Showing ordinances that apply to Lake Darby, OH
Lake Darby is an unincorporated community (population 4,731) in Franklin County, Ohio. Because Lake Darby is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Franklin County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The bin placement rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Bin placement rules in Franklin County are set by individual municipalities and haulers, not SWACO. Most jurisdictions require carts placed at the curb no earlier than 5 PM the evening before pickup and removed by end of collection day. Carts must sit 3 feet from obstructions with handles facing the house.
Columbus Refuse Collection (Chapter 1341) requires carts placed at curb between 5 PM day before and 6 AM collection day, and removed from curb by midnight of pickup day. Most suburban cities follow similar rules. Carts should be 3 feet from mailboxes, parked cars, and other obstacles so automated arm trucks can lift them. During winter snow events, place carts on the driveway apron rather than in the street. Contamination of recycling carts (bagged items, food waste) can result in the cart being tagged and left uncollected.
Columbus Code 1341.13 warning for first offense; subsequent violations result in a 50 dollar fine per occurrence. Suburbs like Hilliard and Westerville use similar progressive enforcement.
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