Meridian, ID Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Pad footprint
- 12 ft wide x 10 ft deep
- Pad thickness
- 3 inches, concrete or asphalt
- Vehicle turn radius
- 45-foot radius required
- Backup space
- at least 50 feet
- Vertical clearance
- 14 feet at access points
Summary
Commercial properties in Meridian must screen dumpsters from public streets and build code-compliant concrete pads with minimum clearances before a franchisee will place a container or roll-off box.
All commercial property owners shall screen commercial solid waste collection equipment from public streets. All such barriers shall comply with all applicable city ordinances, requirements and/or standards. No commercial collection location shall be on a public right-of-way or impede pedestrian traffic unless an appropriate variance is granted by the roadway authority.b.As to any newly constructed or remodeled commercial premises, customers shall ensure that the collection site complies with the following standards:(1)All containers shall be placed on a firm, level surface pad of concrete or asphalt at least three (3) inches thick, at least twelve (12) feet wide by ten (10) feet deep for solid waste collection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Meridian requires commercial properties to screen dumpsters and roll-off containers from public streets, and bars placing collection equipment in the public right-of-way or blocking pedestrians without a roadway-authority variance. New or remodeled commercial sites must build a concrete or asphalt pad at least 3 inches thick, 12 feet wide and 10 feet deep, with gates that swing open and stay open, a 45-foot vehicle turning radius, 50 feet of backup space, and 14 feet of vertical clearance at access points. The code enforcement division of the Meridian Police Department enforces these standards citywide.
Violations & Fines
Violating the solid waste chapter, including container placement standards, is a misdemeanor under Meridian City Code section 4-1-13; the code enforcement division of the Meridian Police Department enforces it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a dumpster sit in the street or right-of-way?
Do the pad specs apply to an existing dumpster enclosure?
Sources & Official References
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