Sacramento County Zoning Code requires trash and recycling carts to be stored out of public view except on collection day. Front-yard cart storage is a code enforcement violation.
The Sacramento County Zoning Code and Title 6 nuisance provisions require that solid waste and recycling containers be stored in a side yard, rear yard, garage, or behind a visual screen from the public right-of-way when not set out for collection. Carts visible from the street between service days may trigger a Notice and Order from County Code Enforcement. Typical correction period is 10 days before administrative citations (starting around 100 dollars and escalating with repeat violations) are issued.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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