Dumpster permit requirements and fees are set by each municipality and can change at any time. Use this chart as a starting point, then confirm with the town before your dumpster is delivered. We do not obtain permits. The property owner is responsible for getting any permit their placement requires.
Town In your driveway On the street Who to call
Bolingbrook
Will County
No permit
Permit required
Village of Bolingbrook
(630) 226-8460
bolingbrook.gov
Plainfield
Will / Kendall counties
No permit expected
Driveway placement
Not allowed on street
Village of Plainfield Public Works
(815) 436-3577
[email protected]
Naperville
DuPage / Will counties
No permit
Private driveway
Permit required
Full right-of-way permit: site plan, traffic control, maintenance bond
City of Naperville, Engineering / Building
(630) 420-6100
[email protected]
Naperville Township (unincorporated)
DuPage County
Permit required
Required even on a driveway
Permit required
DuPage County Building Division / Naperville Township Road District
(630) 407-6700
[email protected]
Romeoville
Will County
Permit required: $25
Permit required
Containers may not sit on grass or in the right-of-way
Village of Romeoville Public Works, 615 Anderson Dr
(815) 886-1870
Building permits page
Joliet
Will County
No permit
Driveway or private property
Permit required
Through the Streets Division; reported as no cost
City of Joliet, Streets Division (Public Works)
(815) 724-4070,
[email protected]
Crest Hill
Will County
No permit
May need one for large demolition
Not allowed on street
City of Crest Hill Building Department
815-741-5100
Building department page
Lockport
Will County
No permit expected
Driveway placement
Not allowed on street
City FAQ references a street bond requirement
City of Lockport Building Department
(815) 838-0549
[email protected]
Shorewood
Will County
No permit
Allowed for 15 days at a time
Police approval required
Temporary obstruction permit reported for right-of-way placement
Village of Shorewood Building Department, One Towne Center Blvd
(815) 553-2310
shorewoodil.gov
Oswego
Kendall County
No permit needed
Not allowed on street
Village of Oswego Public Works
(630) 554-3242
oswegoil.org
Yorkville
Kendall County
No permit needed
Not allowed on street
United City of Yorkville, Building Safety & Zoning
(630) 553-8545
[email protected]
Aurora
Kane / DuPage / Will / Kendall counties
No permit
Not needed on driveway
Permit required
$5 per weekday, $10 per weekend
City of Aurora, Division of Building and Permits
(630) 256-3130
Permit list

Important Information:

We compile this chart from published municipal sources and direct calls to local offices, and we keep it current as best we can. It is general information, not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for confirming dumpster permit requirements with your municipality.

Requirements, fees and application processes change without notice, and rules can differ by street, project type and where the container sits. The property owner is responsible for obtaining any permit their placement requires. We cannot obtain permits on your behalf and are not responsible for fines, citations, delays or other costs that result from placement without a required permit.

Chart last reviewed: November 2026. Not sure about your address? Get in touch or call 331-684-0407 and we will guide you in the right direction.

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