Guadalupe County, TX Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Screening
- HOA, not county
- Nuisance Trigger
- 10 days visible
- Statute
- Tex. H&S §343.011(c)(2)
- Fine
- $50 to $200 after notice
Summary
Guadalupe County does not regulate where you store trash cans outside city limits; screening is HOA territory. But under Tex. Health & Safety Code §343.011(c)(2), cans and rubbish left visible in a neighborhood 10 days or more are a public nuisance.
A public nuisance is: ... (2) keeping, storing, or accumulating rubbish, including newspapers, abandoned vehicles, refrigerators, stoves, furniture, tires, and cans, on premises in a neighborhood or within 300 feet of a public street for 10 days or more, unless the rubbish or object is completely enclosed in a building or is not visible from a public street
Full Breakdown
No county rule dictates screening or storage location for trash and recycling carts; those aesthetic requirements come from HOA covenants in subdivisions along the Schertz-Cibolo-Marion belt. The county's enforceable limit is Tex. Health & Safety Code §343.011(c)(2), which makes it a public nuisance in the unincorporated area to keep, store, or accumulate rubbish, including cans, on premises in a neighborhood or within 300 feet of a public street for 10 days or more, unless it is enclosed in a building or not visible from a public street.
Violations & Fines
Cans or rubbish left visible in a neighborhood for 10 days or more can draw a nuisance notice; a $50 to $200 fine follows if unabated after 30 days under §343.012.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Guadalupe County make me screen my trash cans?
How long can bins sit out before it is a violation?
Sources & Official References
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