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Permit
**$25 Encumbrance Permit fee** (verbatim from city…
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
**$25 Encumbrance Permit fee** (verbatim from city)
Max days
Variable
Authority
Manchester Department of Public Works (Highway Division - Engineering and Streets Operations)
Portal
manchesternh.gov / nashuanh.gov
Processing
**3 business days**
Special rules
Specific permit name: **Encumbrance Permit**. Application requires sketch of how traffic on sidewalk/road will be blocked. **MUST notify police, fire department, AND Manchester Transit Authority if dumpster placement is along a bus route**. Insurance + bonding requirements. Pipe Layer Certification for sewer work. Per City of Manchester Code (Streets/Sidewalks/Highway Division). Solid Waste & Environmental Programming (SWEP) handles ~25K properties. Drop Off Facility for residents. Cold winters Dec-March. Heavy snow operations on 650+ miles streets/sidewalks.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
Local-dependent
Special rules
Mill conversion projects common.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
New Hampshire bans: Lead-acid batteries, oil, tires regulated. RSA 149-M. Mercury products restrictions. NO statewide e-waste ban. Limited bans.
Common prohibited
Hazardous waste, paints, oils, batteries, tires, electronics, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERBATIM VERIFIED Apr 2026 against manchesternh.gov/Departments/Highway/Permits-and-Records + dumpster.co manchester guide.
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