Sunnyvale property maintenance rules require trash, recycling, and organics carts to be stored out of public view between collection days.
Under Sunnyvale Municipal Code Title 8, residential trash and recycling containers must be stored in a manner that screens them from public view from adjacent streets and sidewalks between collection days. Acceptable storage locations include garages, side yards behind fences or gates, or rear yards. Carts left in the front yard, driveway, or at the curb outside the permitted collection window are considered a property maintenance and blight violation. Code enforcement officers typically issue a courtesy notice for first violations with 10 to 14 days to comply, followed by administrative citations ranging from 100 to 500 dollars for continued non-compliance. Apartment complexes must maintain waste enclosures with solid walls and self-closing gates that meet stormwater and screening standards under the Sunnyvale Zoning Code.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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