Palm Springs, CA Property Maintenance: Trash Bin Storage (2026)

Under PSMC Chapter 14.32 (Solid Waste Collection) and residential zoning performance standards, trash, recycling, and organics carts serviced by Palm Springs Disposal Services must be stored out of view from the public right-of-way on non-pickup days. Acceptable storage includes side yards behind a gate, a trash enclosure, the garage, or a screened area with opaque fencing. Bins visible from the street on non-collection days can trigger a code enforcement notice with escalating fines. Bins may be rolled to the curb no earlier than 6:00 PM the evening before the scheduled pickup day and must be returned to storage by 11:59 PM on the collection day (some HOAs impose same-day return). Carts should be placed with lids closing, wheels toward the house, and at least 3 feet from other carts, mailboxes, parked cars, and fire hydrants to allow the automated truck arm to access them. Overflowing carts with loose trash are prohibited. Damaged or lost carts are replaced by the hauler. Commercial properties with bins must have them inside screened enclosures per zoning code and cannot block parking or accessible paths.