Multnomah County cities require carts placed curbside by 6 AM on collection day with lids closed and at least 3 feet of space between carts and other obstacles. Portland PCC 17.102.210 requires removal from the curb by the end of the collection day. Storage between pickups must be behind the building line or screened from public view.
Portland City Code 17.102.210 requires residents to place roll carts at the curb or at a designated collection point by 6:00 AM on collection day, with lids fully closed, arranged at least 3 feet apart, and clear of parked vehicles, fire hydrants, and utility poles. After collection, carts must be returned to a storage location behind the primary front building line or fully screened from the street by the end of the collection day (PCC 17.102.205). Carts stored at the curb for multiple days violate Portland's nuisance standards under PCC 29.20. In Gresham (GMC 7.05) and Troutdale, similar rules apply with 24-hour retrieval. Unincorporated Multnomah County follows Metro Code 5.01 and franchise hauler contracts, typically requiring set-out the morning of service and retrieval within 24 hours. Overweight carts (typically over 65 pounds for standard 35-gallon, 100 pounds for 65-gallon) will not be collected and may generate a driver tag. Hauler-issued tags are common first warnings; repeated violations escalate to Portland BDS Nuisance Inspection citations.
Carts left out past deadline: hauler warning tag first, then PCC 29.20 nuisance citation $100 to $280. Blocking fire hydrants/crosswalks: $100 to $500 under PCC 17.44. Overweight carts: skipped by hauler, no fine. Chronic bin-out-of-screening violation: $280 per occurrence.
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