Palmdale, CA Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Structure setback
- 10 feet minimum from any building
- Public street setback
- 25 feet minimum
- Private street setback
- 15 feet minimum
- Residential buffer
- 20 feet from residentially zoned property
- Access driveway width
- 16 feet minimum, paved
- Entry-to-enclosure distance
- Generally no more than 150 feet
Summary
Palmdale requires commercial and multifamily refuse and recycling enclosures to sit inside buildings or in rear/side parking-area enclosures, at least 10 feet from any structure, 25 feet from a public street, 15 feet from a private street, and 20 feet from residentially zoned land under PMC § 17.85.020.
Refuse and recycling collection and trash compactor areas shall be located inside of buildings or inside of enclosures located along alleys or in parking areas at the rear or side of buildings. Refuse collection areas shall be prohibited within any required front setback, street side setback, any required parking spaces, landscape areas, and open space areas. ... Enclosures shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from any structure, 25 feet from any public street, 15 feet from a private street, and in nonresidential areas, 20 feet from any residentially zoned property.
Full Breakdown
020(A)-(B)). 020(C)(1)). 020(C)(2)-(3)). 020(C)(4)). 020(D)). When a site is retrofitted, the new enclosure location must be reviewed by the local disposal service and approved by the Director.
Violations & Fines
Title 17 is enforced under the City's general code provisions: PMC § 1.12.010 makes it unlawful to violate any provision of the code, and § 1.12.020 sets the penalty for a misdemeanor at up to $1,000, up to six months in County Jail, or both, with each day of noncompliance a new, separate offense under § 1.12.030.
Frequently Asked Questions
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