Overland Park, KS Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Set-out window
- No earlier than 24 hours before
- Hauler cart storage
- Within 2 feet of house, unscreened
- Other containers
- Garage or screened behind building line
- Max container size
- 96 gallons
- Never place in
- Street, gutter, sidewalk, drainage area
Summary
Overland Park lets residents set carts at the curb no more than 24 hours before the scheduled collection. Between pickups, hauler-issued carts may sit within two feet of the house; any other container must be garaged or screened.
No Owner or occupant of any Dwelling Unit with individual Solid Waste and recycling service shall place any Solid Waste (including bundles of Yard Waste), Recyclables or Solid Waste or Recycling Containers in the public right-of-way more than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled Collection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: latest section effective 1901-01-01).
Full Breakdown
Municipal Code 7.36.180 governs container storage citywide, even though private haulers do the collecting. Containers must be leak proof, rain proof, kept closed, and no larger than 96 gallons. Carts go at the curb, not in the street, gutter, or on the sidewalk, and the city asks residents to bring them back within 24 hours of pickup. Hauler-issued ("Approved") trash and recycling carts may be stored adjacent to the front, side, or rear of the residence within two feet with no screening; extra or non-hauler containers must be inside a garage or screened from the right-of-way behind the building line. Homes associations often add stricter screening.
Violations & Fines
Code enforcement notice under Chapter 7.36; violations are a public offense punishable under OPMC 1.12.010 general penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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