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Permit
$50-$150 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes (Right-of-way permit)
Cost
$50-$150 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
Raleigh DOT
Portal
Permit and Development Portal (permitportal.raleighnc.gov) — select 'Street, Lane, and Sidewalk Closures and Dumpster or POD placement'
Processing
15 business days first review; +10+ business days per additional cycle (longer than typical metros)
Special rules
Contractors must provide $5,000 minimum bond + general liability insurance. 8 historic districts (Oakwood, Boylan Heights, Mordecai). Coordinate with Raleigh Parking (310 W. Martin Street) for legal parking spaces. Dumpsters MUST be removed during scheduled events (Festivals, Road Races, Special Events). NO work permitted during City of Raleigh Holiday Schedule (incl. encompassing weekends if holiday is Mon/Fri). Permit revocable if illegally placed. Wake County disposal facilities. RTP-driven construction demand.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
HOA-dependent
Special rules
Many tech-corridor HOAs strict.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
North Carolina bans: Yard waste, white goods, lead-acid batteries, used oil, whole tires (processed), aluminum cans, motor oil filters, plastic bottles, oyster shells (unique to NC), electronics (NC E-Waste Disposal Act 2010: TVs, computers, monitors), wooden pallets. NCGS 130A.
Common prohibited
All NC-banned items + hazardous waste, paints, oils, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against raleighnc.gov/permits/services/right-way-services + Right of Way Provisions PDF.
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