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Dumpster permit rules in Kettering, Ohio
- Permit
- Required on the street
- Cost
- Not posted
- How long
- Not posted
- Office
- Engineering Department
- Phone
- 937-296-2436
- Form
- Temporary Revocable Permit, Use of Right Of Way
- Checked
- Nov 11, 2026
Permit
Kettering requires a permit for a dumpster placed on the street. The form is the Temporary Revocable Permit for Use of Right Of Way. The same form covers storage containers and pods. The application is an online form on the city website.
Cost
The city's permit form lists no fee. The city's construction permits page lists no fee either. The Engineering Department takes fee questions at 937-296-2436.
Time limit
The city's permit form does not state a maximum number of days. It asks for a start date, an end date and a description of the use.
Placement rules
The applicant agrees to three conditions on the form.
- Reflective cones stand around the dumpster.
- Access to adjoining properties stays open.
- The view stays clear for neighbors leaving their driveways.
Issuing office
The Engineering Department handles the permit. Its phone number is 937-296-2436.
Related rules
The form states that approval falls under chapter 909 of the Kettering city ordinances.