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What are the storm and debris rules in Palm Beach Gardens?

Edge of pavementwhere private-road storm debris goes

Palm Beach Gardens collects post-disaster debris from public and private roads once a local, state or federal emergency is declared; on private roads it must be placed at the edge of pavement or brought to the nearest public right-of-way at the owner's expense. Emergency repairs need a permit application the next working business day, with the address, nature of the emergency and scope reported immediately or by the next business day.

Source: City of Palm Beach Gardens Code of Ordinances Secs. 54-63, 78-392, 86-27 (Building Code administrative amendments s. 105) (Municode) · Verified 2026-10

The detail

CollectionWhen a local, state or federal state of emergency is declared, the city manager may spend public funds to collect and remove disaster debris from public lands, public roads and private roads - Code Sec. 54-63(a)-(c) (Ord. 32, 2008)
PlacementPublic roads: within the right-of-way, never in the roadway. Private roads: at the edge of pavement or brought to the nearest public right-of-way at the owner's expense - Sec. 54-63(d)
Emergency repairsPermit application within the next working business day; notification to the building official including the work address, nature of emergency and scope of work immediately, or by next business day - city amendment to Florida Building Code s. 105.2.1, adopted in Sec. 86-27
Storage podsPortable storage units must be removed immediately on a tropical storm or hurricane watch or warning that would impact the city - Sec. 78-392(c)

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