Costs of Putting a Bin on Your Ottawa Driveway
The bin itself is priced like any other bin; the City's line here is the temporary consideration parking permit
City of Ottawa 2026 fees as the City writes them. No City or provincial rule on driveway damage was found.
A bin on your own driveway is on private land, and the City's TCE permit covers City land: the road, boulevard, sidewalk and public laneways. The end of a driveway near the street can be City land, because the City's right-of-way includes the accesses to driveways. If the bin takes your parking space, the City's temporary consideration parking permit is the fee to know.
Last reviewed October 2, 2026. Published figures, not quotes; yours will differ. How we set these ranges
Temporary consideration parking permit (City of Ottawa)
- April to November
- $37.00 + HST per month (per vehicle)
- December to March
- $172 + HST per month (per vehicle)
- The City issues it "when off-street parking spaces are displaced temporarily, such as during off-street construction activities or when a garbage dumpster may occupy a property's parking space."
- Permits are generally issued for up to two weeks per permit, and the fees are adjusted at the time of purchase. Refunds are not available for this permit.
- The applicant must be the property owner or an authorized property manager. Approval could take up to 8 business days.
What the quote should say
- Whether the company puts boards or planks under the bin, in writing
- Who pays for damage to the driveway or lawn, in writing
- The bin's outside dimensions, so you can measure the spot
- Whether any part of the spot is City land (geoOttawa shows the approximate line)
Bin IQ answers on this
- Bin taking my parking space in Ottawa: which parking permit applies?
- Is the end of my Ottawa driveway City land for a bin?
- Who pays if a roll-off bin cracks my interlock driveway in Kanata?
- Will a 20 yard bin fit on a single-car driveway in Vanier?
- Short and tall or long and low: which 20 yard bin suits an Ottawa driveway?
Quick answers
Is there a City permit for a bin on my own driveway?
We found no City page saying a bin entirely on private property does or does not need a permit. The TCE permit covers City land, and the end of a driveway near the street can be City land; check geoOttawa or ask the City's ROW Permit Office.
What does the bin cost on a driveway?
The same as anywhere: see the renovation bin page for the two published pricing models. A driveway changes the permit and damage questions, not the bin price.
Need a bin for this job?
Tell us what the bin is for and we'll send your request to local bin rental companies in Ottawa, who reply by email. We send it out to local companies for you. Free, no pressure.