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Town Hall: 561-732-2635 561-737-8359 (fax) |
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New Resident Information
Town
Meetings Ocean Ridge Town Commission Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 6:00 PM at Town Hall, unless otherwise noted. Agendas, minutes and other public notices are posted in three shadow boxes located at Chickasaw Street & A1A, Island Drive & A1A and in front of Town Hall. Residents are welcome to request items be places on the meetings agendas and are encouraged to participate in town meetings.
Vehicle
Decals Free automobile decals are available free of charge at the Police Department. These decals, when placed on the rear window of an automobile, identify the vehicles as belonging to an Ocean Ridge resident. The Police Department encourages residents to obtain one of these decals which have an individual number and will identify the vehicle immediately. Pet Tags Pet tags are also available free of charge at the Police Department. The tags were donated by a town resident and say “Town of Ocean Ridge,” the Police Department’s phone number and an identification number assigned to the pet. The pet’s tag number together with the owner’s name, telephone number, and a description of the pet is entered into the town’s computer system which will save time in identifying a particular animal. Schools Ocean Ridge children are assigned to schools in Boynton Beach for elementary school, junior high and high school. To check the boundaries, please go to www.palmbeachschools.org. Click on boundaries and then type in your addresss. For further information about the school district, go to www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us Beach Decals Ocean Ridge residents are entitled to purchase parking decals for the Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park. These decals are offered at the same cost as the Boynton Beach residents and can be purchased at the Boynton Beach City Hall located at 100 E Boynton Beach Blvd (corner of Boynton Bch Blvd & Seacrest Blvd) 561-742-6000. Alarm Monitoring The Police Department provides an alarm monitoring service for residents that want to have their alarms come directly to the center. The current cost for the service is $15 per month plus a $2 alarm user permit fee which is billed annually. Interested residents should call to ensure that the alarm company chosen is currently registered with the Police Department. Garbage & Trash Garbage (household refuse) is picked up on Tuesdays and Fridays. The town sends invoices annually for the garbage and trash pick-up which is separate form the County Tax Assessment disposal fee. Miscellaneous items such as lawn chairs, boxes, hoses, et cetera will be picked up on Tuesdays only. If you have a question on an item that needs to be picked up please call Waste Management directly at 561-278-1717. Town of Ocean Ridge Checklist for Proper Handling of Garbage and Trash It is the intent and policy of the Town of Ocean Ridge to provide for the trash and garbage storage and collection within the Town in a safe, efficient and orderly manner. At the same time it is desired to keep the Town attractive and pleasing to all. To this end Town Code Chapter 42 sets forth regulations for the proper collection of trash and garbage in the Town. What follows is general information gleaned form Chapter 13 and the Town contract with contractor. Definitions: Garbage is defined as all household or commercial refuse such as kitchen accumulations of animal, fruit or vegetable matter and other refuse such as tin cans and other containers of foodstuffs, and such other refuse that may accumulate in the ordinary household or commercial establishment. Yard Trash is defined as grass, leaves, flowers, shrubbery, trimmings, palm fronds, et cetera. Recycling is defined as glass, aluminum cans, newspapers, brown paper bags and plastic bottles or containers with a symbol containing the number 1 or 2 on the bottom. Pick-Up Days and Location: Garbage is picked up twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday. Miscellaneous items such as lawn chairs, boxes, hoses, et cetera will be picked up on Tuesdays only. Yard Trash is picked up once weekly on Tuesday. Recycling is picked up once weekly on Friday. All pick-ups are curbside. Containerization: All garbage shall be properly containerized. All yard trash shall be containerized and/or bundled. Generally, loose items such as grass clippings and loose small tree trimmings will not be taken unless bundled or containerized. All recycling materials shall be rinsed and the lids removed and then placed in the recycling bin. No limbs or items should be longer than six feet (and not heavier than 50 pounds), thus tree limbs should be cut to that maximum length.
Earliest time for
placing garbage, yard trash or recycling at curbside is a maximum of 12 hours
before the day of the scheduled pick-up. In other words, no sooner than 12:01
PM the day before pick-up. Latest time for containers to be removed from
curbside is 11:00 PM on the day of the scheduled pick-up. Garbage and trash generated by persons other than residents shall be the responsibility of the person generating it for proper removal. In other words, yard trash generated by lawn care people or contractors will not generally be picked up by the Town trash contractor, but should be properly removed by the person generating. Screening of Containers: All trash or garbage containers are to be effectively screened from view from adjoining property owners and the street when not at curbside for pick-up. The Town trash contractor will not remove trash, garbage or recycling from vacant parcels of land. It is unlawful to deposit any type of trash or garbage on another person’s property without the owner’s consent. Special trash or garbage pick-ups may be arranged with the Town contractor at the expense of the resident. Contact Waste Management at 278-1717 to inquire or arrange for a special pick-up. If any problems are encountered, please contact the contractor, Waste Management or Town Hall at 732-2635. Enforcement of Chapter 42 will be on fair and reasonable basis to accomplish the intent of the law. However, mutual cooperation and understanding will make enforcement much more palatable. Again, these regulations are designed to protect and enhance the health, welfare and character of residents of the Town. Working Hours The Town of Ocean Code of Ordinances 24-38 states that it is unlawful for any person to operate or cause the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, repair, alteration or demolition work between the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:00 AM, Monday through Saturday. There is no work to be done in Town on Sundays and on the following federal holidays: New Year’s Day Labor Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Town Hall is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day After, and Christmas Day. It is also unlawful to operate or permit the operation of any mechanically powered saw, sander, drill, grinder or other similar domestic power tool on Sundays and between the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:00 AM, Monday through Saturday. The Town of Ocean Ridge Code of Ordinances also requires that any company working in Town be registered. Please contact Town Hall at 732-2635 to inquire on a company’s registration. Important Numbers To Know
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