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Dumpster permit in Framingham, MA

A construction roll-off dumpster in a driveway beside an older Framingham house under renovation with orange cones at the street edge

What the City requires

A street/sidewalk obstruction permit is required when you occupy the public right-of-way for a construction project, including the street, sidewalk, curb, driveway apron or grass berm. The City lists temporary dumpsters related to construction among the typical permit activities.

To apply, submit the Street Opening/Sidewalk Obstruction Permit Application before the container arrives and pay by cash or check made out to the City of Framingham. The fee is $50 and processing takes three to five business days. Contractors new to the City should read the insurance requirements on the same page.

Questions go to the Engineering and Transportation Division at 508-532-6010 or DPWpermits@framinghamma.gov.

Police notice and what the page leaves out

Every applicant must notify the Framingham Police Department of any street or sidewalk obstruction, whether or not a police detail is required. The detail line is (508) 532-5907%20532%2D5907). Block parties, races and other event closures go through the Police Department instead.

The page is written for construction projects. It does not say whether a roll-off kept entirely on your own driveway needs the permit, and it gives no limit on how many days a container may stay. Call Engineering before ordering, and ask the dumpster company whether it pulls permits. The page also does not address condo or apartment dumpsters, which are set by your association or landlord.

Dumpster contents are still bound by the state waste bans, so mattresses, cathode ray tubes, metals and yard waste cannot be tossed in.

When a pickup beats a dumpster

A dumpster makes sense for a gut renovation. For a basement, a garage or a few rooms of furniture, you pay for a container you must fill yourself, wait three to five business days for a permit if it goes on the street, and then load every piece. JUNKRUN loads it for you: quarter trailer $209, half $319, three-quarter $409, full $519, minimum $159, no travel fee.

The trailer parks in a driveway or at the curb for the time it takes to load. If the job is mostly yard waste, check the leaf and yard waste page; for drop-off hours, see the dump page. Appliances with freon are covered on the refrigerator page.

Getting a Framingham dumpster permit

  1. Confirm the location

    Street, sidewalk, curb, apron or grass berm needs the permit. Call 508-532-6010 if it stays on private property.

  2. Fill in the application

    The Street Opening/Sidewalk Obstruction Permit Application, from the DPW Engineering permitting page.

  3. Pay $50

    Cash, or a check made out to the City of Framingham.

  4. Wait three to five business days

    Do not have the container delivered before the permit is approved.

  5. Tell the police

    Call the detail line at (508) 532-5907 about the obstruction.

Local resources in Framingham

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Framingham?

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For a construction dumpster in the street, sidewalk, curb, apron or berm, yes: a $50 obstruction permit from DPW Engineering. For a container wholly on private property, call 508-532-6010 to confirm.

How long does a Framingham dumpster permit take?

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Three to five business days.

Who do I call about a Framingham dumpster permit?

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The Engineering and Transportation Division at 508-532-6010 or DPWpermits@framinghamma.gov. Notify police at (508) 532-5907.

Can I put a mattress in a dumpster?

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No. Mattresses and cathode ray tubes (older TVs and monitors) are on the state waste-ban list, so they cannot go in a dumpster.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Framingham before you go.

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