In Alpine County's serviced wastesheds, refuse must be kept in approved 32-gallon, watertight, tight-lidded containers, and bears make storage stricter: Code Section 13.12.080(E) and the Bear Control ordinance (Ch. 8.50) require garbage to be secured so it cannot lure bears. No can may be left in a public street or sidewalk.
Alpine County is bear country, and its trash-storage rules reflect that. Under Solid Waste Collection Section 13.12.060, all solid waste in the wasteshed areas (Markleeville/Woodfords, Bear Valley and Kirkwood) must be placed in County-approved containers that are watertight, have suitable handles, and a tight-fitting cover. Residential cans may not exceed 32 gallons or 75 pounds gross weight; commercial or multi-dwelling containers may be one cubic yard or larger. Containers 'shall be placed on the premises so as to be readily accessible' to the collector, and 'no solid waste receptacle... shall be placed or kept in or on any public street, sidewalk, footpath or other public place.' Wildlife rules add teeth: Section 13.12.080(E) makes it unlawful to leave garbage, food, wrappers, recyclables or similar items near collection bins 'which may reasonably be expected to attract bears or other animals' unless secured, and requires anyone using a shared bin to re-secure the lid. Private cans under 40 gallons at single-family homes are exempt from that bin rule. The standalone Bear Control ordinance (Chapter 8.50, Ord. 622) separately bars leaving 'food, food product, refuse, pet food, grain or salt' as a bear attractant.
Solid-waste container and storage violations under Chapter 13.12 are misdemeanors carrying up to a $500 fine and/or six months in county jail (Section 13.12.090). Leaving garbage as a bear attractant under the Bear Control ordinance may be charged as an infraction or misdemeanor and is declared a public nuisance subject to abatement; each day can be a separate violation.
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