Unincorporated Santa Barbara County does not set a single statewide-style screening rule for residential carts, but the Land Use & Development Code (Section 35.24.050) requires trash and outdoor storage areas in commercial zones to be enclosed and screened to conceal them from public view. MarBorg carts must be removed from the roadway within 12 hours after collection.
How trash containers must be stored in unincorporated Santa Barbara County is governed by a mix of zoning standards and the franchise hauler's set-out rules rather than one comprehensive bin ordinance. Under the County Land Use & Development Code (Chapter 35), Section 35.24.050 requires that in commercial zones (CN, C-1, C-2, etc.) 'areas for trash or outdoor storage shall be enclosed and screened to conceal all trash or stored material from public view'; the LUDC's industrial-zone landscaping standards similarly require outdoor storage areas to be screened by a wall or fence at least six feet high. For single-family residential customers, the practical rule comes from the County's franchise hauler, MarBorg Industries: carts must be placed at the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on the collection day, and 'containers must be removed from the roadway within twelve (12) hours after collection.' MarBorg provides wheeled carts in 35-, 64-, and 96-gallon sizes for trash, recycling, and green/organic waste. Leaving carts out long after pickup, or storing damaged or overflowing containers in public view, can become a Code Compliance or fire-hazard issue. The County's Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division administers the residential franchise system and can be contacted about service. Always confirm specific storage and set-out expectations with MarBorg for your service zone.
Carts left in the roadway beyond 12 hours after collection violate MarBorg's franchise set-out rules. In commercial zones, failing to enclose and screen trash areas as required by LUDC Section 35.24.050 is a zoning violation enforced by Code Compliance, with potential administrative fines under Chapter 24A.
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