Boise, ID Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Set-out time
- By 7:00 AM, evening before earliest
- Curb time limit
- Max 24 hours at curbside
- Clearance from obstructions
- At least 3 feet
- Overhead clearance required
- At least 14 feet
- Cart limit
- Up to 3 wheeled carts residential
Summary
Boise requires wheeled trash carts curbside by 7 AM on collection day, out no more than 24 hours, with 3-foot clearance.
Time Of Placement: Solid waste carts and cans shall be placed for collection by seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. on the regularly scheduled collection day, but no sooner than the evening prior to collection. The containers may not remain at the curbside for a period greater than twenty-four (24) hours. ... Carts and cans shall be at least three feet (3') from other carts and obstructions, including mailboxes and utility poles. Carts must have overhead clearance of at least fourteen feet (14')
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-31: Code current through: Ord. 20-26, passed 6-9-2026).
Full Breakdown
Boise City Code sets exact placement rules for residential trash carts. Carts and cans must be set out by 7:00 AM on the scheduled collection day, no earlier than the evening before, and cannot sit at the curb longer than 24 hours. Carts go curbside or in the alley, at least 3 feet from other carts, mailboxes and utility poles, with 14 feet of overhead clearance, and can't block pedestrian, bike, or vehicle access. Owners must keep carts free of grease, decomposing waste and litter. Improper placement causing an unsanitary or litter condition draws a warning notice from the franchise hauler before the City escalates enforcement.
Violations & Fines
Franchise hauler issues a warning notice for improper cart placement causing unsanitary conditions or litter; the City can pursue further code enforcement if it continues, and missed pickups caused by late or improper set-out can trigger a return-collection fee.
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