Trash, recycling, and organics carts must be stored out of public view from the street between collection days. Carts visible from the public right-of-way constitute a property maintenance violation subject to Code Enforcement action.
Elk Grove Municipal Code property maintenance standards require refuse containers be stored in a garage, side yard behind a fence or gate, rear yard, or within a screened enclosure. Carts permanently stored in the front yard, driveway, or visible from the street violate the code. Enforcement is complaint-driven. Notice to correct typically allows 10-14 days to come into compliance before administrative citation. HOAs often enforce stricter rules than the City. Acceptable storage locations include behind a 6-foot fence, inside the garage, or in a fully screened trash enclosure with opaque gate.
First notice: warning with correction deadline. Failure to correct: $100 first, $200 second, $500 third administrative citation.
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