Allegheny County Health Department Article XX governs refuse storage countywide. Containers must be watertight, verminproof, with tight-fitting lids. Accumulation of refuse or debris on property prohibited.
ACHD Article XX Section 2003 requires all residential refuse stored in approved containers. Section 2007 prohibits accumulation of any putrescible matter. Municipal property maintenance codes (typically IPMC 2018 or 2021) reinforce these standards at Section 302 and 304. Bins must be stored out of public view between collection days in most municipalities.
ACHD may issue compliance orders with fines up to 1000 dollars per day. Municipal citations 50 to 300 dollars per occurrence, with daily accumulation of fines possible.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Penn Hills, PA
Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers may be stored on residential property in side or rear yards only, per Penn Hills Zoning Ordinance performance stan...
Penn Hills, PA
Residential driveways in Penn Hills require a driveway permit and curb cut approval from the Public Works Department. Minimum widths and setbacks set in the ...
Penn Hills, PA
On-street parking in Penn Hills is governed by the Traffic Code (Chapter 202 codified ordinances). Parking is generally permitted unless signed otherwise; st...
Penn Hills, PA
Vehicles left on public streets or visible on private property for more than 48 to 72 hours in an inoperable condition may be tagged and towed under Penn Hil...
Penn Hills, PA
EV charging stations on private property follow the PA Uniform Construction Code and National Electrical Code; a Penn Hills electrical permit is required for...
Penn Hills, PA
Commercial vehicles over 1 ton or with commercial markings cannot be parked overnight in residential districts per the Penn Hills Zoning Ordinance. One servi...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Allegheny County.
See how other cities in Allegheny County handle trash bin storage.
See how Penn Hills's trash bin storage rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.