A dumpster on your own driveway or private property stays off the public right-of-way, which is what city street permits cover, though an HOA or landlord can still have rules. If it has to go on a public street, sidewalk or park strip, rules vary by city, so ask first; in Ogden that is an encroachment permit from the city.
Driveway or street: the one question that matters
Most of the bins we drop sit in a driveway, and a driveway is your property. Right-of-way permits such as Ogden's cover the public street, curb, park strip and sidewalk, so a bin on your driveway, your lot or your job site stays out of that question. Your HOA, landlord or neighbors on a shared drive may still have a say, and if you are unsure whether your city has rules of its own, ask; more on that below.
The street is different. The public right-of-way belongs to the city, and it is usually bigger than people think: the road, the curb and gutter, the park strip and the sidewalk. Putting a bin there means asking the city first. Under our rental terms, when a bin goes on a public street the customer is responsible for any city or HOA permit, but tell us when you book and we will tell you what we know about your city.
Ogden: an encroachment permit for the public way
Ogden City Code 7-4-2 makes it unlawful to place an encroachment on any portion of the public way without an encroachment permit from the mayor or the mayor's designee. Ogden City Code 7-4-2
Ogden's right-of-way page says the right-of-way includes city streets, curb and gutter, park strips and sidewalks, and that the right-of-way line is often several feet behind the sidewalk or curb. In other words, the strip of grass in front of your house may still be city property. Ogden City right-of-way page
If your Ogden bin has to go on the street, call Ogden City Engineering at 801-629-8990 before your delivery date and ask which permit applies to a roll-off dumpster and what the current fee is. We do not quote the fee here because it is set by the city and can change. If you can fit the bin in the driveway instead, the question goes away. More on dumpster rental in Ogden.
Other cities we serve
We have not found a published, official dumpster rule for Roy, Layton, Bountiful, Brigham City or North Ogden, and we are not going to guess at one. If you need street placement in any city, call that city's public works or engineering office (the number is on the city website) and ask three things: does a roll-off on the street need a permit, what does it cost, and how long can it stay.
That goes for every city on our route, including Roy, Layton, Clinton, Bountiful, North Ogden, Brigham City and the rest of our service area.
The simplest way around the whole question is the driveway. Nearly every residential job we do fits there.
HOAs, landlords and shared driveways
An HOA can have its own rules even when the city has none: how long a dumpster can sit, whether it can be in view of the street, or whether it needs approval first. Check your CC&Rs or ask the management company before delivery day. If you rent, get your landlord's okay. On a shared driveway, give the neighbors a heads-up so nobody gets blocked in.
Picking the spot
- Firm, level ground. Concrete or asphalt is best. A full bin is heavy, and soft ground ruts.
- Room for the truck. The truck needs more room than the bin: a straight path to back in and set it down, with no parked cars, trailers or basketball hoops in the way. A blocked bin can mean a trip fee.
- Overhead clearance. Our terms ask for at least 22 feet of clearance above the spot, away from power lines and tree branches, because the bin tips off the truck.
- Slope. Steep drives are fine; tell us about the slope when you book and the driver will bring boards and choose a safe spot.
- Grass and what is under it. A bin can go on grass when the ground is firm and dry, but keep the truck clear of sprinkler lines, septic tanks and wells.
- Keep the sidewalk open and do not move the bin once it is placed.
Boards and driveway protection
Our drivers set bins on boards on request, which spreads the load and protects the surface. The photo at the top of this page is a Brigham City driveway set up that way. Older concrete, new concrete and pavers are the places it matters most. Just say so when you book your dumpster.
