Corpus Christi requires proper storage and placement of waste containers under its property maintenance standards. Bins must be placed at the curb on collection day and returned to storage after pickup. Containers should be stored out of public view from the street. Overflowing bins and improper storage may result in code enforcement citations.
Corpus Christi's property maintenance code regulates the storage and placement of trash and recycling containers in city limits. Bins must be stored behind the front plane of the house, inside a garage, or screened from public view when not set out for collection. On collection days, bins should be placed at the curb by 6 AM and retrieved by 10 PM the same evening. Bins must be placed on a solid surface, not blocking sidewalks or driveways. Overflowing bins and loose trash create code violations. The county contracts with waste haulers who set specific collection schedules by area.
Violations receive written warnings first. Repeated offenses carry fines of $50–$150. Bins left out more than 24 hours after collection may be cited separately per occurrence.
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