Pacifica, CA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

106 governs where a Pacifica household or business can keep its garbage cart and when it can be at the curb. The receptacle has to sit somewhere readily accessible so the scavenger's crew can remove and empty it under the terms of the City's franchise agreement with the hauler. Outside of the twelve-hour set-out and twelve-hour pickup windows tied to the collection day, the cart must be stored in a protected area on the premises, not left visible at curbside or in a public right-of-way.

The section separately bars placing receptacles within the limits of any street, road, avenue, way, alley, or public place in a manner that constitutes a nuisance, which covers carts left blocking a sidewalk or gutter outside the permitted window. 105, which sets the weekly minimum pickup frequency. Because enforcement runs through the franchise agreement between the City and its scavenger, violations are typically first flagged by the hauler or by Code Enforcement acting on a nuisance complaint rather than through a separate citation schedule spelled out in this specific section.