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Do you need a dumpster permit in Providence, RI?
In your driveway, usually not. On the street, sidewalk or a parking lane, usually yes. Here's what Providence's official sources say.
Dumpster on the street in Providence, RI Checked at official source
- Permit
- Temporary Dumpster or Pod Permit (also Yearly Dumpster Permit)
- Issued by
- Providence Department of Public Works (75 Chapman Street; 401-680-7506)
- Fee
- Not read (OpenGov portal blocked); no fee shown on DPW pages
- Key rules
- Applied for online via the city's OpenGov permit portal. A separate yearly dumpster permit exists. No official approved-hauler list was found on the DPW forms page (it lists a Trash Hauling License).
- Source
- providenceri.gov · providenceri.gov
Checked October 2026. City rules change — confirm with the issuing office before placing a dumpster. This is general information, not legal advice.
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