Celina, TX Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Single enclosure size
- 12 ft wide x 14 ft deep minimum
- Two-dumpster pad size
- 25 ft wide x 14 ft deep minimum
- Gate requirement
- Solid metal gate, no chainlink slats
- New commercial minimum
- 2 dumpsters, one for recycling
- Foundation
- Engineered concrete with piers
Summary
Celina's zoning code requires commercial dumpster and recycling enclosures to be screened with matching masonry walls, a solid metal gate, and minimum enclosure dimensions before a site plan is approved.
Trash dumpsters, recycling containers, trash compactors, and other waste receptacles shall be screened with a masonry wall in a color that is consistent with the color of the primary building... Dumpster enclosures shall incorporate on the open, fourth side a solid metal gate (chainlink with slats is prohibited) to visually screen the dumpster or compactor, which shall remain shut at all times other than when being actively accessed. ... Single dumpster enclosures shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet wide and fourteen (14) feet deep.
Full Breakdown
Celina's Unified Development Code regulates dumpster placement as part of zoning screening standards. New commercial development must set aside space for at least two dumpsters (one for recycling), enclosed in masonry walls colored to match the primary building. A single-dumpster pad must be at least 12 feet wide by 14 feet deep; a two-dumpster pad at least 25 feet wide by 14 feet deep. Enclosures need a solid metal gate on the open side (chainlink with slats is prohibited), a minimum of 40 feet of clear backing space (capped at 80 feet), and an engineered concrete foundation with piers approved by the city's engineering director.
Violations & Fines
Non-compliant dumpster screening or enclosure sizing can hold up site plan and building permit approval; commercial projects need director-approved screening to move forward through development review.
Frequently Asked Questions
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