truck and coincide with
approved subcontractor will be required t
Business Tax Receipt and, if offices are
Certificate of Use. Subcontractor ap
necessary requirements as determi
Any franchisee servicing an address that engages
produce market shall, no later than October 1, 2
program. Said program shall utilize compostin
program which diverts organic waste from a
All franchisees shall divert, at a minimu
waste -to -energy facility, should said fa
required organic waste contribution t
solid waste director as a percenta
effective October 1 of that year.
r Bulky Trash Pick -
proved by the City and
d to obtain a City
I be renewed each year at
City's fiscal year. Any
ave a valid City issued
cated in the City, a valid
val is further subject to any other
d by the City Manager or Designee.
the sale of produce located within the
6, offer an organic waste recycling
nd/or any other organic waste recycling
posal site to a city waste -to -energy facility.
a portion of organic waste collected to the city's
ity become available in the future. The minimum
he city's waste -to -energy facility shall be set by the
of the franchisee's total solid waste tonnage each year,
id percentage formula shall be uniform for all franchisees.
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Section 3. If any ction, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared it ialid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. is Ordinance shall become immediately after its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.'
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
herein. whichever is later.
City of Miami File ID: 16743 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/4/2025
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