Clovis, CA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Clovis Municipal Code § 6.3.10
- Hourly rate
- $79.40 per hour
- Minimum charge
- $13.50 per pickup
- Scheduling
- By resident request only
- Billing
- Same cycle as water/garbage bill
Summary
Clovis handles bulky waste and excess rubbish through a request-based special haul, not free curbside bulk pickup. Residents call to schedule removal, and the City bills by the hour once crews and equipment are dispatched, with a set minimum charge per visit under Municipal Code Section 6.3.10.
The removal of wastes, not otherwise restricted, or periodic accumulations of excess garbage or rubbish within the City, in addition to that provided for in Section 6.3.08 of this chapter, shall be made on the request of a resident or occupant of the premises at such times as City personnel and equipment are available, and the rates therefor shall be seventy-nine and 40/100th dollars ($79.40) per hour, with a minimum charge of thirteen and 50/100ths dollars ($13.50), to be paid as provided in Section 6.3.11 of this chapter.
Full Breakdown
08. Residents or occupants must request the pickup, and the City performs it "at such times as City personnel and equipment are available," meaning it is scheduled around crew and truck availability rather than guaranteed on a set day. 50) regardless of how quickly the job is completed. 11 ties payment to the City Water Division billing cycle, and unpaid charges can trigger discontinuance of garbage service without further notice, or a civil suit for collection. 10 has stood largely unchanged since it was first adopted by Ordinance 469 in 1969, with the current dollar figures set by Ordinance 92-37, effective December 16, 1992.
Residents should not assume bulky items can simply be set at the curb for automatic collection: putting excess garbage, furniture, or other rubbish out without arranging a special haul risks it being left uncollected, since crews only make the extra stop on request. 66 per month rather than an hourly special-haul charge.
Violations & Fines
Setting out bulky or excess rubbish without first scheduling a special haul is not itself listed as a separate misdemeanor in Section 6.3.10, but unlawfully depositing waste matter in a vacant lot, street, alley, or other public place is a violation of Section 6.3.13, punishable by an administrative citation of up to $1,000.00 for the first offense and each violation thereafter. Nonpayment of special-haul charges can lead to discontinuance of the resident's regular garbage service under Section 6.3.11.
Frequently Asked Questions
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