Permit requirement
Phillipsburg does not allow a dumpster on the street or in a front yard, so a dumpster goes in a back or side yard. A special dumpster permit for the street is available only where a rear or side yard cannot be used.
Dumpster permit rules in Phillipsburg, NJ
- Permit required
- Special permit for the street
- Issuing office
- Department of Public Services
- Fee
- $15
- Time limit
- Not stated in the town code
- Application form
- No form is linked in this guide. The rule is in the Town of Phillipsburg code, Chapter 270.
- Phone
- Not listed in this guide
- Checked
- Nov 11, 2026
Permit fee
The special permit costs $15.
Time limit
The town code does not state how long the permit lasts.
Application
The application for the special permit goes to the town's Department of Public Services.
Commercial properties
A dumpster on commercial property needs a permit even when it is off the street, and the party that uses the dumpster must be registered with the town.
Penalties
Under Chapter 270 of the town code, the fine is $20 a day for each violation until it is corrected.
Sources
Sources checked Nov 11, 2026. The town table lists all 21 towns.