Fort Worth, TX Dumpster Rental For Demolition

How long can a container remain on my property?

According to the Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance, a temporary trash dumpster can remain on a homeowner’s property for up to 30 days unless it’s associated with an unexpired build permit. In that case, a maximum of 180 days is allowed.

At residences, dumpsters must be placed on concrete (i.e. the driveway), and can’t encroach on the roadway.

Placing a dumpster in the street

In cases where you would need to place a temporary dumpster on a public street, you would have to obtain a Temporary Street Use Permit for Non-Construction. The current fee, as of 2014, is $75.

Your dumpster rental company may already include this fee in its price quote, so be sure to ask them about it.

Overflowing roll-off containers may incur fines.

Commercial and construction dumpsters that are overflowing with junk and debris can incur up to a $500 fine, per the city code.

A few more things to consider:

• Don’t throw yard waste or trimmings in your curbside garbage container or a rented dumpster unless the dumpster rental company specifically tells you the load will be recycled/composted. This material doesn’t go to the landfill like other household waste.
• Fort Worth accepts a wide variety of recyclable items via its curbside recycling program or at any one of its recycling drop-off stations.
• A list of area commercial recyclers can be found here. (Please note this isn’t an exclusive list.)

Call the Solid Waste Services division of Forth Worth if you have additional questions about renting a dumpster at (817) 392-1234.