Fulshear, TX Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Wall height
- Six-foot opaque wall required
- Max distance
- Within 200 feet of served use
- Materials
- Brick, stone, or stucco-finished block
- Preferred yard
- Side or rear yard placement
- Applies to
- Multi-family, nonresidential, mixed-use only
Summary
Fulshear requires multi-family, nonresidential, and mixed-use developments to enclose dumpsters behind six-foot opaque walls with gated access, located within 200 feet of the uses served.
Dumpsters shall be provided for multi-family residential, nonresidential, and mixed-use development for solid waste collection services. Such facilities are subject to the following standards: (1) The facilities shall be located no more than 200 feet (walking distance) from the individual uses that they are intended to serve... (3) The areas where dumpsters are stored shall be fully enclosed by an opaque wall with a minimum height of six feet constructed of brick, stone, or stucco-finished concrete block to match the principal building.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4849270; v4 updated 2026-05-19).
Full Breakdown
Under the Coordinated Development Ordinance, multi-family, nonresidential, and mixed-use projects must provide dumpsters within 200 feet (walking distance) of the uses served. Enclosures must be fully screened by a six-foot opaque wall of brick, stone, or stucco-finished concrete block matching the principal building, with opaque metal service gates that stay closed except during pickup and a separate pedestrian gate or screened opening. Enclosures must be sized for both trash dumpsters and recycling bins and meet city engineering standards, and must sit in a side or rear yard unless service access requires otherwise.
Violations & Fines
Violating the Coordinated Development Ordinance triggers the city general penalty: a fine up to $2,000 per offense, with each day of continued noncompliance a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this rule apply to single-family homes?
Can enclosure access come off an alley?
Sources & Official References
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