5 rules for unincorporated Merced County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Merced County's solid waste ordinance requires every premises to keep enough containers to hold all refuse without leakage or odor, and garbage containers must stay closed against flies, rodents and other animals. Day-to-day setout for the carts is governed by each franchised hauler's rules.
In unincorporated Merced County, property blight, junk, debris and outdoor storage are handled by the Sheriff's Code Enforcement Bureau, which enforces the County Zoning Ordinance and Building Code. Common violations include inoperative vehicles, campers, boats and trailers stored outdoors or within required setbacks.
Vacant lots and open fields in unincorporated Merced County must comply with weed-abatement Ordinance 9.25. Owners must maintain a 30-foot disced or 50-foot mowed firebreak around all property lines and structures, even on undeveloped land, throughout the dry season (roughly April 1 to November 1).
Merced County Weed Abatement FAQ (Ordinance 9.25)
Property owners are required to maintain a 30 foot disc or 50 foot mowed fire break around all property lines and structures, per Merced County Ordinance.
In unincorporated Merced County, residential garage and yard sales of used household merchandise are allowed without a permit, limited to no more than two, two-day events every three-month period per property. These sales are exempt from the Temporary Use Permit requirement under the County's Unified Development Ordinance.
Under Merced County Ordinance 9.25, weeds, grass, vines and other growth capable of igniting must be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant. Owners must keep a 30-foot disced or 50-foot mowed firebreak around all property lines and structures throughout the dry season, with discing repeated if growth returns.
Merced County Weed Abatement FAQ (Ordinance 9.25)
In Merced County weed abatement is not always a one-time event. A second disc or mowing may be necessary, it is the property owners responsibility to maintain abatement throughout the dry season. (Typically from April 1st-November 1st)
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