Refuse and recycling carts must be placed at the curb or tree lawn with handles facing the house and at least 3 feet of clearance around each cart. Carts must be stored out of public view between collection days, typically behind the front building line.
Codified Ordinance Chapter 971 and Solid Waste Division guidelines require carts to be positioned on the tree lawn or curb edge, not in the street, with wheels toward the house. Carts should be spaced 3 feet apart and 3 feet from mailboxes, vehicles, and utility poles to allow automated arm pickup. Between collections, carts must be stored behind the front building plane of the dwelling (side yard or rear yard), not visible from the street. Many Westerville HOAs reinforce this with private screening requirements.
Improperly stored carts: courtesy notice, then minor misdemeanor up to 150 dollars; repeated violations may escalate.
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