Aurora requires trash containers to be stored behind the front building line and within 12 inches of the principal building. Containers may be placed at the curb only on collection day. Graffiti on property must be removed within 24 hours.
Aurora's property maintenance code requires trash containers to be kept behind the front line of the principal building and within 12 inches of the building. Containers placed at the curb for collection must be removed by the end of collection day. Dumpsters for multi-family properties must be screened from view. Trash must be in approved, secure containers. The city also requires graffiti on windows, dumpsters, fences, or walls to be removed within 24 hours. Items may not be stored outdoors including litter, trash, furniture, mattresses, appliances, wrecked vehicles, or car parts.
Visible bins between collection days: warning, then fine. Graffiti not removed: citation. Outdoor storage of junk: code violation.
Aurora, IL
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