Nampa, ID Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Curbside limit
- No storage within 25 ft of street
- Exception
- Allowed on scheduled collection day
- Container size
- 10-35 gallons, 60 lbs max
- Allied Waste bins
- Up to 95 gal, 200 lbs
- Enclosure permit
- Requires 100-ft neighbor consent
Summary
Nampa bars residents from leaving refuse containers within 25 feet of a public street in residential areas except on the neighborhood's scheduled collection day, with a permit process for anyone who wants a small storage enclosure near the right-of-way.
Refuse containers, except approved volume containers as defined in subsection 3-3-5.B of this chapter, shall not be placed nor stored outside within 25 feet of any public street in any residential area of the city except on regularly scheduled collection days within that area. The siting of approved volume containers adjacent to the public streets shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Nampa's solid waste code limits containers to 10 to 35 gallons and 60 pounds when filled, or up to 95 gallons and 200 pounds for city contractor Allied Waste bins (Nampa City Code section 3-3-5.A). Containers cannot sit within 25 feet of a public street in a residential area except on that area's scheduled collection day, and siting near the street otherwise needs city engineer approval (section 3-3-6.A). Residents who want a permanent screening enclosure near the right-of-way need written consent from every neighbor within 100 feet plus a permit from the city engineer's office, and the enclosure is capped at 8 feet long, 4 feet wide and 3.5 feet tall (section 3-3-6.B).
Violations & Fines
Containers that don't meet the code's specs, or that sit on public rights-of-way out of compliance, are unlawful and can be removed by the city (section 3-3-5.D, G); the city can also refuse collection service to accounts that don't follow the chapter's rules (section 3-3-13).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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