San Jacinto, CA Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

Section 17.305.130 of the San Jacinto Development Code supports the City's compliance with the California Solid Waste Reuse and Recycling Access Act and points to Chapter 8.32 (Garbage Collection and Disposal), Chapter 8.33 (Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction) and Chapter 8.34 (Construction and Demolition Waste Management). It applies to new multi-family residential development, nonresidential development, and changes to existing multi-family or nonresidential development that increase gross floor area by 25% or more. The Director or review authority sets the number, dimensions and types of solid waste, recyclable and organic storage areas, and can require additional areas.

Location is tightly controlled. Refuse and recyclable storage areas are side-by-side or combined and sit only inside a specially-designated structure, outside in an approved fence or wall enclosure, or in a designated interior court or yard area with appropriate access or in rear yards and interior side yards. Exterior areas cannot sit in a required front setback, street side setback, parking space or landscaped or open space area. Residents and employees need access at all times, multi-family storage areas must be within 250 feet of an access doorway to the dwellings they serve, collection vehicles need unobstructed driveways or aisles, and storage areas cannot be closer than 20 feet from doors or operable windows of adjacent structures.

Subsection D covers construction: architectural compatibility, bin security that still allows ungated pedestrian access, a concrete pad within the fenced or walled area plus a concrete apron, minimized odors and stormwater runoff, and full screening by solid masonry walls, gates, overhead roofs and landscaping under Section 17.305.110.

Chapter 8.32 adds service rules. Under § 8.32.030.D no container or bin larger than ninety gallons can sit in a public right-of-way unless the City authorizes it, and permanent bins must stand on hard surfaces on the customer's own property that the hauler can reach. Commercial and industrial refuse is removed not less than once per week under § 8.32.020.B, and the solid waste supervisor can require more frequent or larger service.