Dumpster permit rules in Gahanna, Ohio
- Permit required
- Yes, on a public street
- Fee
- Plan review and inspection fees. Amounts not posted.
- Time limit
- 6 months at most
- Issuing office
- Department of Engineering
- Phone
- Not listed in this guide
- Application
- City street permit rules
- Checked
- Nov 11, 2026
Gahanna requires a right-of-way permit for any dumpster on a public street. The rule took effect April 24, 2024. Regular trash and recycling carts set at the curb are exempt.
Permit
The permit is the city's right-of-way permit.
Permit fee
The rules do not print the amounts. A plan review fee is paid with the application. An inspection fee is paid before the permit is issued. The inspection fee is not refundable.
Time limit
A permit lasts 6 months at most.
Where to apply
The Department of Engineering issues the permit. A full street closure needs at least 10 business days' notice.
Placement and markings
The permit holder pays the daily meter charge when the dumpster takes a metered parking space.
Who applies
The rules apply to any person or agency that occupies the street.
Sources, checked Nov 11, 2026