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

shall be placed or kept in or on any public street, sidewalk, footpath, or any public place whatsoever, or remain in public view from any public right-of-way except as herein provided, but shall be maintained on the premises, except as may be provided for removing and emptying by the authorized collector on the day(s) and in the location designated for collection. No person shall place a collection container so that either the sidewalk or street gutter is obstructed.B.Collection containers are permitted to be placed in public view and on a public street, sidewalk or footpath only during the forty-eight-hour period commencing at 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up and terminating at 12:01 a.m. on the day following such pick-up.C.For curbside collection service, the approved location for collection shall be the street curb line adjacent to such premises and collection containers shall be placed in the location by the occupant of such premises for collection by the authorized collector. (Ord. No. 2004, § 1, 3-7-2022)