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Permit
$50-$150 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
$50-$150 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
Buffalo Department of Public Works, Parks & Streets (Commissioner of Public Works)
Portal
Online Permit Application (buffalony.gov/864/Permits-Applications)
Processing
3-5 business days
Special rules
Specific name: **Street Obstruction Permit** required by Buffalo City Code Ch 175/216. Per Code: each day without permit = separate offense (Class J fine). City may remove unpermitted dumpsters at owner's expense. Encroachment permits expire 1 year after issuance if work incomplete. Major encroachments require Common Council action. Heavy snow restrictions Nov-March. Historic district considerations.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
Local-dependent
Special rules
Lake Erie shoreline rules.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
New York bans: Electronics (NY EERRA banned from landfills since 1/1/2015: TVs, computers, monitors, peripherals, etc.), lead-acid batteries, mercury thermostats, mercury auto switches, rechargeable batteries, used motor oil, antifreeze, tires, white goods. ECL Article 27.
Common prohibited
All NY-banned items + hazardous waste, paints, oils, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against bufgreencode.com/administration-approvals/right-of-way-approvals + ecode360.com Buffalo Ch 216.
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