Dumpster permit rules in Easton, PA

Permit requirement

Easton requires a dumpster permit from the Police Department before a dumpster or storage pod is placed on the street. The container owner may not place it without a valid permit.

Permit fee

The fee is set in Chapter 285 of the city code. The amount is not shown in this guide. Renewals have a fee.

Time limit

A dumpster permit is valid for 30 days unless the police approve a different period. A storage pod permit is valid for 7 days, and each renewal is limited to 7 days.

Application

The application goes to the Easton Police Department at least five days before delivery. It includes a sketch that shows where the dumpster will sit.

The permit is attached to the side of the dumpster that faces the road. The property owner and the dumpster company each keep a copy. A storage pod used for a move also needs the city's moving permit under section 365-1 of the code.

Placement rules

The dumpster may not extend into the travel lane. Sidewalk placement is allowed only when the police write it on the permit.

During a snow emergency, the city can order a dumpster off a snow emergency route right away. The renter pays the cost.

Dumpster requirements

The dumpster must have reflectors or reflective tape. It stays covered when it is not being loaded. The load may not rise above the sides.

Penalties

The fine for breaking these rules is up to $300.