Aurora, IL Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- >8 multifamily units, or commercial/industrial
- Setback
- 5 ft minimum from building/property line
- Screening
- 3 sides, 6 in. above container height
- Pickup frequency
- Emptied at least weekly
Summary
Aurora requires screened, setback dumpsters for every multifamily property over eight units and all commercial or industrial sites, keeping containers at least five feet from buildings and shielded from street view.
For any multifamily residential premises, no such container shall be located nearer than five (5) feet to any building or property line thereof unless physically impossible to otherwise locate such thereon.
(3) For such multifamily residential premises and commercial or industrial premises, each such container which may be partially or totally viewed from the street shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides by non-deciduous landscaping, an architecturally-compatible structure or wall, or an opaque fence, of height exceeding the container top by at least six (6) inches. Screening shall be accomplished so that the street side is screened. Where there exists a clear and certain physical impracticality therein, such as interference with safe traffic movement or obstruction of building ingress and egress, the enforcement official may automatically waive the screening requirement.
(4) No garbage shall be stored in any such container exceeding the top edges thereof, nor shall garbage be allowed to accumulate around and outside thereof.
(5) All such containers shall be privately emptied at least once per week or more often if necessary for compliance with paragraph (4) of this subsection; occupants of the premises being notified which days of the week collection will occur.
Full Breakdown
Aurora, Illinois (Kane County) applies this Property Maintenance Code standard citywide. Every multifamily property with more than eight units, plus every commercial and industrial property, must keep at least one covered dumpster-style container on site, set back at least five feet from any building or property line. Any container visible from the street must be screened on at least three sides by evergreen landscaping, a matching wall, or an opaque fence at least six inches taller than the container itself (§ 305.3.2(d)).
Violations & Fines
Failing to screen or properly set back a dumpster is a Property Maintenance Code violation; the code official can issue a notice of violation followed by citation and administrative hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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