Colusa County, CA Property Maintenance: Trash Bin Storage (2026)

Under Chapter 32 (Ord. No. 452), a "container" must be durable, corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, leak-proof, watertight, odor-proof and rodent-resistant with a fly-tight cover (Sec. 32-1(d)(6)). Every person generating refuse must provide containers of adequate size and number, and they must be covered unless waived by the environmental health division (Sec. 32-2(b)(1)). Individual storage containers shall not exceed 32-gallon capacity or weigh more than 60 pounds when filled, except where mechanical (cart) systems are approved (Sec. 32-2(b)(2)). Containers must be stored to prevent upset and spillage and may not be stored below ground level (Sec. 32-2(b)(6)). Section 32-2(d) makes the owner, operator or occupant responsible for safe and sanitary storage of all solid waste until legally removed, and prohibits storage that causes health hazards, attracts vectors or pests, creates unpleasant odors, or creates a nuisance. Note that Recology Butte Colusa, the County's franchise hauler, supplies its own 32-, 64- and 96-gallon carts, which fall under the mechanical-system exception. Letting overflowing or improperly stored bins accumulate can also be cited as a public nuisance under Chapter 42.