Jefferson County has no countywide ordinance dictating cart set-out placement or times in unincorporated areas; you follow your private hauler's instructions. A county Right-of-Way permit is required only to place a dumpster or roll-off container in the public street.
Because collection is private, set-out rules (curb vs. alley, how early to place carts, distance from obstacles) come from your individual hauler's service agreement, not a Jeffco ordinance. The unincorporated county does not impose set-out-time or screening rules. The county does control the public right-of-way: any dumpster, roll-off or container placed on a public street needs a Right-of-Way Use and Construction permit ($50, allow 48 hours for review). Incorporated cities may add their own bin-placement and screening rules, so check your city if you're inside one.
No county citation for cart placement on your own property. A dumpster/container in the public street without a Right-of-Way permit violates county right-of-way rules; the permit fee is $50 plus a 2.5% card surcharge.
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