Bin on a Driveway
A bin on your driveway: the end near the street can be City land, and damage terms are in the contract.
No City permit is named for private land; check where City land ends before the bin is placed.
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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 City's right-of-way includes the accesses to driveways and the boulevard beside private property, so the end of a driveway near the street can be City land. geoOttawa shows the approximate line; for the exact spot, ask the City's ROW Permit Office.
If the bin takes your parking space, the City issues a temporary consideration parking permit "when a garbage dumpster may occupy a property's parking space": in 2026, $37 plus HST per vehicle per month from April to November, or $172 plus HST per vehicle per month from December to March. The City notes that these permits are generally issued for up to two weeks per permit, with the fee adjusted at the time of purchase, and that refunds are not available. The property owner or an authorized property manager applies, and approval can take up to 8 business days.
There is no City or provincial rule on driveway damage. Ask each company whether it puts boards or planks under the bin and who pays for damage, and get the answer in writing.
What This Work Covers
- Placement checked against the City right-of-way
- Boards or planks asked about
- Damage terms in writing
- Spot measured against the bin's outside dimensions
- Clear of overhead wires and branches
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What this work costs
Common questions about bin on a driveway
- Is the end of my Ottawa driveway City land for a bin?
- Can an Ottawa bin go on my lawn instead of the driveway?
- 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?
- What should an Ontario bin rental agreement say about damage?
- Why do 20 yard bins differ in length between Ottawa companies?
- Where can a construction bin go at a Kanata condo townhouse?
Other Bin Requests
Renovation Bin (14 to 20 Yard)
The bin size Ottawa bin companies' own guides point to for a single-room renovation such as a kitchen or bathroom.
Large Bin for a Big Renovation or Demolition (30 to 40 Yard)
The sizes Ottawa bin companies' guides point to for a large renovation or demolition. Too few published prices for a range.
Small Bin for Soil, Concrete or Brick
Heavy material such as soil, concrete and brick usually needs a small or dedicated bin, billed by weight.
Bin on the Street (City TCE Permit)
A bin on the road, boulevard, sidewalk or a public laneway needs the City's Temporary Construction-related Encroachment permit first.
Ready to Get Started?
Tell us about the bin you need and we'll send your request to local bin rental companies in Ottawa. They reply by email.