Perris, CA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max receptacle capacity
- 35 gallons
- Max weight when full
- 60 pounds
- Cover required
- Tight-fitting lid
- Plastic bag alternative
- 1.5 mils thick, 35 lb max
Summary
Perris requires refuse receptacles to be galvanized metal or plastic, hold no more than 35 gallons, weigh under 60 pounds full, and have handles and a tight cover, per Chapter 7.16.
Each receptacle shall be constructed of galvanized metal, plastic or other suitable material approved by the director of public works, constructed to contain not more than 35 gallons of refuse, and shall not exceed a maximum weight of 60 pounds when full. Each receptacle shall have adequate handles on the outside thereof and a tight-fitting cover. No receptacle shall have a sharp edge along the rim thereof. In lieu of galvanized metal or plastic receptacles, plastic bags designed to handle refuse and of a thickness not less than 1.5 mils may be used. Such plastic bags shall be tied closed and shall not exceed 35 pounds in weight when full.
(Code 1972, § 7.16.100; Ord. No. 656, § 1(part), 1986)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code § 7.16.100 requires every owner, manager, or occupant of a residential dwelling, duplex, or business to keep portable refuse receptacles built of galvanized metal, plastic, or another material approved by the director of public works. Receptacles may hold no more than 35 gallons and must not exceed 60 pounds when full, with handles and a tight-fitting cover and no sharp rim edges. Plastic bags at least 1.5 mils thick may substitute for a rigid can, tied closed and capped at 35 pounds. Refuse generally may not sit on the property more than one week under § 7.16.110.
Violations & Fines
Each violation of Chapter 7.16, including noncompliant receptacles, is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 and six months in jail under § 7.16.210.
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