§ 106-191. Definitions.

The definitions provided in Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 62-701.200 shall apply to this article. Otherwise, the following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Authorized recycler or collector means any person who is registered to collect and transport recyclable materials in the county. Prior to engaging in business within the jurisdiction of the county, an authorized recycler or collector shall register with the director and provide a copy of the certification for recovered materials dealers, pursuant to F.S. § 403.7046, as such certification is available from the department of environmental protection.

Commercial property shall consist of but not be limited to, improved real property utilized for wholesale or retail sales, motels, hotels, bowling alleys, theaters, stores, offices, apartments with five or more dwelling units, condominiums, restaurants, service stations and garages, laundry and other cleaning establishments, manufacturing, industrial or agricultural establishments, including but not limited to, government facilities, churches, schools and hospitals, residential improved real property which is ten acres or more in area, any property where construction or demolition is proceeding, and any property used for special events, exhibits or like activity on a temporary basis. For purposes of this article, the zoning of the property, whether the business is licensed or not, whether the activity is for profit or not, shall not affect its designation as commercial.

Contaminated materials means a load or container of materials that is not acceptable for recycling because of the presence, in such materials, of either regulated waste or a greater than de minimis amount of disposable or nonrecyclable waste.

Customer means all persons occupying commercial property within the county, except those persons granted exemptions.

De minimis means an amount of disposable waste or nonrecyclable waste up to ten percent including no more than three percent wet waste, which may be included in the recovered materials. See "contaminated materials."

Director means the director of the solid waste management department or his designees.

Modified recycling program means an operation approved by the director, which provides for the recycling of recyclable material by a method varying from the requirements of this article.

Multifamily dwelling unit means any building or structure containing five or more dwelling units held under common ownership, and either under common roof or having common walls or a cooperative agreement for provision of services.

Recycling program means an operation which provides for the separate gathering, storage, selection and marketing of recovered materials.

Recycling services means business activities related to buying, selling, trading, marketing, transferring, separating, collecting or processing recyclable material. Such services shall include proper handling and disposal of any portion of collected recyclable materials deemed unusable and unmarketable.

Source separated means the recovered materials are separated from solid waste where the recovered materials and solid waste are generated. The term does not require that various types of recovered materials be separated from each other and recognizes de minimis solid waste, in accordance with industry standards and practices, may be included in the recovered materials.

(Ord. No. 93-31, § II, 12-16-93; Ord. No. 96-14, § I, 6-20-96; Ord. No. 2011-05, § IV, 3-4-11)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.