Carmel City Code § 6-222(d) requires residential trash containers to be stored out of view from the street or inside a garage, and kept so they do not harbor animals, insects or vermin. Nonresidential containers must be fully screened from all lot lines. This is separate from curbside set-out on collection day.
Carmel addresses where trash and recycling carts are stored between collections in its property maintenance code. Under § 6-222(d), containers on residential properties 'shall be placed in such a manner as to be out of view from the street in front of the premises or in a garage located on the premises.' Containers kept outside must be placed so as not to 'permit entry of or harborage for animals, insects, or other vermin.' Containers on nonresidential properties must be 'fully screened from all lot lines' and remain in compliance with Chapter 6, Article 5, Division 1. A related provision (referenced as § 5.76(b) in the city's complaints guidance) provides that trash, garbage and solid waste may not be stored outside a building for longer than seven days, except while construction is in progress. The intent is to keep carts from being a permanent visual or sanitation nuisance in residential neighborhoods. These storage rules are distinct from the set-out timing for collection day, which is governed by the city's contracted hauler program. Code Enforcement handles complaints about carts left in view, overflowing or attracting pests, beginning with a written notice; unresolved violations can carry civil penalties under § 6-208 and § 1-11.
Residential carts stored in view of the street rather than screened or in a garage; outdoor containers that harbor animals, insects or vermin; nonresidential containers not fully screened from lot lines; trash stored outside more than seven days (non-construction). Code Enforcement issues notice; civil penalties under § 6-208/§ 1-11.
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