Carts must be placed at the curb or designated alley pickup point with handles facing the house and 3 feet of clearance from obstacles. Returned to side or rear of house outside collection windows.
City Code §70 requires garbage and recycling carts to be stored out of public view from the street between collections, typically behind the front building line or in a screened enclosure. On collection day carts must be at the curb or alley with at least 3 feet of clearance from mailboxes, vehicles, fire hydrants, and other carts. Lids must close fully. Code Compliance enforces both placement and storage rules.
Cart left at curb beyond pickup day: warning then $50 fine. Visible storage in front yard between collections: $100 citation through Special Magistrate.
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