Indio, CA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

individual trash and recycling containers shall be stored in such a manner that containers are not visible or screened from public view from the front of the property. Containers may be placed in public view for purposes of collection. Effective December 31, 2024, all existing developments, except single-family or multi-family residential development projects that do not necessitate communal or shared trash and recycling areas/containers, must also comply with the provisions of this Section. The Director or designee shall have the discretion, as set forth in Subsection G, to provide adjustments or exceptions to assist existing businesses with compliance to this Section.

B. General Requirements.

1. Trash and recycling containers and collection areas shall be adequate in capacity, number, and distribution to accommodate all waste generation of the site. An area for the storage of trash shall be provided with minimum clear dimensions of five feet by seven feet for all multi-family residential uses of four to 19 dwelling units, and for all non-residential uses with a gross floor area of less than 5,000 square feet. Multi-family residential uses with 20 or more dwelling units, and non-residential uses with 5,000 square feet of gross floor area or more, shall provide trash storage areas with the minimum size determined by the local disposal service based on the type of use, the size of the refuse area proposed, and the frequency of refuse collection.

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