Upland, CA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- UMC § 13.28.540
- Permit required for
- Special-items container in right-of-way
- Special items examples
- Dirt, sod, brick, manure, C&D waste
- Proof needed
- Before collector delivers container
- Ordinary bulky waste
- Scheduled under § 13.28.530, no permit
Summary
Getting a temporary bulky-waste container placed in an Upland street requires an encroachment permit first. Municipal Code Section 13.28.540 requires the resident to obtain the permit and show proof to the collector before the special-items container is delivered, covering items like dirt, sod, brick, and construction debris.
Any residential householder receiving temporary service for collection of special items shall obtain an encroachment permit from the city prior to having any container for special items placed in a public right-of-way. Proof of such encroachment permit shall be provided to any collector prior to receipt of the special items container. ... "Special items" means any bulky or heavy objects that require bin service and are not bulky waste, including, but not limited to, dirt, sod, brick, manure, waste from any poultry yard or stable, and C&D waste.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
540 states: 'Any residential householder receiving temporary service for collection of special items shall obtain an encroachment permit from the city prior to having any container for special items placed in a public right-of-way. 530 lets a resident schedule directly with the authorized collector at rates the city has approved, without an encroachment permit, as long as the container itself does not sit in the public right-of-way. 540 attaches specifically to placing a special-items container, such as a construction debris bin, in the street or curb area rather than on private property.
Violations & Fines
Having a special-items container delivered to a public right-of-way without first securing the encroachment permit is not separately fined in Section 13.28.540, so it defaults to the general Title 1 penalty: a misdemeanor under Section 1.16.010, punishable by up to $1,000.00, six months in jail, or both, unless the city instead issues an infraction-level administrative citation under Section 1.22.040, running $100.00 to $500.00 across repeat violations within a year, plus recovery of nuisance-abatement costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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