Roll carts in Winston-Salem must be placed at the curb with 3 feet of clearance from obstacles, wheels facing the house, and at least 2 feet from the street edge. Carts may not block sidewalks or fire hydrants.
Winston-Salem Sanitation requires specific placement for automated collection to work safely. Per operational rules under Code Chapter 46, carts must be positioned in the grass strip or on the driveway apron within 2 feet of the curb edge, with wheels and handles pointing toward the house. The cart opening faces the street. Carts must be at least 3 feet from mailboxes, parked cars, utility poles, low-hanging branches, and other carts to allow the mechanical arm to grip them. Carts placed on sidewalks, in the street travel lane, or blocking fire hydrants will not be serviced and may trigger a code citation. Carts may be stored in a side yard, rear yard, or garage between collection days but cannot remain visible from the street at the curb line outside the collection window. Multi-family properties with shared dumpsters must maintain enclosed screening per the Unified Development Ordinances.
Improperly placed carts result in skipped service and a courtesy notice. Repeated violations (carts left at curb, blocking sidewalks) can trigger $50 civil penalties under Chapter 46.
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