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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS›Article 9 — General Site Improvement Standards

§ 13-73. Trash enclosures.

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

  • (a) In nonresidential zones, trash enclosures shall be provided under the direction of the planning division. In residential zones, trash enclosures shall be required for residential projects of five or more dwelling units. Exceptions to the required trash enclosure in residential projects may be granted by the final review authority, and are subject to the following provisions:

    • (1) A written determination by the Costa Mesa Sanitary District and/or any contract trash collection service that on-site trash collection service can be provided to each individual dwelling unit;

    • (2) A recorded land use restriction prohibiting trash collection in the public right-of-way;

    • (3) Provision of an adequate on-site storage area for trash containers that is screened from on- and off-site views; garage storage of trash containers shall only be permitted if the storage does not affect the required vehicle storage area; and

    • (4) A limitation of no more than two trash containers per dwelling unit.

  • (b) The design of trash enclosure(s) shall conform to city standards on file in the planning division.

  • (c) Temporary receptacles, as approved by the public services department for the purposes of public participation in the collection of recyclable products, shall not be considered a trash bin, container or receptacle subject to the requirements of this section. For the purposes of this section, temporary shall mean a period, or periods, of time not exceeding 90 days during any twelve-month period.

  • (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 02-4, § 1h, 3-18-02; Ord. No. 03-5, § 1, 6-2-03)

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▸ Contents — Costa Mesa Zoning Code
Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. Chapter I — IN GENERAL
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. ▸ Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Residential Districts
      2. Article 2 — Residential Common Interest Developments
      3. Article 2.5 — Residential Small lot Subdivisions
      4. Article 3 — Commercial Districts
      5. Article 4 — Establishments Where Food or Beverages are Served
      6. Article 4.5 — Development Standards for Churches and Other Pla…
      7. Article 5 — Industrial Districts
      8. Article 5.5 — Non-Residential Common Interest Developments
      9. Article 6 — Planned Development
      10. Article 7 — Institutional and Recreational, Institutional and …
      11. Article 8 — Floor Area Ratios
      12. ▸ Article 9 — General Site Improvement Standards
        Overview
        1. § 13-70. Purpose.
        2. § 13-71. Utility requirements.
        3. § 13-72. Off-site improvement requirements.
        4. § 13-73. Trash enclosures.
        5. § 13-74. Elevation and screening requirements.
        6. § 13-75. Fences and walls.
        7. § 13-76. Right-of-way dedications.
      13. Article 10 — Floodway and Floodplain Districts
      14. Article 11 — Mixed-Use Overlay District
      15. Article 12 — Residential Incentive Overlay District
      16. Article 1 — Residential Districts
      17. Article 2 — Non-Residential Districts
      18. Article 3 — Development Standards
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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