Fontana residents must place carts at the curb with wheels facing the house, at least 2 feet apart, and away from vehicles, mailboxes, and fire hydrants. Store bins out of public view between pickups.
Fontana Municipal Code and Burrtec franchise rules govern how and when residents place collection carts at the curb. Carts should be placed on the paved curb or street edge with the handles and wheels facing the house and the lid opening toward the street. Carts must be spaced at least 2 to 3 feet apart and at least 5 feet from parked cars, mailboxes, trees, low wires, utility poles, and fire hydrants so that the automated collection arm can grab each bin without obstruction. Do not overfill; lids must close completely. Between collections, carts must be stored out of view from the public right-of-way, typically behind a side gate, fence, or wall. Leaving carts at the curb or visible from the street on non-collection days can result in a code enforcement notice and fines.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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