Ceres, CA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Out by
- 6:00 p.m. day before collection
- In by
- 6:00 a.m. day after collection
- Storage rule
- Out of public view otherwise
- Banned spots
- Driveway, garage front, house front
- Enforcer
- Public Works Director
Summary
Ceres requires carts hidden from street view except on collection day, when they go curbside from 6 p.m. the night before until 6 a.m. after pickup.
Collection carts shall be placed in the street immediately adjacent to the curb for collection... At all other times collection carts shall be kept and maintained at a location upon the premises out of public view. Collection carts are not permitted to be stored in the driveway, in front of the garage, in front of the house... ... Collection Carts shall not be placed in the City right of way prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day before collection and shall be removed by 6:00 a.m. following the day of collection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 4).
Full Breakdown
Ceres Municipal Code § 6.01.030(C) bars storing carts in the driveway, in front of the garage, in front of the house, or anywhere else visible from the street: they must sit out of public view except at curbside for collection. Under § 6.01.050(B), carts may not go to the curb before 6:00 p.m. the day before pickup and must come back in by 6:00 a.m. the day after, unless that window falls on a weekend or holiday. Public Works enforces both rules, with violations tracked toward the chapter's escalating notice-and-fine schedule.
Violations & Fines
First offense draws a courtesy notice; repeat violations escalate to fees under § 6.01.100(E) and can lead to a misdemeanor or administrative citation under Title 19.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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