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Multifamily containers — §5-8-030: Marietta's solid-waste provisions address structures containing three or more dwelling units. Owners or agents must maintain sufficient approved containers for waste generated between collections. Public Works may approve commercial bulk-container arrangements.

Commercial collection permits: Marietta requires companies engaged in applicable collection, transfer, transportation or disposal of refuse and recyclables to apply annually for an operating permit through Public Works. The City's published application deadline is October 1.

Municipal versus commercial service: Marietta's published sanitation guidance restricts private collection for City residential sanitation accounts. Multifamily commercial bulk-container arrangements must be separately confirmed and approved where applicable. Do not assume unrestricted private hauling.

Dumpster placement and screening: Marietta zoning Division 710 addresses bulk sanitation containers, including rear- or side-yard placement, screening from public rights-of-way and separation from detached single-family residences. Certain provisions establish a 50-foot separation, subject to applicable exemptions and approved alternative plans.

Property manager action: Confirm the approved site plan, screening, enclosure design, setbacks, truck access, collection provider and recycling arrangement before changing service or relocating containers.

Marietta §5-8-030 · Sanitation & Commercial Permits · City Sanitation Rules

Collection framework: Cobb County does not directly provide routine garbage collection in unincorporated areas. Properties contract with private collectors authorized for the applicable service.

Multifamily classification: Cobb Chapter 102 includes waste generated by premises containing three or more residential dwelling units within its commercial solid-waste definition. Managers must confirm the specific account classification and collection rules.

Provider authorization: The County maintains current permitted garbage-hauler information and separately identifies door-to-door/valet collection providers. Verify applicable authorization for each vendor and service activity rather than assuming one permit covers every operation.

Recycling: Applicable residential collectors must offer an elective recycling option to qualifying residential customers. Shared-container apartments should verify commercial recycling separately, including accepted materials, container ownership, pickup frequency and fees.

Collection hours: The County's Chapter 102 framework restricts applicable dumpster and container collection between 11 PM and 7 AM, subject to authorized exceptions. Confirm the current provision and how it applies to the contracted activity. Primary-hauler truck collection and onsite valet-portering schedules should be assessed separately.

Operating controls: Review dumpster capacity, collection frequency, compactor maintenance, gated access, cardboard, bulk waste, overflow and emergency pickup procedures. Maintain provider permits and current service records in the property file.

Cobb Permitted Haulers · County Jurisdiction Maps · Recycling Materials

Each incorporated city maintains its own sanitation framework. County collection classifications, residential recycling offers and hauler permissions should not automatically be applied within municipal boundaries.

• Acworth: The City publishes municipal sanitation, recycling, bulk-collection services and residential and commercial fee categories. Apartment management should confirm City collection eligibility, approved containers, commercial service, recycling participation and bulk fees. Acworth Sanitation .
• Austell: The City's Waste Pro arrangement serves qualifying residential customers. Austell states that City Public Works does not service apartment complexes or provide commercial collection. Multifamily properties should confirm their separate authorized commercial hauling arrangements. Austell Garbage Service .
• Kennesaw: Republic Services is the City's contracted collection provider for residential customers and selected commercial areas. Confirm whether the apartment community is covered by City-administered service and whether any separate arrangement is authorized. Residential recycling and bulk schedules do not automatically apply to all apartments. Kennesaw Public Works .
• Mableton: The City uses an open-market collection system with City Council-approved residential and commercial haulers. Verify current City approval, service territory, environmental-management fees, recycling availability and contract terms under Chapter 12. Mableton Approved Haulers .
• Powder Springs: The City provides residential sanitation and public recycling resources. Published planning materials refer multifamily properties to private hauling arrangements. Confirm current commercial-hauler requirements, bulk procedures and recycling eligibility with Public Works. Powder Springs Recycling .
• Smyrna: The City provides residential sanitation, recycling and household large-item services. Multifamily managers must confirm whether their community qualifies for City collection or requires separate commercial service. Do not assume residential cart, recycling or bulk rules apply to shared apartment dumpsters. Smyrna Sanitation .

Portfolio rule: Maintain separate municipal compliance records, vendor authorizations, recycling instructions, collection procedures and resident materials for each incorporated city.

These are major Cobb County communities, districts or real-estate market names, not separate incorporated municipalities. Exact parcel jurisdiction controls sanitation requirements.

• East Cobb: Primarily unincorporated Cobb. Many properties use Marietta mailing addresses without being inside Marietta city limits. Verify permitted private collection, recycling, gated access, enclosure location and bulk removal.
• Vinings: Unincorporated-area properties may have Smyrna or Atlanta postal references. Review jurisdiction, high-density collection, loading areas, compactors, cardboard, move-outs and collection noise.
• Cumberland: Mixed-use and high-rise communities should review loading docks, compactors, retail and restaurant waste separation, fire procedures, collection windows, elevator coordination and high-volume move-out periods.
• Fair Oaks: Verify jurisdiction near Marietta and Smyrna boundaries. Review dumpster access, unauthorized dumping, parking conflicts, bulk staging, litter control and missed-service response.
• Lost Mountain: West Cobb properties may use Marietta, Acworth or Powder Springs mailing addresses. Check County boundaries, private-hauler territory, road access, collection frequency, storm debris and emergency overflow service.

Jurisdiction verification: Use the parcel number and County GIS, not a postal name, to confirm municipal limits, zoning, fire authority and service eligibility.

Cobb Property Search · Jurisdiction & Zoning Maps

Marietta enforcement: Chapter 5-8 and applicable zoning, property-maintenance and fire provisions address approved containers, collection, placement, sanitation and unauthorized waste accumulation. Verify the specific offense before assigning a penalty.

Cobb County enforcement: Chapter 102 addresses solid-waste collection and hauling authorization, recovered-material handling, litter control and applicable operating restrictions. Violations may involve citations or provider-permit consequences, depending on the provision and conduct.

Operational records: Maintain service contracts, provider authorizations, collection logs, missed-pickup reports, dated photographs, resident notices, contamination reports, bulk-removal invoices and corrective actions. These records assist management but are not a guarantee against enforcement.

Resident education: Use property-specific instructions for trash set-out, recycling, cardboard, glass, batteries, electronics, paint, furniture, appliances and move-out waste. Do not describe optional property practices as government mandates.

Official Regulatory & Operating Sources

• Marietta Sanitation Services
• Marietta Code §5-8-030
• Marietta Sanitation Rules
• Cobb Garbage Collection & Permits
• Cobb 2025 Code Amendment Approval
• Cobb Jurisdiction Maps
• Cobb Recyclable Materials
• Mableton Approved Haulers
• Kennesaw Sanitation & Recycling
• Austell Sanitation
• Acworth Sanitation
• Powder Springs Recycling
• Smyrna Sanitation