Private Hauler - Franchise and Permit Requirements

The City of Tampa differentiates payment requirements for commercial solid waste haulers and self-hauling businesses that conduct solid waste collection and/or disposal services within the City of Tampa service area. 

Commercial Solid Waste Haulers

Solid Waste haulers providing commercial solid waste collection and/or disposal services within the service area* are required to obtain a "Franchise Agreement." Permitted Franchisees are required to complete a Franchise Agreement and Application prior to each fiscal year. Each Franchisee will remit to the City 15% of the gross revenues generated from hauling commercial solid waste. 

* The service area in this resolution refers to the City's 1983 jurisdictional boundary, which is the current city limits excluding the New Tampa area. 

Resolution 2012-309

Franchise Application Packet

• Agreement
  • Exhibit A - Application
  • Exhibit B - Affidavit
  • Exhibit C - Vehicles and Equipment
    • Exhibit C (2) - Other Collection Equipment
  • Exhibit D - Bond
  • Exhibit E - Insurance Requirements
  • Exhibit F - Insurance Documents (Franchisee provided)
• Potential Customers Form
• Florida Statute Compliance Affadavit

If needed, this checklist is available as a reference tool to ensure all documents are completed correctly.

Franchise Reporting

• Monthly Submittal Form

Self-Hauling Businesses / One-Year Hauler Permit

One (1)-Year Hauler Permit - Businesses located within the service area generating solid waste or special waste on their premises and conducting their own collection and/or disposal services will be required to obtain a "One (1)-Year Hauler Permit." The permit fee of $88.12 must be submitted with each permit application which expires 1 year after approval.

• One-Year Commercial Hauler Permit Application