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Trash and recycling carts in California City

California City's own rules on trash and recycling carts, with the code text for every value.

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

What California City's code says

California City code What California City's code adds
When carts must come back
  • Containers may not remain in a public place later than 6:00 a.m. on the day after collection.
    Applies: Waste collected by the franchisee.
    § 6-2.105 · code text
    nor be allowed to remain within the public place later than 6:00 a.m. on the day following such collection.
When carts may go to the curb
  • Containers may not be placed in a public place earlier than 6:00 a.m. on the day before collection.
    Applies: Waste collected by the franchisee.
    § 6-2.105 · code text
    no such container shall be placed within any public place earlier than 6:00 a.m. on the day preceding the day for the collection of waste
Where carts are kept
  • Do not store solid waste within a public place or between any front lot line and the main building.
    § 6-2.105 · code text
    No person shall store solid waste in any boxes, bags, or barrels of any type within a public place or between any front lot line and the main building on a residential or commercial lot
  • Do not store solid waste on a corner lot's street side, within the required street side yard depth.
    Applies: Corner lots.
    § 6-2.105 · code text
    or within that portion of the street side of a corner lot equal to the depth of the required street side yard.

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Frequently asked questions

When can trash carts go out to the curb in California City?

California City's code: Containers may not remain in a public place later than 6:00 a.m. on the day after collection. (Waste collected by the franchisee.) (§ 6-2.105); Containers may not be placed in a public place earlier than 6:00 a.m. on the day before collection. (Waste collected by the franchisee.) (§ 6-2.105).

General information, not legal advice.

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