Sacramento Municipal Code Art. II Garbage Collection

The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of all the citizens of the city by requiring that the accumulation, collection, removal, and disposal of garbage from lands, buildings, apartments, hotels, and all other premises within the city be handled in a manner that provides for the greatest good and the least possible inconvenience and impact to the city and city residents and businesses. (Ord. 2013-0009 § 3)

A. All owners of residential property and residential mixed-use property in the city where garbage is created, generated, accumulated, or produced shall subscribe to garbage collection service provided by the city in the manner and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 13.12, unless the solid waste manager determines that service is not feasible for a specific property.

B. All owners or tenants of commercial property in the city where garbage is created, generated, accumulated, or produced shall subscribe to garbage collection service provided by a city franchisee. (Ord. 2021-0003 § 7; Ord. 2017-0006 § 3; Ord. 2013-0009 § 3)

Subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and other applicable provisions of this chapter, the minimum level of garbage collection service is specified in this section.

A. Residential Property and Residential Mixed-Use Property.

1. Each dwelling unit, excluding an accessory dwelling unit as defined in section 17.108.050, shall have one 32-gallon automatic lift container or equivalent, as determined by the solid waste manager.

2. Garbage collection service shall not be less than once per week.

3. Service levels and the number of containers for a property may be adjusted by the solid waste manager to ensure proper collection and disposal of garbage.

B. Commercial Property. Commercial property where garbage is produced or accumulated shall receive the type and frequency of service necessary, in the opinion of the solid waste manager, to prevent the accumulation or keeping of garbage on the premises for a period longer than one week, and to meet applicable sanitation requirements. (Ord. 2023-0024 § 16; Ord. 2021-0023 § 3; Ord. 2017-0008 § 2; Ord. 2013-0009 § 3)

Notwithstanding section 13.10.220, the owners of residential property and residential mixed-use property shall subscribe to the type and frequency of collection service necessary, in the opinion of the solid waste manager, to prevent the accumulation or keeping of garbage on the property for a period longer than one week, and to meet applicable sanitation requirements. (Ord. 2023-0024 § 17; Ord. 2013-0009 § 3)

The city will not collect hazardous or infectious waste either alone or mixed with other refuse that normally would be collected by the city. Collection and removal of such wastes must be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. (Ord. 2013-0009 § 3)

A. Garbage collection service may include neighborhood cleanup programs. The time and manner of deposit, together with any limitation upon the nature and extent of materials to be deposited, shall be determined by the solid waste manager and communicated to the customer or neighborhood where the program is conducted.

B. No person shall place items for collection as part of a neighborhood cleanup program on the street or public right-of-way more than 24 hours prior to the time scheduled for collection. (Ord. 2023-0024 § 18; Ord. 2013-0009 § 3)

A. Collection service rendered to commercial properties by any city franchisee shall comply with applicable provisions of this chapter, the city code, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

B. No person who is not a city franchisee shall: (1) engage in the collection, transportation, or disposal of refuse within the city; or (2) operate as, or represent to the public that the person is, a collector, transporter, or disposer of refuse within the city. (Ord. 2021-0003 § 8; Ord. 2013-0009 § 3)