Do you need a dumpster permit in your town?
Find your town below. You'll see what it wants from you before a dumpster shows up.
Is it going in your driveway? That's one thing. Put it on the street and it's another, because the street belongs to the town, and that's where most of these permits come in.
Two places go further. Huber Heights and Bath Township both want a permit even when the dumpster's on your own property.
| Town | What you need to do | The town's own page |
|---|---|---|
| Kettering | You need a permit to put it on the street. The fee isn't posted, so call Engineering at 937-296-2436. Read the details | City of Kettering construction permits page |
| Huber Heights | You need a free permit, even in your driveway. It lasts 60 days and you get two a year. Read the details | City of Huber Heights permits page |
| Bath Township (Greene County) | A construction dumpster needs a zoning permit. 7 days in the front yard, 30 on the side or in back. Read the details | Bath Township Zoning Resolution (PDF) |
| Tipp City | $25 permit for the street. Boards under it, reflective strips, and a lighted barricade on each side. Read the details | City of Tipp City dumpster permit form (PDF) |
| Piqua | You need a permit for the street or an alley. One dumpster, up to 30 days in a row. Read the details | City of Piqua dumpster permit application (PDF) |
| Oakwood | The city rents its own dumpsters to residents. $115 base fee, two business days. Read the details | City of Oakwood dumpsters page |
| Dayton | The city doesn't have a dumpster permit page. To use the street, you apply to the Director of Public Works for a "Permit for Privileges in Streets and Public Places." The form doesn't mention dumpsters, so call the city and ask before you book. | City of Dayton street permit application |
| Centerville | Any work in the public street area needs a $50 permit, and you apply online. Contractors also turn in proof of insurance and a $5,000 bond. The city's page doesn't mention dumpsters, so ask Public Works. | City of Centerville street permit page |
| Troy | Troy's street work permit costs $25 for concrete work, $50 for a street cut and $250 for small cell gear. There's a $5,000 bond where it applies, plus $1,000,000 in insurance. Dumpsters aren't on the form, so ask the city first. | City of Troy street work permit form |
| Washington Township (Montgomery County) | The township says it's illegal to put items in the roadway. Have things delivered to your driveway or yard. Its notice doesn't mention dumpsters by name. Contractors working in the street need a $5,000 bond. | Washington Township notice about items in the road Washington Township street permit page Ohio Revised Code 4511.74 |
| Beavercreek | Anyone working in the city's streets has to be registered and bonded first. A storage pod can sit on a paved driveway for 30 days in a row, 60 days a year, in residential areas. Neither rule mentions dumpsters, so ask the city. | City of Beavercreek streets and utilities page City of Beavercreek zoning code, section 158.112 |
| Concord Township (Miami County) | The township has a permit for storage pods. You put down a $100 deposit and get it back when the pod's gone on time. One pod at a time, 30 days, two a year. Dumpsters aren't mentioned, so ask the Zoning Office. | Concord Township storage pod application |
| Fairborn | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| Xenia | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| Riverside | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| Trotwood | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| Miamisburg | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| Vandalia | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| Clayton | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| Englewood | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| West Carrollton | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| Miami Township (Montgomery County) | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the township office before you book. | None |
| Beavercreek Township | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the township office before you book. | None |
| Harrison Township | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the township office before you book. | None |
| Monroe Township (Miami County) | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the township office before you book. | None |
| Moraine | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| Union | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
| Springboro | Nothing posted about dumpsters. Call the city office before you book. | None |
What if your town has nothing posted?
That doesn't make the street fair game. Ohio law says you can't put an obstruction on a road without proper authority. It's in Ohio Revised Code 4511.74.
So call your town before a dumpster goes on pavement you don't own. Ask the dumpster company too.
Is this list up to date?
We read every town's page on Nov 11, 2026. Towns change these things, so click through to yours before you book. Curious where we looked for each one? It's all on the how this site works page.