California universally requires every resident and business to separate organic waste for recycling, alongside mandatory commercial recycling under AB 341 and AB 1826.
Public Resources Code Sections 42649 through 42652.5 establish three pillars of mandatory recycling. AB 341 requires businesses generating 4+ cubic yards of trash weekly to recycle. AB 1826 requires generators of organic waste to subscribe to organics recycling. SB 1383 (PRC 42652.5) requires all residents and businesses to separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste from landfill trash starting January 1, 2022, targeting 75% organic waste reduction by 2025. Cities must enforce, may impose noncompliance fines, and must procure recovered organic products. Local jurisdictions cannot opt out.
CalRecycle may fine jurisdictions up to $10,000 per day for noncompliance; cities must impose escalating fines on residents and businesses after January 1, 2024.
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San Rafael, CA
§19.20.080(4) prohibits the use of amplified sound in city parks and buildings without a permit. Combined with the citywide §8.13 noise limits, this is the m...
San Rafael, CA
Parking or storing large commercial vehicles in San Rafael residential zones is restricted by zoning, with weight/length thresholds limiting what may be kept...
San Rafael, CA
Driveway approaches in San Rafael require an encroachment permit and must meet city standards; vehicles generally must be parked on an approved paved surface...
San Rafael, CA
RV, trailer and boat storage on residential lots in San Rafael is regulated by zoning, which restricts placement and prohibits living in a parked RV. The cit...
San Rafael, CA
§5.40.040(1) makes it unlawful to repair or wash any motor vehicle on a city street. Routine driveway washing and minor home maintenance are not affected, bu...
San Rafael, CA
Shared boundary fences in California are governed by the Good Neighbor Fence Act (CA Civil Code §841), presuming adjoining owners share the cost equally afte...
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