Santa Paula requires trash and recycling bins to be placed at the curb no earlier than 5 PM the day before collection and brought in by 8 PM on collection day. Bins must be stored out of public view when not placed for collection.
Under SPMC property maintenance provisions, trash and recycling containers must be placed curbside no earlier than 5 PM the day before scheduled collection. Bins must be retrieved and returned to storage no later than 8 PM on collection day. When not set out for collection, bins must be stored behind the front plane of the house or in an enclosed area (garage, side yard behind a gate) out of public view from the street. Bins must be placed at least 3 feet apart and 3 feet from mailboxes, utility poles, and other obstacles. Trash must not overflow from containers — all waste must be bagged and contained within the bin with the lid fully closed. The city's waste hauler provides containers; additional containers may be requested for a fee.
Bins left out beyond the 8 PM deadline receive a warning. Repeated violations result in fines of $50–$100. Overflowing trash or waste scattered around bins may be cited as a nuisance with $100+ fines. Bins stored visibly in the front yard when not set for collection result in code enforcement notices.
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