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Do I need a dumpster
permit?

Quick Answer

Placing on your driveway? No permit needed in most cities.

Placing on the street? You'll almost always need one. Costs range from free to $200 depending on your city.

Permit rules by city

Select your city to see detailed permit requirements, costs, and processing times.

Albuquerque

New Mexico

$25–$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Amarillo

Texas

$20–$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Atlanta

Georgia

$50–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Austin

Texas

$75–$125
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Bakersfield

California

$25–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Baltimore

Maryland

$50–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Baton Rouge

Louisiana

$25–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Birmingham

Alabama

$25–$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Boise

Idaho

$25–$40
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Boston

Massachusetts

$75–$150
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Brooklyn

New York

$100–$200
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Charlotte

North Carolina

$40–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Chattanooga

Tennessee

Free (traffic plan: $100)
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Chicago

Illinois

$50–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Cincinnati

Ohio

$40–$65
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Cleveland

Ohio

$35–$60
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Colorado Springs

Colorado

$30–$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Columbus

Ohio

$40–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Corpus Christi

Texas

$10–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Dallas

Texas

$50–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Denver

Colorado

$50–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Detroit

Michigan

$25–$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Fort Wayne

Indiana

$25–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Fort Worth

Texas

$25–$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Fresno

California

$25–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Hartford

Connecticut

$50–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Houston

Texas

$50–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Indianapolis

Indiana

$40–$60
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Jacksonville

Florida

$35–$60
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Kansas City

Missouri

$35–$60
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Las Vegas

Nevada

$40–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Lincoln

Nebraska

$50 + $25/week
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Los Angeles

California

$75–$150
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Louisville

Kentucky

$35–$60
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Lubbock

Texas

$25–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Memphis

Tennessee

$30–$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Miami

Florida

$100–$150
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Milwaukee

Wisconsin

$40–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Minneapolis

Minnesota

$50–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Nashville

Tennessee

$50–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

New Orleans

Louisiana

$50–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

New York

New York

$100–$200+
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

$25–$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Omaha

Nebraska

$25–$40
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Orlando

Florida

$50–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

$50–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Phoenix

Arizona

$25–$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

$40–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Portland

Oregon

$60–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Raleigh

North Carolina

$35–$60
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Richmond

Virginia

$35–$60
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Rochester

New York

$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Sacramento

California

$50–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Salt Lake City

Utah

$30–$50
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

San Antonio

Texas

$40–$60
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

San Diego

California

$50–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

San Francisco

California

$100–$200
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

San Jose

California

$60–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Santa Ana

California

$50–$150
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Santa Rosa

California

$50–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Seattle

Washington

$75–$125
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Shreveport

Louisiana

$25–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

St. Louis

Missouri

$40–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Tampa

Florida

$50–$100
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Tucson

Arizona

$25–$40
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

Wichita

Kansas

$20–$75
No permit on drivewayStreet permit req.

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