Carts must be placed curbside, in front of the property, after 6 p.m. the day before the scheduled collection day, and removed from the curbside no later than 11 p.m. on the collection day. Carts must sit clear of obstructions so the automated truck arm can lift them.
The City of Stockton Residential Services page (administering SMC Ch. 8.04) directs customers to place carts curbside, in front of their property, after 6 p.m. the day before their scheduled collection day, and to remove carts from the curbside no later than 11 p.m. on the scheduled collection day. Carts should be set with wheels against the curb, lids opening toward the street, with at least three feet of clearance on each side and overhead so the automated side-loader arm can grip and tip the cart. Carts left at the curb outside the permitted window are subject to enforcement as a public nuisance under SMC Title 8 health-and-safety provisions and SMC 8.04. Back Yard Service is available year-round for residents who prefer not to roll carts to the curb; seniors and disabled customers qualify at no additional charge with medical verification.
Leaving carts at the curb outside the 6 p.m.-prior-day through 11 p.m.-collection-day window may be cited as a public nuisance under Title 8. Repeated violations are addressed through administrative citation under Stockton's general code-enforcement process; fines escalate from a written notice to monetary penalty after a compliance period.
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