Dumpster Permits for Street Placement in Clermont, FL

When a permit is needed

A dumpster on your driveway usually needs no permit, in Clermont or in any city in the service area. The driveway is private property, and a container on it is the same as a car on it. A dumpster on a public street, a sidewalk, or a right-of-way is different: it sits on public land, and the city or the county may need to approve it. The rules and any fee vary by place, so check with the City of Clermont or Lake County before placing on a public street.

The reason for the rule is the street itself. A container on a street narrows the road, blocks parking, and can block a fire hydrant, a driveway, or a storm drain. The city or the county wants to know where the container is, how long it will be there, and that it will not block traffic or emergency access. A permit is how they know.

Some cities need a permit for any container on a public street, and some need one only for a container that stays more than a few days. Some charge a fee, and some do not. The only way to know is to check with the city or the county where the container will sit, before the delivery is arranged.

How a street placement works

Tell the provider the container will sit on the street before the delivery is arranged. The provider needs to know, because a street placement needs a different approach than a driveway placement: the driver needs to know the street, the spot, and whether a permit is in place. The driver also needs to know the spot is clear of cars, low wires and branches, and that the street is wide enough for the truck to back in.

Keep the container visible and marked. A container on a street should have reflectors or lights so drivers can see it at night, and it should not block a fire hydrant, a driveway, or a storm drain. Keep the area around it clear, and do not load above the rim — a container loaded above the rim cannot be picked up safely, and a container on a street is harder to reach than a container in a driveway.

A container that had to move

Driveway placement: the simpler choice

A container on the driveway is the simpler choice in almost every case. It usually needs no permit, it is close to the work, it is out of traffic, and it is easier to load and easier to pick up. If the driveway is short, the container can sometimes sit across the front of it, and the driver will work with you on the spot.

If the driveway cannot take a container — it is too short, too steep, or too soft — a street placement may be the only choice. In that case, check with the city or the county first, and tell the provider before the delivery is arranged. The provider can explain what the driver needs and what the city needs, and the container will go to the right spot the first time.