290
Permit
$50-$100 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
$50-$100 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
City of Cumberland Community Development Department (Dumpster Permit; 5 days prior; City Hall Lower Level 57 N Liberty St).
Portal
cumberlandmd.gov permit portal
Processing
3-5 business days
Special rules
**Dumpster Permit (PDF)** required for **temporary placement of large equipment (e.g., dumpsters, cranes) in the public ROW** issued by **City of Cumberland Community Development Department** — multiple city departments review. **Application must be received 5 days prior** to placement date. Mail/drop off/in person at **City Hall, Lower Level, 57 N Liberty Street, Cumberland**. **Public Works Department** (3 divisions: Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities). **Solid Waste/Recycling**: **Construction material at City discretion should NOT be placed at curb for pickup**. **Rocks and dirt NOT acceptable as yard waste**. **Recyclables in city contractor totes** — only #1, 2, 4, 5, or 7 plastic accepted. **Newspapers/magazines/office paper/cardboard bundles ≤24"x24"**. **Ashes ≤40 lbs** in suitable watertight metal/rubber/plastic containers — must be dry, cool, NOT mixed with garbage. **Yard waste in tight covered containers or commercial yard waste bags ≤65 gallons**. **Tree branches ≤48" length, securely tied with stout cord**. **NO oil drums, chemical containers, shortening cans, railroad spike cans, unsuitable plastic, kitchen/bathroom waste paper cans**. **WM (Waste Management)** services Cumberland. Allegany County (county seat). **Cumberland Gap** historic gateway. **C&O Canal National Historic Park terminus**. **Western MD Scenic Railroad**. **Frostburg State University** student demographic. **Queen City of the Allegheny Mountains**. **B&O Railroad heritage**. **Wills Mountain + Knobley Mountain**. ~19,000 pop city. MD MDE. NOT Cumberland TN, KY, RI, IN, WI.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
Local-dependent
Special rules
Older housing; mountain terrain.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Maryland bans: Lead-acid batteries, scrap tires, used motor oil, yard waste at MSW landfills, e-waste (MD Statewide Computer Recycling Program — manufacturer takeback). MDE.
Common prohibited
All MD-banned items + hazardous waste, paints, oils, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against cumberlandmd.gov Other Permits + Solid Waste Recycling + Public Works.
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