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City of Easton: dumpster on the street
In Easton the Police Department issues the permit for any container in the right-of-way. A dumpster permit runs 30 days. A portable storage pod gets 7 days.
The rule, as written
- Dumpster permit: 30 days unless police say otherwise. Pod permit: 7 days, renewals also 7 days.
- Fee: set in Chapter 285 of the city code (amount not read).
- Reflectors or reflective tape on any box in the cartway. No part of it in the travel lane.
- Keep the dumpster covered when nobody is loading it. No debris higher than the solid sides.
- Sidewalk placement only with written police permission on the permit.
- During a snow emergency the city can order a box off a snow emergency route at once. The renter pays.
- Fine for breaking the article: up to $300.
Order of steps
- Apply to the Easton Police Department at least five days before delivery, with a sketch of the spot.
- If the pod is for a move, also get the moving permit under section 365-1.
- Tape the permit to the box on the side that faces traffic. You and the box owner each keep a copy.
- Renew before day 30 (dumpster) or day 7 (pod). Renewal fees apply.
Where this comes from
- City code, Art. 713 temporary obstructions (read Nov 11, 2026)
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