Mesquite requires city-issued rolling carts for trash and recycling. Carts must be stored out of street view except on collection day, set out after 6pm prior evening.
The City of Mesquite provides every residential customer with a 95-gallon trash cart and a 95-gallon commingled recycling cart through the Solid Waste Division. Carts must be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection day and removed by 8:00 p.m. on collection day. Between collection days carts must be stored out of view from the public street, typically behind the front building line of the home, in the side yard behind a fence, in the garage, or screened from view. Cart lids must remain closed and trash must fit inside without overflowing — extra bags beside the cart are not collected on regular pickup. Damaged or stolen carts are replaced free for the first occurrence; subsequent replacements may incur a fee. Carts remain property of the City and stay with the address when residents move. Bulk waste and brush are collected on a separate schedule; do not place these items in carts.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Mesquite code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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Mesquite allows gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn equipment during daytime hours, generally 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with no city-wide gas blower ban.
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Outdoor music in Mesquite is allowed but cannot be plainly audible at neighboring residences after 10 p.m.; commercial venues need special event permits.
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Commercial vehicles over 1 ton or with commercial markings cannot park on Mesquite residential streets overnight; semi-trucks and trailers face stricter limits.
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Overnight on-street parking is generally allowed in Mesquite where not signed otherwise, but vehicles cannot remain in the same spot for more than 48-72 hours.
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On-street parking in Mesquite is allowed where not signed otherwise; vehicles must park with the flow of traffic and cannot block driveways, hydrants, or sig...
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Mesquite limits residential fences to 8 feet in rear/side yards and 4 feet in front yards, with corner-lot visibility triangles enforced for traffic safety.
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