Sacramento County, CA Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

C, applies to every multifamily residential project permitted in any zoning district outside a specific plan, special planning area or neighborhood preservation area, covering new construction, retrofits and remodels alike. The waste enclosure itself must sit at least 25 feet from any public right-of-way, at least 15 feet from residentially zoned property, and at least 15 feet from the edge of a private road easement. Inside those setbacks, the code requires an enclosed masonry area with a surrounding wall no shorter than six feet and no taller than eight feet, closed off with a solid gate.

The enclosure has to be engineered to the County's current stormwater quality source control design standards, including drains and covers where required, and the container sizes for solid waste, recycling and organics must match what the Waste Management and Recycling Department specifies for that project's generator type. The standard also requires enough room inside the walls for the required containers to be usable by residents and accessible to the hauling company's trucks on collection day. D if the intent of the enclosure standard is still met. B are also subject to County Design Review before building permits issue.