Glasgow May Enter Private Property ordinance (§ 230.130)
Chapter 230: Solid Waste
In short: City or contracted trash collectors may enter private property to pick up solid waste, but not homes or other residential buildings. Commercial waste may be removed from inside a business only if the owner requests it in writing and the Mayor approves.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Solid waste collectors, employed by the City or a solid waste collection agency operating under contract with the City, are hereby authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of collecting solid waste therefrom as required by this Chapter. Solid waste collectors shall not enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for the purpose of collecting residential solid waste. Commercial solid waste may be removed from within commercial establishments upon written request of the owner and approval by the Mayor.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 230.130
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.