Trash and recycling carts must be kept in good condition, stored out of public view between collection days, and not overflowing. Damaged city-issued carts are replaced free by the Waste Management Division; lost carts may incur a replacement fee.
Chesapeake Property Maintenance rules, enforced through Code Compliance, require that solid waste containers be stored behind the front plane of the building and screened from street view. Overflowing carts that cannot be closed, accumulation of bags outside the cart, or presence of multiple non-city containers constitute a nuisance under City Code Chapter 62. City-issued 95-gallon carts remain city property; residents are responsible for their care. Broken lids, wheels, or cracked bodies are repaired or replaced free by calling 757-382-CITY. Lost or stolen carts require a police report and may carry a replacement charge (typically under 75 dollars). Accumulation of excess trash on property visible from the street is a separate blight violation and may trigger citations under the Virginia Maintenance Code.
Cart in front yard between collection days: warning notice. Chronic overflow or cart replaced with private containers: civil penalty up to 250 dollars per violation.
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