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Gresham, OR Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Size limit
20.5 ft by 8 ft
Fire hydrant clearance
10 feet
Placement
right-of-way parking area only
Marking required
reflective corner material
Violation remedy
impoundment, GRC Article 8.35

Summary

A construction dumpster or roll-off can sit in Gresham's public right-of-way without a permit only briefly and under strict limits: size capped at 20.5 by 8 feet, kept 10 feet from fire hydrants, and never blocking traffic.

No person shall store or deliver drop box or other large storage container authorized to be in the public right of way by GRC 6.35.040(14) when: ... (e) the drop box or storage container blocks or is within ten feet of a fire hydrant; ... (g) the drop box or storage container exceeds 20.5 feet in length and eight feet in width.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

GRC 8.30.030 lets a construction dumpster or drop box sit in the parking area of the public right-of-way without a permit only under the narrow terms of GRC 6.35.040(14): abutting the generating property for up to seven consecutive days and 28 days a year. Even then it can't block traffic sightlines or flow, can't sit closer than 10 feet to a fire hydrant, can't exceed 20.5 feet in length and 8 feet in width, must carry reflective corner markers, and can't leak. Owners must make every effort to place it on private property first.

Violations & Fines

A drop box or storage container placed in violation of GRC 8.30.030 or GRC 6.35.040 may be impounded under GRC Article 8.35, in addition to a fine up to $500 under GRC 8.30.040.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a construction dumpster sit in the street in Gresham?
Only in the parking area of the public right-of-way, and only if it doesn't block traffic, sits at least 10 feet from a fire hydrant, and is no larger than 20.5 by 8 feet, per GRC 8.30.030.
Does a roll-off container need a permit?
No right-of-way permit is required if it meets GRC 6.35.040(14)'s limits: placed abutting the generating property for up to 7 consecutive days and 28 days a year.

Sources & Official References

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