Local State of Emergency – Hurricane Ian – Resolution #2022-09-26
The Madison County, Florida Board of County Commissioners offers the following real property for auction: ADDRESS: 7983 N SR 53 MADISON, FL 32340 ; PARCEL:16-2N-09-5251-002-000 ; ACREAGE 0.47
BRIEF TAX DESCRIPTION -PART OF N2 OF NW4 RECD ORB 45 PG 730 LESS .04 AC OR 447 PG 142 (Note: Not to be used on legal documents.)
AMNESTY DAY 2024
The Solid Waste and Recycling Department will be hosting Amnesty Day for the citizens of Madison County on May 9, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., at the Solid Waste and Recycling Center located at 2040 NE Rocky Ford Road. Amnesty Day is an opportunity for citizens to discard their hazardous household waste items at no cost. Because Madison County is required to pay for the disposal of its waste tires at a cost of $195.00 per ton, citizens should come prepared to pay for the disposal of their tires. This event is only hosted for citizens to dispose of such items and is not available for businesses. As per guidelines from the Department of Environmental Protection, businesses are required to have a hazardous waste disposal plan with other certified agencies to dispose of their waste. To ensure that the disposal of such items are consistent with the guidelines from EPA, and authorized in-county citizen usage, disposal of waste items will be careful documented. Citizens are urged to be attentive to the following safety tips to avoid injury as well as referring to the table of information outlining a description of hazardous household waste items and associated cost.
SAFETY TIPS
- Do not transport any liquids in an open container; containers must be
- Take the time to segregate like items before
- Make the best effort to cushion glass containers to help prevent
- If a liquid solution is not labeled, do not attempt to identify it by
- If necessary, make the best effort to wear gloves and mask to prevent
- Avoid combining liquids that may be potentially explosive or
HAZARDOUS WASTE INFORMATION TABLE AND OTHER DISPOSABLES
Household cleaning detergents Fluorescent bulbs
Paint with paint contents Paint thinners
Cleaning solvents Furniture polish Furniture/wood varnishes Spray paint containers Furniture sealants Glue/epoxy items
Floor polishing compounds Metal polish
Insecticides (liquid and dry) Fertilizers (liquid and dry) Used oil (vehicle and cooking) Aerosol deodorizers
Batteries (vehicle and home use)
PLEASE HELP KEEP
MADISON COUNTY CLEAN
FREE ELECTRONICS WASTE DISPOSAL
Televisions, microwave ovens, cell phones and batteries, copy machines, computers (CPU’S) and attachments, such as: printers, keyboards and monitors, fax machines, scanners, ink cartridges, entertainment items and associated electronic attachments, remote controls, typewriters, humidifiers, toasters, coffee pots and other like electronic items.
WASTE TIRE DISPOSAL AND COSTS
- Effective September 2015 and February 2018, the Board of Commissioners approved for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department to charge citizens to dispose of waste tires.
- Madison County expends approximately
$29,000 per year to dispose of waste tires which is not budgeted for nor is it funded through citizen’s taxes.
- The cost to dispose of regular car tires is $5.00 and $6.00 with rims.
- The cost to dispose of semi-truck and trailer tires is $12.00 each
- The cost to dispose of tractor tires, farm
Equipment and other off-road tires is $24.00 each
- The cost to dispose of (mowers/ATV) tires is $3.00
Madison County supports fair housing. To find out how fair housing laws protect you when applying for a residential mortgage loan, please view this Fair Lending Guide.
SHIP Home Repairs Related to Hurricane Idalia
Home repairs related to Hurricane Idalia are possible through the S.H.I.P. program depending on eligibility. Click here for the Disaster Repair Application to apply.
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