In unincorporated Clayton County, solid-waste containers must be stored to the rear of the building line except on scheduled pickup days, kept in waterproof cans with tight lids, and never placed inside an enclosed carport (Sec. 78-9).
Code of Clayton County Sec. 78-9 requires that all solid-waste containers from which collections are made be placed to the rear of the building line of the residence except on the days of scheduled pickup, with the container tightly sealed or enclosed. Trash containers may not be placed within an enclosed carport, must be metal, plastic, or other waterproof material with a tight lid to keep out rain and insects, and must sit within 150 feet of the curb or paving of a public street. Sec. 78-6 caps residential containers at 106 gallons and 100 pounds and requires lids that block odors, animals, insects, and vermin. Accumulating waste that creates a health hazard, is unsightly, or emits foul odors is
Violations of Chapter 78 are misdemeanors under Sec. 78-16, and each day of noncompliance is a separate offense punishable on conviction. Failure to follow container rules can also result in the hauler refusing to collect the waste. Nuisance accumulations are
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