Vegetative Storm debris may be placed along the right-of-way, normal bundling not required (SEPARATE FROM OTHER STORM DEBRIS)
Other Storm Debris (construction, demolition, appliances, etc.) may be placed along the right-of-way, CURBSIDE (SEPARATE FROM VEGETATIVE DEBRIS) (ALL FOOD MUST BE REMOVED FROM REFIREGERATORS/FREEZERS)
REGULAR RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE (includes spoiled food from refrigerators/freezers)
PUBLIC ROADS versus PRIVATE ROADS
The Town shares the community’s goal of expediting debris cleanup to achieve a swift recovery.
FEMA will reimburse the Town 100% for debris removal on public roads. However, FEMA does not specifically authorize debris removal on private roads.
For safety reasons, the Town has authorized debris removal on several private roads that are impassable for emergency vehicles and or garbage trucks. The Town believes that this definition will be considered favorably for reimbursement by FEMA. There are other private roads that have debris but do not rise to this same level of life safety consideration.
No local tax dollars have been spent on debris removal that the Town does not anticipate being fully reimbursed for. Thus, the notion that "I pay taxes, so the Town should clean my private road like public ones" is not an accurate reflection of the facts.
The Town is not using local tax dollars for clearing public or the few constrained private roads.
If you have a question regarding your road being public or private, please contact Public Works at 941-316-1988.
US FLAG DISPOSAL
If you have a damaged US Flag, there are options to properly retire the flag:
Drop off at the Fire Department - 5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Drop off at the Police Department - 5460 Gulf of Mexico Drive
