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Trenton — Ch. 8 Art. III Property Maintenance § 8-123

Garbage storage containers

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Operative Text

Trenton — Ch. 8 Art. III Property Maintenance § 8-123
(a) The owner, manager or operator of every establishment producing garbage, vegetable wastes or other putrescible materials shall provide, and at all times, cause to be used, leak-proof containers having close-fitting covers for storage of such materials until such time as they are removed from the premises for disposal. The storage containers shall be located behind or to the sides of a building.
(b) All storage containers which are greater than one yard in size located in commercial areas shall be screened from residential areas and residential streets so they are not visible. All storage containers which are greater than four yards in size located in residential areas shall be screened from view so as not to be visible from open areas.
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Plain English

Trenton Ch. 8 Art. III § 8-123 establishes rules for how garbage and other putrescible waste must be stored at any property that generates such materials. Containers must be leak-proof, fitted with tight covers, and placed behind or to the sides of a building rather than in front. Larger containers—those over one yard in commercial zones or over four yards in residential zones—must be screened so they are not visible from neighboring residential areas or open areas.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Trenton Ch. 8 Art. III § 8-123, compliant property owners and managers ensure that all garbage containers used on their premises are leak-proof and equipped with close-fitting lids at all times. Containers are positioned behind or to the sides of the building, and operators in commercial areas install screening for any container exceeding one yard in size to block visibility from residential streets and zones. Those managing residential properties similarly screen containers larger than four yards so they are not visible from open areas.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Trenton Ch. 8 Art. III § 8-123 gives residents a basis to raise concerns when garbage containers on their property or a neighboring property are improperly stored—for example, if containers are placed in front of a building, lack proper covers, or oversized containers are left unscreened. Tenants who observe these conditions may consider reporting them to Trenton's property maintenance or code enforcement office, which oversees compliance with this chapter. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local code enforcement can help residents understand what documentation or steps are generally available to them.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated November 10, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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Related Rules

§ 244.260
Compliance required
§ 14.567
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
§ 244.340
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