What the City Charges for a Bin on an Ottawa Street
City fees: $101 (10 working days or less) or $998 (longer, or any renewal), plus daily rental with a $41 minimum
City of Ottawa 2026 fees, non-refundable. These are City charges, separate from any bin price.
A bin on the road, boulevard, sidewalk or a public laneway needs the City's Temporary Construction-related Encroachment (TCE) permit under the Road Activity By-law 2003-445. The City charges an application fee that depends on how long the bin stays, plus a daily rental for the space. Enter the days below for our arithmetic; City staff determine the permit type.
Last reviewed October 2, 2026. Published figures, not quotes; yours will differ. How we set these ranges
The City's 2026 fees
- Simple permit, 10 working days or less
- $101
- Complex permit, more than 10 working days or any renewal
- $998
- Rental on the boulevard
- $0.87 per m² per day
- Rental on the sidewalk or roadway
- $2.02 per m² per day
- Minimum rental charge
- $41 a day
City of Ottawa 2026 fees, non-refundable. City staff determine the permit type.
Our arithmetic: a bin about 12 × 8 ft covers about 8.9 m², about $18 a day at the road rate; one about 22 × 8 ft about 16.4 m², about $33. Both are under the minimum, so for most single bins the daily figure is the $41 minimum.
Get quotes for thisWhat the quote should say
- Who applies for the permit, in writing (the City accepts residents, contractors or construction companies)
- Whether the bin company's price includes the permit fee and the daily rental
- The working days the bin will sit on City land
- Who supplies the traffic-control devices and clears snow (the permit holder)
Bin IQ answers on this
- How much is the City of Ottawa encroachment permit for a bin?
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- Simple versus Complex TCE permit in Ottawa: which one fits my bin?
- Is the Ottawa street permit fee refunded if I cancel the bin?
- Is the City street permit included in an Ottawa bin price?
- Who applies for the Ottawa street permit, me or the bin company?
- How far ahead should I apply for a street bin permit in Ottawa?
- Can a bin stay on an Ottawa street for more than three months?
Quick answers
How far ahead do I apply?
The City requires a minimum of 10 business days processing time, and at least four business days notice if a parking space has to be removed.
What does a Complex permit add besides the fee?
Commercial general liability insurance of at least $5,000,000 in the name of the permit holder, naming the City as additional insured.
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