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Johns Creek, GA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Earliest set-out
24 hrs before pickup
Must be removed by
24 hrs after pickup
Right-of-way storage
prohibited
Governing sections
§§ 42-29(f), 42-40(d)

Summary

Johns Creek residents can't put waste and recycling carts out earlier than 24 hours before pickup and must pull them back in within 24 hours after; carts can never sit in the right-of-way or block a sidewalk, driveway, or fire lane.

All containers shall be placed no earlier than 24 hours prior to the scheduled pick up and shall be removed no longer than 24 hours following collection of all waste and recycling containers...All containers, when stored, shall not be on public rights-of-way and shall be located so as to not interfere, block, obstruct or impede the normal use of any sidewalk, street, alley driveway or fire lane.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

§ 42-40(d) sets the set-out window: containers "shall be placed no earlier than 24 hours prior to the scheduled pick up and shall be removed no longer than 24 hours following collection." § 42-29(f) separately bars storing any container on the public right-of-way and requires it be located so it does not "interfere, block, obstruct or impede" a sidewalk, street, alley, driveway, fire lane, or intersection sight distance, and requires removal from the collection point within 24 hours of service. Together the two sections govern both timing and location of a cart between pickups.

Violations & Fines

A cart left out past the 24-hour window, or stored blocking a sidewalk, driveway, or fire lane, violates §§ 42-29(f) and 42-40(d), enforceable by the public works director.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early can I put my trash cart at the curb in Johns Creek?
No earlier than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup, per § 42-40(d).
Can I store my trash cart on the street between pickups in Johns Creek?
No. § 42-29(f) bars keeping containers on the public right-of-way or blocking sidewalks, driveways, or fire lanes.

Sources & Official References

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