West Jordan, UT Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Placement spot
- Curb edge opposite mailbox, § 5-5-3(D)
- Obstruction clearance
- At least 3 feet from obstructions
- No-park zone
- 10 feet around a curbside container
- Earliest set-out
- Day before scheduled collection, § 5-5-3(E)
- Removal deadline
- No later than the day after emptied
Summary
West Jordan tells residents exactly where and when a solid waste container can sit on the street. City Code section 5-5-3(D) requires curbside placement on the driveway's edge opposite the mailbox, at least three feet from any obstruction, and bans parking within ten feet of a set-out container; section 5-5-3(E) limits set-out to no earlier than the day before collection.
D. Placement Of Solid Waste Container : When practical, the solid waste container shall be placed on the edge of the street next to the driveway on the opposite side of the driveway approach from the mailbox. The solid waste container will not be placed closer than three feet (3') to any obstruction. ... It is unlawful to park a vehicle upon a public street within ten feet (10') of a solid waste container placed at curbside for collection of the residential refuse therein. E. Time For Placement; Removal: Unless otherwise provided by regulations adopted by the Mayor, the solid waste container must not be set out earlier than the day before collection. All empty solid waste containers must be removed from the street as soon as practical after being emptied and in every case must be removed from the street no later than the day after they are emptied.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-38: Code current through: Ord. 26-33, passed 6-23-2026).
Full Breakdown
" Snow or street construction does not excuse the rule, it adjusts it: when the curb is blocked, the container moves to "not over two feet (2') from the edge of the snow or construction," while staying clear of traffic and snowplow routes. " Parking is restricted too: "it is unlawful to park a vehicle upon a public street within ten feet (10') of a solid waste container placed at curbside," protecting the truck's access to the container. " Leaving an empty container at the curb for days after collection, or setting it out too far in advance, both run afoul of this subsection, independent of any rule about what is inside the container.
Violations & Fines
Parking within ten feet of a curbside container is unlawful under section 5-5-3(D). Leaving an empty container on the street beyond the day after collection, or setting it out earlier than the day before collection, violates section 5-5-3(E). Title 5 violations without a stated penalty default to a Class B misdemeanor under section 1-14B-1.
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