Sonora requires proper placement of trash bins for collection and storage. Bins must be placed curbside on collection day with adequate spacing and positioned to not obstruct sidewalks, driveways, or traffic. Bins must be returned to storage out of public view after collection.
Trash bins in Sonora must be placed at the curb on the scheduled collection day with lids closed and handles facing the residence. Bins should be spaced at least three feet apart and three feet from mailboxes, parked cars, and other obstacles. Bins must not block sidewalks, driveways, or traffic lanes, which is particularly important on Sonora's narrow residential streets. After collection, bins must be returned to a screened storage location out of public view, typically by the end of the collection day. Bins stored in front yards or visible from public streets outside of collection periods may trigger code enforcement notices under property maintenance provisions.
Bins left at the curb beyond collection day or stored in visible front yard locations may receive code enforcement warnings. Repeated violations may result in fines starting at $100.
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