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Tehama County, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Tehama County Code § 9.04.045
Requirement
Franchise or permit for haulers
Self-hauling
Allowed without a permit
Penalty
$500-$1,000 misdemeanor

Summary

Unincorporated Tehama County doesn't run curbside pickup itself: it requires any commercial hauler collecting solid waste to hold a county franchise or permit, while residents may still self-haul their own trash.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Tehama County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to collect, transport, process, or dispose of solid waste through the use of bags, cans, carts, bins, roll-off containers, dumpsters, debris boxes, or similar receptacles, or through the use of compactors, portable compactors, or similar devices, within the unincorporated area of the County of Tehama unless that person, firm, corporation, or association holds a valid franchise or permit for such activity granted by the county...

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23).

Full Breakdown

Tehama County Code § 9.04.045 makes it unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to collect, transport, process or dispose of solid waste using bins, carts, dumpsters, compactors or similar equipment in the unincorporated county without a valid county franchise or permit. Owners and occupants may still remove and haul their own waste to an approved disposal site without a permit, and gardeners may haul incidental yard waste, but nobody may resell hauling services without one. Violating the franchise requirement is a misdemeanor punishable by a $500-$1,000 fine. Applies only outside Red Bluff, Corning, and the City of Tehama.

Violations & Fines

Collecting, transporting or disposing of solid waste commercially without a county franchise or permit violates § 9.04.045 and is a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 to $1,000 fine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to have my trash picked up in unincorporated Tehama County?
No, but the hauler does. County Code §9.04.045 requires anyone who collects, transports or disposes of solid waste commercially to hold a county franchise or permit.
Can I haul my own trash to the dump?
Yes. Owners and occupants may remove their own waste and take it to an approved disposal site without a permit, as long as they don't charge anyone else for the service (§9.04.045(E)(2)).

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Tehama County

Noise Ordinances: Quiet HoursSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Construction HoursSome RestrictionsYard Waste CollectionSome RestrictionsIllegal DumpingSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Barking DogsSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Vehicle NoiseSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Aircraft NoiseFew RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Leaf Blower RulesSome Restrictions

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