Cedar Park, TX Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Screening
- 3 walls, non-wood, opaque gate
- Setback from residential
- 50 feet minimum
- Tree setback
- 15 feet minimum
- Pad thickness
- 6-inch concrete minimum
Summary
Cedar Park requires nonresidential refuse and recycling containers to be fully screened from public view and set at least 50 feet from single-family property lines.
All refuse and/or recycling containers, shall be completely screened from public view and the view of adjoining properties.
(A) All containers shall be screened on three sides by walls other than wood, with the resilience of metal or concrete, not less than the height of the bin or container.
(B) An opening shall be situated so the container is not visible from adjacent properties, public streets, or visible to the public maneuvering on site, unless the opening is equipped with an opaque gate. Gates must have tiebacks to secure in open position and fasteners to keep them closed.
(C) Dumpster pads shall be placed on concrete six (6) inches in thickness, twelve (12) feet in width and ten (10) feet in depth. The dumpster pad for a metal side loaded container shall be nine (9) feet in width and six (6) feet in depth. A 300/90-gallon pad site shall be three (3) feet in width and three (3) feet in depth.
(D) Dumpsters must be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any single-family residential property line.
(E) Dumpsters located within the major corridor shall be located no closer to the designated roadway than the front wall of the principal structure.
(F) Dumpsters must be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from existing or proposed trees.
(Ordinance CO11-20-01-09-H1 adopted 1/9/20)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Under the city's site development code, all refuse and recycling containers at nonresidential properties must be completely screened from public view and from adjoining properties. Screening enclosures need walls on three sides built of masonry or metal (not wood), at least as tall as the bin, with an opaque gate that ties back when open. Dumpster pads must be poured concrete at least 6 inches thick, and dumpsters must sit at least 50 feet from any single-family residential property line and at least 15 feet from existing or proposed trees.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliant screening or placement blocks site plan and certificate-of-occupancy approval; correction is enforced through the development review and building permit process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cedar Park require dumpsters to be screened?
How far must a dumpster be from a house?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Cedar Park
Texas rules heatmap·Compare Cedar Park to another location·View the Texas trash & recycling overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Bin Placement Rules in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Williamson County handle bin placement rules.