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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 6Art. 2§ 54351 Mandatory Sanitation System Use

§ 54351 Mandatory Sanitation System Use

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§ 54351 Mandatory Sanitation System Use

Key Takeaways

  • •If the city builds a trash or sewage system, they can make everyone use it.
  • •You might not be allowed to use your own trash or sewage system if the city has one.
  • •This rule is to keep things clean and organized.

Example

Your city builds a new trash pickup service.

The city can say you must use their trash service and can't hire your own trash company.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 54351 Mandatory Sanitation System Use

If the local agency acquires, constructs, or improves a sanitation or garbage removal or disposal system, it may require its inhabitants to use the facilities exclusively. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

disposalwagesanitation

Related Statutes

  • § 54352 Sewer Connection Mandate
  • § 54354 Utility Charge Property Liens
  • § 37392.1 Public Sewer Leasing Rights
  • § 54346.4 Stormwater Charge Collection Rules
  • § 25829 San Mateo Waste Disposal Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 54351.
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