Lowell property owners must store trash and recycling containers out of public view between collection days to comply with blight and property maintenance standards.
Under Lowell property maintenance and blight rules, trash and recycling containers should be stored in a side yard, rear yard, garage, or screened enclosure when not set out for collection. Containers stored in front yards or along front sidewalks during non-collection periods can be cited as a blight nuisance. Covers must be kept on containers to prevent rodents, odors, and windblown debris. Property owners, not tenants, are ultimately responsible for compliance; landlords should include storage requirements in leases. Repeat violations can escalate from warnings to fines through the Lowell code enforcement ticketing process.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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