Showing ordinances that apply to North Highlands, CA
North Highlands is an unincorporated community (population 49,327) in Sacramento County, California. Because North Highlands is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Sacramento County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The bin placement rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Carts must be at the curb with wheels against the curb, at least 3 feet from obstacles, no earlier than the evening before pickup and removed within 24 hours of service.
Sacramento County franchise rules require customers to place carts at the curb with the handle facing the house and wheels against the curb. Maintain at least three feet of clearance from parked cars, mailboxes, fire hydrants, trees, and utility boxes so the automated arm can lift the cart. Carts may be set out no earlier than the evening before collection (typically after 6 PM) and must be returned to the side or rear of the house within 24 hours of pickup. Visible cart storage in front yards between collection days can be cited under the county zoning and nuisance codes.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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