Trash and recycling carts in Bell Gardens: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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When carts may go to the curb	On the curb or parkway in front of the home, only during the hours set for collection Applies: Homes with no alley or side entrance to the rear § 16.12.103 · code text each container shall be placed on the curb or parkway in front of the premises during the hours established for the collection of solid waste
Where carts are kept	Place the container on the premises within 5 feet of the property line. Applies: Where there is a rear alley other than a blind alley. § 16.12.103 · code text Where there is an alley, other than a blind alley, in the rear of the premises, such container shall be placed on the premises within five feet of the property line Place the container at an accessible location at least 50 and at most 70 feet from the property line. Applies: Where there is no rear alley other than a blind alley, and there is a side entrance to the rear. § 16.12.103 · code text Where there is no alley, other than a blind alley, in the rear of such premises and there is a side entrance to the rear of such premises, each container shall be placed on the premises at an accessible location not less than 50 feet nor more than 70 feet from the property line Place the container on the curb or parkway in front of the premises, during the hours set for collection. Applies: Where there is no rear alley other than a blind alley, and no side entrance to the rear. § 16.12.103 · code text Where there is no alley, other than a blind alley, nor such a side entrance, each container shall be placed on the curb or parkway in front of the premises during the hours established for the collection of solid waste Containers or bins are not stored on city streets. § 16.12.083 · code text Containers or bins will not be stored upon city streets.

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When can trash carts go out to the curb in Bell Gardens?

Bell Gardens's code: On the curb or parkway in front of the home, only during the hours set for collection (Homes with no alley or side entrance to the rear) (§ 16.12.103); Place the container on the premises within 5 feet of the property line. (Where there is a rear alley other than a blind alley.) (§ 16.12.103).

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