Keller requires trash and recycling carts to be set at the curb on collection day and stored out of public view otherwise, typically in a garage, side yard, or behind a fence. Violations are handled by code enforcement.
Keller ordinances regulating garbage and refuse collection, along with property maintenance provisions, restrict where residents may keep trash and recycling carts during the week. On non-collection days, carts must generally be stored out of public view from the street front, which most commonly means inside a garage, on the side of the house behind a fence line, or in a rear yard. Carts left in the front yard, driveway, or curb in between collection days are typically prohibited and subject to code enforcement action. On collection days, residents may place carts at the curb the night before, with carts removed promptly after pickup so that they are not left out overnight. Proper placement rules for the actual pickup itself require 3 to 5 feet of clearance around each cart, the lid fully closed, handles and wheels toward the house, and no placement in the street, on sidewalks, or blocking fire hydrants, mailboxes, or utility equipment. Deed-restricted HOA neighborhoods in Keller often have stricter screening rules, such as requiring carts to be fully enclosed behind a six-foot privacy fence or stored inside the garage at all times. First-time violations typically result in a courtesy notice from Code Enforcement, with continued noncompliance leading to citations. Commercial dumpsters have additional screening and enclosure requirements under Keller zoning and development code.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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