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Kings County, CA Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 13-11(a)
Allowed material
manure, wood, leaves, green waste
Condition
must not create a nuisance
Violation class
infraction, § 13-55(2)

Summary

Kings County lets residents pile leaves, wood and other green waste on their property without violating the county's litter ordinance, so long as the accumulation doesn't create a nuisance under Sec. 13-11(a).

City-specific rules exist: Hanford has its own yard waste collection rules that differ from Kings County's county-level regulations. If you live in Hanford, check the city-specific page instead.

The property shall be free of excessive amounts of solid waste and litter, except that manure or wood, leaves and other green waste may be accumulated, providing that no nuisance is created.

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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 13).

Full Breakdown

Kings County Code § 13-11(a) requires private property to stay free of 'excessive amounts of solid waste and litter,' but carves out one exception: manure, wood, leaves and other green waste may be accumulated, provided no nuisance is created. The public health director decides what counts as excessive. Once a resident is ready to get rid of it, § 13-8 defines that material as 'green waste' or 'yard waste,' collected through the green container under the county's mandatory three-container service (§ 13-12). A brush pile that draws complaints or attracts pests can still be cited as a nuisance despite the exception.

Violations & Fines

Letting a yard-waste pile become a nuisance is an infraction under § 13-55(2): up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second, $500 for a third within a year (§ 1-8.1).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I stockpile brush and leaves in my yard in unincorporated Kings County?
Yes, § 13-11(a) exempts manure, wood, leaves and green waste from the county's litter rule, as long as the pile doesn't become a nuisance.
What happens if my yard-waste pile becomes a problem?
The public health department can deem it a nuisance and cite it as an infraction under § 13-55(2), with fines up to $500 for repeat violations.

Sources & Official References

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