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Permit
Per Municipal Code 10-28-799: Class A dumpster (≤3…
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
Per Municipal Code 10-28-799: Class A dumpster (≤30 cu yd) ≤3 days $50; Class A monthly $100. Class B (>30 cu yd) ≤3 days $100; Class B monthly $200. CBD doubles all fees. Hauler-bundled fees may be higher.
Max days
3 days OR 30 days only (no other durations available per ordinance).
Authority
Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Portal
ipi.cityofchicago.org
Processing
15-20 min online once account set up; account setup with $1M insurance + $5,000 letter of credit takes longer
Special rules
$1M general liability insurance required (City of Chicago as additional insured). $5,000 letter of credit required. RFID-style tracking. CBD (Central Business District) doubles all fees per §9-4-010. Class A is ≤30 cu yd, Class B is >30 cu yd.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
No city limit
Special rules
90% of residential blocks have alley access — alley placement avoids permits entirely.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Illinois bans: Yard waste (1990), lead-acid batteries (1990), whole tires (1994), white goods (1994), used oil (1996), 17 electronics (Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, 415 ILCS 150/1, since 2012: TVs, computers, monitors, printers, etc.), mercury thermostats.
Common prohibited
Hazardous waste, asbestos, paints/solvents, oils/fuels, batteries, tires, electronics, appliances with refrigerants, fluorescent bulbs, medical waste, propane tanks, yard waste (state ban), pesticides
Max fine
$250-$3,000 per violation per day; 3 violations in 3 months = 10-day stop work order
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against Chicago Municipal Code §10-28-799 (codelibrary.amlegal.com). Original fee amounts were higher than ordinance — corrected.
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