Edmond, OK Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Min. enclosure size
- 12 ft x 12 ft
- Loading pad
- 12x12 ft, 6" concrete
- Governing section
- § 22.6.1(F)(3)
- Near-home servicing curfew
- 10 p.m.–6 a.m.
Summary
Commercial and multi-family refuse enclosures in Edmond must be screened on all four sides, sized at least 12 by 12 feet, and fronted by a 12-by-12-foot, 6-inch concrete loading pad for the collection truck.
(3)Refuse Facilities. A concrete approach loading pad shall be constructed in front of all refuse enclosures. Such pad shall be at least 12 feet wide by 12 feet long, and a minimum of six inches thickness of concrete at a standard of 3500 PSI.(a)All refuse facilities shall be enclosed and screened on all four sides so that they are not visible from adjacent public right-of-way.(b)Required enclosures shall have a minimum inside dimension of 12 feet by 12 feet with an enclosure gate opening of not less than 12 feet in width. The height of any such enclosure shall be that necessary to prevent refuse material from protruding above the enclosure.Refuse Facilities Refuse Facilities
(c)Waste container enclosures shall have steel framed gates with spring-loaded hinges and fasteners. Keeper latches shall be required to hold gates in the fully opened position while refuse containers are being serviced. Four-inch diameter pipe bollards shall be required inside each enclosure to protect the enclosure from truck operations.(d)All required enclosures shall be at a minimum a combination of brick columns matching the building and sight-proof wood fencing.(e)An unobstructed approach path of not less than 50 feet in length shall be required for a 35-foot long collection truck to access the refuse facility. A turn-around area shall be provided of sufficient length to allow the collection truck to exit without backing onto public right-of-way.Access to Refuse Facilities
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 39).
Full Breakdown
Edmond's Site Design Standards require every commercial or multi-family refuse facility to sit on a concrete approach pad at least 12 feet wide by 12 feet long and six inches thick at 3,500 psi. The enclosure must be screened on all four sides so it isn't visible from the public right-of-way, with a minimum inside dimension of 12 by 12 feet and a gate opening of at least 12 feet. Enclosures need steel-framed, spring-loaded gates with keeper latches and pipe bollards, plus a 50-foot clear approach path for the collection truck. Near residential lots, a separate sensitive-border rule also bars servicing dumpsters between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Violations & Fines
A refuse enclosure that isn't screened, undersized, or missing its concrete pad won't clear site plan review; servicing a dumpster near homes after 10 p.m. can draw a nuisance citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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