Wake County does not regulate where residents store trash bins on their own property in unincorporated areas. Inside Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest and other towns, municipal codes typically require bins to be stored behind the front building line of the home and out only on collection day.
The county's only county-wide rule (§50.04) focuses on bin quality — durable, watertight, lidded — not location. In Raleigh §10-6028 (and similar provisions in other cities), residential carts must be stored behind the front face of the house or in a screened area, and may only be at the curb 24 hours before pickup and 24 hours after. Violation in cities typically draws warning, then $50-100 fines. Some HOAs impose stricter rules requiring full enclosures. Townhouses and apartment complexes commonly have shared dumpster enclosures with specific access rules.
Unincorporated: none. Cities: typical $50-100 civil penalty after warning. HOA violations: assessment fines per CCRs.
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Wake County Code §92.05(H), (I), and (L) target industrial and commercial noise: construction over 1,000 ft from residences, loading/unloading noise at night...
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Wake County Code §92.05(B), (C), (F) prohibits vehicle exhaust noise from out-of-repair or modified vehicles, gong/siren on non-emergency vehicles, and any i...
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Wake County treats cats the same as dogs under Ch. 91 — owners must vaccinate against rabies at 4 months and keep current tag displayed at all times per §91....
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Wake County does NOT impose a numeric limit on pets in unincorporated areas. Cities vary: Raleigh allows up to 4 dogs/cats over 4 months per dwelling under §...
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Wake County adopted the NC Fire Prevention Code (NCFC) under Code Ch. 72. Residential propane storage follows NCFC Chapter 61 and NFPA 58 — typical residenti...
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Wake County Code §130.05 (adopted 11-9-2022, effective 12-9-2022) prohibits firearm discharge within 300 yards of any dwelling, school, church, warehouse, pl...
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