Perris, CA Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Required capacity
- Three cubic yards
- Placement in right-of-way
- Prohibited
- Shared use
- Max two adjoining sites
- Lid requirement
- Hinged with latching device
Summary
Perris requires a three-cubic-yard refuse receptacle on every construction site until work is done, anchored, latch-lidded, and never placed in a public right-of-way, per § 7.16.180.
Receptacles for the collection of refuse and other solid municipal waste shall be made available on each construction site and kept in place until construction is completed. Each receptacle shall be constructed of solid wood, metal or wire mesh, and shall be three cubic yards in capacity. Wire mesh containers shall be framed for adequate support and the floor and cover of such receptacles shall be properly framed to withstand design loads to prevent breakage. All receptacle lids shall be hinged and provided with latching devices adequate to prevent covers from being blown open, and each receptacle shall be adequately anchored to prevent overturning. Covers or lids shall remain closed at all times while the receptacle is not in use. Construction being performed simultaneously on an adjoining lot by one owner or contractor may be serviced by a single receptacle, provided that in no event shall a single receptacle be utilized by more than two such construction sites. Where construction sites are separated by one or more lots, separate receptacles are required for each site. No receptacle shall be located on or within any public right-of-way.
(Code 1972, § 7.16.180; Ord. No. 656, § 1(part), 1986)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code § 7.16.180 requires a refuse receptacle on every construction site, kept in place until construction is complete. Each receptacle must be solid wood, metal, or framed wire mesh, hold three cubic yards, and have hinged, latching lids that stay closed when not in use and won't blow open. Receptacles must be anchored against overturning and may never sit in a public right-of-way. One receptacle may serve two adjoining construction sites under common ownership, but sites separated by other lots each need their own.
Violations & Fines
Failing to provide a compliant construction-site receptacle, or placing one in the right-of-way, violates Chapter 7.16: a misdemeanor under § 7.16.210, up to $1,000 and six months in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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