The County treats trash receptacles left in public view as a property-maintenance issue in unincorporated areas: receptacles are to be kept out of public view between collections. WM, the County's franchised hauler, directs residents to set 96-gallon carts at the curb the night before or by 6 a.m. on collection day, then return them out of sight.
In unincorporated San Bernardino County, the County's guidance on property maintenance states that trash receptacles are to be kept out of public view. Storage standards for nonhazardous waste containers in the unincorporated area are set in the County Code's waste-management chapter (County Code beginning at Section 33.0801), enforced by the County Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Services (DEHS); placement of refuse containers is addressed in Section 33.0808. WM is the franchised residential hauler for the unincorporated County and provides standard 96-gallon carts for recycling, organics, and trash. WM's service guide instructs residents to place carts at the curb the night before, or no later than 6 a.m. on the collection day, with each cart at least one foot apart and three feet away from obstacles such as trees, cars, and mailboxes so the truck's automatic arm can lift them, and the wheels facing the house. Carts that are cracked or broken are replaced free; additional carts are available for a fee. Together these rules mean carts should not be left out at the curb or stored in public view outside of the collection window. The Development Code also requires exterior storage on residential lots to be screened and kept below fence height.
Leaving receptacles in public view between collections can be cited as a property-maintenance nuisance. Container storage and placement standards are enforced by DEHS under the County Code; curb timing follows the hauler's guidelines.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Rialto, CA
Rialto requires permits for walls taller than 42 inches and building permits for all masonry and retaining walls. Block walls get three city inspections, and...
Rialto, CA
Barbed wire and razor wire are prohibited in all Rialto residential zones, and no sharp points may top any fence under six feet. City design standards also r...
Rialto, CA
Rialto caps household pets at four weaned dogs and cats combined, and no more than three of them may be dogs. The limit appears in Rialto Municipal Code Sect...
Rialto, CA
Backyard fires in Rialto are legal only as contained cooking or warming fires burning clean fuels such as propane, natural gas, charcoal, or untreated wood. ...
Rialto, CA
Removing a street or parkway tree requires prior written permission from the public services director, and the city's published criteria allow removal only o...
Rialto, CA
Rialto has no cryptocurrency-mining ordinance and no energy cap. A commercial mining facility is treated as an industrial use in the M-1 or M-2 manufacturing...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in San Bernardino County.
See how other cities in San Bernardino County handle trash bin storage.
See how Rialto's trash bin storage rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.