Showing ordinances that apply to Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA
Maple Heights-Lake Desire is an unincorporated community (population 3,873) in King County, Washington. Because Maple Heights-Lake Desire is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, King County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The bin placement rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Garbage, recycling, and yard waste carts in unincorporated King County must be placed at the curb by the scheduled pickup time and removed within 24 hours after collection. Bins must be stored out of public view on non-collection days under KCC 21A.18 and hauler tariffs.
Private hauler tariffs filed with the WUTC and King County zoning rules (KCC 21A.18) govern how residents place and store garbage and recycling carts in unincorporated King County. On pickup day, carts must be at the curb or designated collection point by 7 a.m. with at least 3 feet of clearance on each side and nothing overhead (no branches or wires). The hauler may skip carts that are blocked, placed facing the wrong direction, or overfilled. After collection, residents should retrieve carts within 24 hours. On non-collection days, KCC 21A.18.100 (Development Standards) requires that garbage and recycling containers in residential zones be screened from view from adjacent public rights of way and neighboring properties. This typically means storing bins behind a fence, beside the house, or in a garage or carport. Leaving bins permanently at the curb is a common code enforcement issue and may be cited under KCC Title 23. Multifamily properties must have screened enclosures for dumpsters. Storing garbage in open or unsealed containers that attract pests or produce odor can be a nuisance violation under KCC 13.04 or 23. In bear country (rural eastern King County near the Cascades), residents are strongly encouraged to use bear-resistant containers or store bins in a garage, per Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife guidance.
Leaving carts at the curb permanently or using open containers can result in notices of violation, civil penalties up to 100 dollars per day under KCC 23.32, and refusal of collection by the hauler. Attracting pests or wildlife through improper storage may also result in additional nuisance enforcement.
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