Temecula Municipal Code Art. V Collection

A. Persons in charge of the day-to-day operation of properties, other than commercial food preparation establishments, shall make arrangements to have removed, not less frequently than once a week, from the property upon which the residence or residences are located, all refuse on the premises.

B. Every person in charge of commercial food preparation establishments shall cause all refuse to be removed from the property not less frequently than twice a week.

C. The city manager may specify the frequency of collection of refuse created, produced or brought upon the premises of commercial or multifamily residential premises, and the size and number of bins required.

D. Collection shall be made only between the hours of six a.m. and five p.m. of any day, Monday through Saturday. Commercial pickup may begin at five a.m. Earlier pickup time may be authorized only upon prior written approval of the city manager, which shall include requirements for the contractor to notify the affected customers prior to implementing the change.

E. In order to prevent problems of traffic, noise, wear and tear on the highway or other problems having the potential to adversely affect health, safety or the environment, which may develop in any specific area as a result of solid waste collection, the city manager may regulate the routes, intervals, delivery points and times for collection by all contractors operating within the city.

(Ord. 90-27 § 2 (6.10.500))

During the hours for collection, residential containers shall be placed at the curb or right-of-way for collection and shall be accessible for mechanized pickup. Commercial bins shall be accessible to the collector.

(Ord. 90-27 § 2 (6.10.505))