Good to know
Rental house rules card
Stick this on the fridge. Trash days, quiet hours and turtle rules for all three island cities. Not sure which city you're in? It's on your rental confirmation.
Trash and recycling days
| City | Trash | Recycling | Yard waste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria | Mon and Thu | Thu | Thu |
| Holmes Beach | Mon and Fri | Tue | Wed |
| Bradenton Beach | Mon and Thu | Thu | Wed |
Quiet hours
- Anna Maria: pool, spa and hot tub quiet hours are 10pm to 8am, and noise rules are enforced with fines. source
- Holmes Beach: the noise limit drops at 10pm until 7am. A first citation can be $75 for short term visitors. source
- Local tipBradenton Beach: check the guest sheet from your rental manager for quiet hours.
Turtle season, May 1 to October 31
- Sea turtle season runs May 1 to October 31. Lights that shine on the beach aren't allowed. source
- Close the blinds and switch off outside lights facing the Gulf at night. Code officers say visitors are the ones who forget. source
- Walking the beach at night? Use an amber or red light, not a white flashlight or phone light. source
- Take chairs, toys and trash off the beach every day, and fill in any holes you dig. source
On the beach
- No dogs, no glass and no alcohol on the beach. source
From AMI Explorer · amiexplorer.com/know/house-rules
Sources · checked 2026-09-30
- City of Anna Maria visitor rules
- Waste Pro: City of Anna Maria schedule
- City of Holmes Beach code compliance FAQ
- Waste Pro: Holmes Beach schedule
- City of Bradenton Beach sanitation schedule
- The Islander: rough start for hatch season (July 2026)
Lines marked Local tip are what regulars and locals say, not official rules.