Carts must be placed at the curb with wheels toward the house, 3 feet clear of obstacles. Carts must be removed from street view within 24 hours of pickup per McKinney Code of Ordinances Chapter 94.
Proper placement ensures automated arm access. Carts placed behind parked cars, under low branches, or too close to mailboxes may be skipped. Between collections, carts must be stored behind the front building line or in a side yard screened from public view. Contact McKinney at (972) 547-7500 for enforcement.
First violation: written warning. Subsequent violations: 50 to 500 dollar citations issued by Code Services.
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