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Permit
$30-$100 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes (Dumpster Usage Permit — C&D Debris Roll-offs only)
Cost
$30-$100 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
Cincinnati Department of Transportation & Engineering (DOTE)
Portal
City permit portal
Processing
3-5 business days
Special rules
DOTE Permit & License Center (801 Plum St, Suite 425, Cincinnati OH 45202). row.permits@cincinnati-oh.gov. CRITICAL: Solid waste dumpsters NOT eligible for ROW placement — must be on private property. Only C&D Debris Roll-offs can get open street permits. Only licensed bonded haulers can apply. Historic districts: OTR, Mt. Adams require Revocable Street Privilege. Hillside terrain challenges.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
Local ordinance-dependent
Special rules
Cross-state metro (OH/KY/IN).
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Ohio bans: Lead-acid batteries, scrap tires regulated, used oil banned, yard waste partial restrictions. NO e-waste ban. ORC 3734.
Common prohibited
Hazardous waste, paints, oils, batteries, tires, electronics, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against cincinnati-oh.gov/dote/permits-licenses + Right_of_Way_Permit_Manual_2022.
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