Cobb County, GA Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Units allowed
- One per property
- Standard time limit
- 30 days per 365-day period
- Construction extension
- Up to 180 days with active permit
- Placement
- Hardened surface, not in right-of-way
Summary
Cobb County limits homeowners to one temporary dumpster, placed on a hardened surface, for up to 30 days per year in unincorporated areas.
(1)Only one temporary residential dumpster unit may be placed on a residential property.(2)A temporary residential dumpster unit shall only be placed on a hardened surface and shall be located at the furthest point away from the street.(3)A temporary residential dumpster unit or similar enclosure is limited to 30 days on a property during any 365-day period beginning on the date of the placement of the unit.(4)In no event shall a temporary residential dumpster or similar enclosure be placed in a public street or on the right-of-way.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 53).
Full Breakdown
Unincorporated Cobb County allows only one temporary residential dumpster per property, and it must sit on a hardened surface at the point farthest from the street. Placement is capped at 30 days within any 365-day period, and the unit can never be set in a public street or the right-of-way. Active building permits for major remodels or new construction extend the allowance up to 180 days, and the director of community development may grant up to three 30-day hardship extensions.
Violations & Fines
Code enforcement can order removal of a dumpster placed in the right-of-way or left beyond the 30-day (or permitted 180-day) limit; enforcement proceeds under the county's general code enforcement provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep a dumpster on my Cobb County property indefinitely?
Can I put a dumpster in the street in front of my house?
Sources & Official References
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