Hudson County's dense sidewalks make trash bin placement strictly enforced. Jersey City and Hoboken require bins placed at curb only on pickup day and returned within 12 to 24 hours. Bins stored on front stoops or in public view between pickups face code enforcement citations. Brownstone blocks have special set-out requirements.
Given Hudson County's dense brownstone-lined streets, particularly in Jersey City's Downtown/Paulus Hook and Hoboken's central blocks, bin placement rules are actively enforced. Jersey City Code §254-20 requires residential trash containers to be removed from the curb within 12 hours of pickup and stored out of view from the public right-of-way — typically in rear yards, basements, or enclosed storage. Hoboken Code §156 requires containers returned within 12 hours of collection and stored behind the building line. Bins must be placed with at least 3 feet of spacing from other bins, fire hydrants, mailboxes, and tree pits. Cans or bags placed on the street curb (rather than sidewalk) are not collected. Containers must have tight-fitting lids to prevent rat infestation — a chronic issue in dense Hudson neighborhoods. Hoboken and Jersey City Health Departments actively cite properties with open or overflowing containers. Brownstone blocks in Hoboken may receive ticketing for bins left on stoops.
Bins left past 12-hour window in Jersey City: $25 to $100 per occurrence, escalating to $250 for repeat. Hoboken violations: $50 to $200. Uncovered containers attracting rats: Health Department citation $100 to $500 plus abatement order.
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