How and where you store garbage and recycling containers is set by your York County borough or township, not the county. Most local codes require lidded, verminproof containers stored out of front-yard view except on collection day. York County has no county-wide bin ordinance.
York County does not adopt a county-wide storage rule for trash and recycling containers. Container storage, screening, and set-out timing are governed by each municipality's property-maintenance or solid-waste ordinance under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Typical local requirements: use rigid, watertight, lidded containers; store them behind the front building line or screened from the street; and place them curbside no earlier than the evening before collection, returning them the same day service is completed. The county-level authority, the York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA), operates disposal and recycling facilities but does not regulate how residents store their household bins. For your exact rule, consult your borough or township ordinance.
Municipal fines vary, commonly $25-$300 per offense for improperly stored or uncovered containers, with daily accrual for continued violations. Enforced by the local code officer.
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