Fontana requires trash, recycling, and organics carts to be stored out of view from the public right-of-way except on collection day. Violations trigger code enforcement notices and fines.
The Fontana Municipal Code property maintenance standards require residents to store waste carts behind a fence, gate, wall, or inside a garage or side yard so they are not visible from the street except on the day of collection. Carts may be placed at the curb no earlier than sunset the evening before collection and must be returned to storage by the end of collection day. Carts should be kept in sanitary condition without overflow, odor, or attraction of vermin. Businesses and multi-family properties must use enclosed trash enclosures consistent with their approved site plan. Repeated visible storage, overflowing bins, or enclosures with broken gates will generate a courtesy notice followed by administrative citations that typically escalate from 100 dollars for a first offense to higher fines for repeat violations. Owners of rental properties are responsible even if tenants leave the carts out.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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