Dumpster permit rules by town in the Dayton area
The table lists the dumpster permit rule for 28 towns in Montgomery, Greene and Miami counties. Most rules apply to a dumpster on the street. Huber Heights and Bath Township also require a permit on private property.
| Town | Rule | The town's page |
|---|---|---|
| Kettering | A permit is required for a dumpster on the street. The fee is not posted. The Engineering Department phone is 937-296-2436. Full page | City of Kettering construction permits page |
| Huber Heights | A free permit is required, including for a driveway. It is valid for 60 days, and the city allows two a year. Full page | City of Huber Heights permits page |
| Bath Township (Greene County) | A construction dumpster needs a zoning permit. The limit is 7 days in a front yard and 30 days in a side or rear yard. Full page | Bath Township Zoning Resolution (PDF) |
| Tipp City | A $25 permit is required for the street. The form requires boards under the dumpster, reflective strips and a lighted barricade on each side. Full page | City of Tipp City dumpster permit form (PDF) |
| Piqua | A permit is required for a street or alley. One dumpster is allowed for up to 30 days in a row. Full page | City of Piqua dumpster permit application (PDF) |
| Oakwood | The city rents its own dumpsters to residents. The base fee is $115, for up to two business days. Full page | City of Oakwood dumpsters page |
| Dayton | Dayton has no dumpster permit page. Street use goes through an application to the Director of Public Works for a "Permit for Privileges in Streets and Public Places." The form has no dumpster section. | City of Dayton street permit application |
| Centerville | Work in the public street area needs a $50 permit, applied for online. Contractors also submit proof of insurance and a $5,000 bond. The city's page has no dumpster section. | City of Centerville street permit page |
| Troy | The street work permit costs $25 for concrete work, $50 for a street cut and $250 for small cell equipment. A $5,000 bond applies in some cases, and $1,000,000 in insurance is required. The form has no dumpster section. | City of Troy street work permit form |
| Washington Township (Montgomery County) | A township notice says placing items in the roadway is illegal. Deliveries go in a driveway or yard. The notice has no dumpster section. 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 a city street registers and posts a bond first. A storage unit can sit on a paved driveway for 30 days in a row and 60 days a year in residential areas. Neither rule has a dumpster section. | 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 units. It carries a $100 deposit, refunded when the unit leaves on time. One unit is allowed at a time, for 30 days, twice a year. The form has no dumpster section. | Concord Township storage pod application |
| Fairborn | No dumpster rule was found on Fairborn's website. | None |
| Xenia | No dumpster rule was found for Xenia. | None |
| Riverside | No dumpster rule was found for Riverside. | None |
| Trotwood | No dumpster rule was found on Trotwood's website. | None |
| Miamisburg | No dumpster rule was found on Miamisburg's website. | None |
| Vandalia | No dumpster rule was found on Vandalia's website. | None |
| Clayton | No dumpster rule was found on Clayton's website. | None |
| Englewood | No dumpster rule was found on Englewood's website. | None |
| West Carrollton | No dumpster rule was found for West Carrollton. | None |
| Miami Township (Montgomery County) | No dumpster rule was found on Miami Township's website. | None |
| Beavercreek Township | No dumpster rule was found on Beavercreek Township's website. | None |
| Harrison Township | No dumpster rule was found for Harrison Township. | None |
| Monroe Township (Miami County) | No dumpster rule was found for Monroe Township. | None |
| Moraine | No dumpster rule was found on Moraine's website. | None |
| Union | No dumpster rule was found on Union's website. | None |
| Springboro | No dumpster rule was found on Springboro's website. | None |
Towns with no dumpster rule found
A town with no dumpster rule found can still require permission for street use. Ohio law bars placing an obstruction on a road without proper authority. The law is Ohio Revised Code 4511.74. The town's engineering or public works office handles street questions.
Date checked
Each town's page was checked on Nov 11, 2026. Towns change their rules, and the town's own page governs. The how this site works page lists the places searched for each town.