Showing ordinances that apply to McDonald Chapel, AL
McDonald Chapel is an unincorporated community (population 739) in Jefferson County, Alabama. Because McDonald Chapel is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Jefferson County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The bin placement rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Birmingham and Jefferson County cities require trash carts placed at curb on collection day and removed within 12 to 24 hours. Carts must be stored out of public view between collections. Historic districts and HOAs impose stricter visibility rules.
Birmingham Public Works requires residential trash and recycling carts placed at the curb or alley edge with lids closed and handles facing the residence, spaced at least 3 feet from mailboxes, parked vehicles, utility poles, and other carts to allow automated arm operation. Carts must be retrieved within 24 hours of collection. Between pickups, carts must be stored out of public view (typically behind a fence, in a garage, or on the side of the house). Birmingham Historic District Commissions (Highland Park, Forest Park, Five Points South, Norwood, Smithfield) enforce visibility standards through property maintenance codes. Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, and Homewood have similar storage rules with strict enforcement in established neighborhoods like Crestline Village, Cahaba Heights, and Edgewood. HOAs in newer developments like Ross Bridge, Greystone, and Liberty Park typically require garage storage between pickups with fines $25 to $100 per incident. Code enforcement is complaint-driven but repeat offenders face escalating penalties.
Carts left out beyond 24 hours: warning then $25 to $100 under Birmingham Code §1-1-6. Visibility violations in historic districts: $50 to $250. HOA fines per CC&Rs. Blocking sidewalks or ROW: immediate relocation order.
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