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Permit
Free (no cost for obstruction permit per minneapol…
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes (Street Use Permit)
Cost
Free (no cost for obstruction permit per minneapolismn.gov). Lane use fees apply separately by zone (downtown / arterial / all other).
Max days
30, 60, or 90 days (issuance period)
Authority
Minneapolis Public Works
Portal
Minneapolis 311
Processing
5 business days
Special rules
Per Minneapolis Ordinance 430.30: Only City-licensed solid waste haulers, wrecking contractors, or storage container companies can apply (NOT residents directly). Container must be 30 ft from corner; within 12 in of curb; covered during non-work hours.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No (driveway of own residential property)
Cost
$0
Max days
No city limit on driveway
Special rules
Reflective materials required on container; company name/phone displayed.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Minnesota bans: Yard waste, mercury thermostats, electronics (MN Electronics Recycling Act 2007: computers, TVs, monitors, peripherals), lead-acid batteries, used oil, used oil filters, white goods, whole tires, fluorescent/HID lamps. Stat. 115A.
Common prohibited
All MN-banned items + hazardous waste, paints, solvents, oils, batteries, tires, electronics, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against minneapolismn.gov.
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