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Kenton County, KY Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 50.018
Bulk container trigger
over 2 cubic yards/week
Placement rule
private property, truck-accessible (§ 50.032)
Fine range
$100 to $500 per day

Summary

Any residential, agricultural, commercial, institutional, or industrial use in unincorporated Kenton County generating more than two cubic yards of solid waste a week must switch from cans to a bulk container. Placement is restricted to private property that collection vehicles can actually reach.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Kenton County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

All uses which generate more than a volume of two cubic yards (that is, approximately equivalent to 500 pounds or ¼ ton or 400 gallons) of solid waste per week shall be required to provide bulk containers for storage.

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Full Breakdown

018 sets the trigger for dumpster-scale service: once a property generates more than two cubic yards per week, roughly 500 pounds, a quarter ton, or 400 gallons of solid waste, the code requires it to provide bulk containers for storage rather than standard 20 to 35 gallon cans. 032 then governs where those bulk containers sit: uses required to provide bulk storage containers must locate them on private property in areas accessible to collection vehicles, distinct from the roadside or curbside placement allowed for ordinary residential cans. 030, where private haulers operate in open competition under the authority of the Fiscal Court rather than a single county-run system. 016.

Violations & Fines

Failure to provide a required bulk container, or placing one outside an area accessible to collection vehicles, is a misdemeanor under Section 50.999: a fine of $100 to $500, with each day of the violation charged as a separate offense and citations issued by County Police or another appointed agent.

Frequently Asked Questions

When must a Kenton County business use a dumpster instead of cans?
Under Section 50.018, once a use generates more than two cubic yards, about 500 pounds or 400 gallons, of solid waste per week, it must provide bulk containers for storage rather than standard residential cans.
Where can a commercial dumpster be placed in unincorporated Kenton County?
Section 50.032 requires bulk storage containers to sit on private property in areas accessible to collection vehicles, not out at the roadside or curbside the way ordinary household cans are allowed.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Kenton County

Collection ScheduleSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Street Parking LimitsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: RV & Boat ParkingSignificant RestrictionsIllegal DumpingSignificant RestrictionsYard Waste CollectionSome RestrictionsBin Placement RulesSome RestrictionsRecycling RequirementsFew RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Barking DogsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Abandoned VehiclesSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Snow Removal Parking RulesSignificant RestrictionsParking Rules: Commercial & Oversized VehiclesSignificant Restrictions

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