Hesperia's franchise rules and Advance Disposal operating standards require automated carts to be at the curb by 6 a.m. with wheels against the curb, handles toward the home, lid fully closed, and at least 2 feet of clearance from cars, mailboxes, and other carts. Carts may not exceed 200 lb loaded weight. Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 backs the placement rules with general penalty enforcement.
The City of Hesperia Trash & Recycling page states: 'Containers must be curbside by 6 a.m. the day of your trash service, no exceptions. Place containers with wheels against the curb or right-of-way with handles facing your home at least two feet away from cars, mail boxes and other containers.' Advance Disposal's own rules add that 'containers must be at least 2 feet apart with a 2-foot clearance from other objects with lids completely closed,' and 'containers... cannot exceed 200 lbs.' These operating rules are incorporated by reference into the franchise authorized under Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 8.04. The carts are property of Advance Disposal — residents do not own them and should not paint, modify, or take them when they move. Damaged carts are replaced free by the hauler on request. Hesperia is a sprawling High Desert community with many properties on long dirt or gravel driveways; carts must reach the paved street edge or designated collection point, not stay at the house. Lids must close fully — overfilled or sideways-lidded carts may be skipped because the automated arm cannot safely lift them, and exposed waste creates a wind-blown litter problem on the desert plain.
Leaving carts at the curb between service days, blocking the automated truck arm with vehicles, overweight carts (>200 lb), and storing waste outside the cart violate Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 and franchise rules. Code enforcement typically issues a courtesy notice; repeat violations are infractions under HMC §1.16.010 ($100 / $200 / $500). Blocking a public right-of-way with a stored cart can also trigger a separate notice under HMC Title 9 nuisance provisions. Carts placed in a designated bike lane violate California Vehicle Code §21211.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Hesperia, CA
Hesperia's Development Code (Title 16) does not prohibit residential artificial turf. State law (AB 1164, codified at Cal. Government Code §53087.7) prohibit...
Hesperia, CA
Hesperia, as a contract law-enforcement city in San Bernardino County, defers minor-curfew enforcement to San Bernardino County Code of Ordinances §13.0301 —...
Hesperia, CA
Hesperia treats door-to-door soliciting under its general business-license regime in Hesperia Municipal Code Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) — co...
Hesperia, CA
Hesperia regulates food trucks under Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 5.26 (Mobile Food Vehicles, Ice Cream Trucks and Sidewalk Vendors), adopted as Ordinance...
Hesperia, CA
Hesperia parks are operated by the Hesperia Recreation and Park District (a separate special district, not the city). The Hesperia Municipal Code has no Titl...
Hesperia, CA
Commercial drone work in Hesperia is governed by FAA 14 CFR Part 107 — operators must hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the drone, comply with Remote...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in San Bernardino County.
See how other cities in San Bernardino County handle bin placement rules.
See how Hesperia's bin placement rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.