Syracuse Property Conservation Code Chapter 27 requires trash containers with tight-fitting lids, stored behind the front building line. Towns in Onondaga County require similar screening from the public right-of-way.
Syracuse Chapter 27-73 requires all residential refuse containers to have tight-fitting lids to prevent rodent access, odors, and wildlife scavenging. Containers must be stored behind the front plane of the house between collection days; placement at the curb is permitted 24 hours before pickup through 24 hours after. Commercial dumpsters need screened enclosures per Syracuse Chapter 27 Article 7 site-plan review. Suburban towns follow similar patterns: DeWitt Chapter 192 requires rear-yard or side-yard storage; Clay Chapter 229 mandates lidded containers and prohibits curbside storage over 48 hours. Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) manages county-wide solid waste, recycling, and yard-waste programs; mandatory recycling applies to all residences under OCRRA Local Law. Wildlife-resistant containers are strongly encouraged due to raccoon and black bear activity in eastern county hills.
Syracuse: $50-$250 fine per violation plus daily penalties for uncorrected storage. Illegal dumping: $500-$1,500 plus cleanup costs. Failing to recycle: OCRRA may issue warnings and work with haulers to refuse pickup.
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