Nampa, ID Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential setback
- 25 ft from public street
- Volume containers near street
- City engineer approval required
- Permanent enclosure
- Needs 100-ft neighbor consent + permit
- Enclosure size cap
- 8 ft x 4 ft x 3.5 ft
Summary
Nampa requires refuse and dumpster containers to sit at least 25 feet from any public street in residential areas except on collection day, with volume-container siting near streets subject to city engineer approval.
Refuse containers, except approved volume containers as defined in subsection 3-3-5.B of this chapter, shall not be placed nor stored outside within 25 feet of any public street in any residential area of the city except on regularly scheduled collection days within that area. The siting of approved volume containers adjacent to the public streets shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Nampa City Code section 3-3-6 sets citywide placement rules for refuse and dumpster storage. Ordinary refuse containers can't sit within 25 feet of a public street in residential areas except on the scheduled collection day; 'approved volume containers', the code's term for dumpsters and roll-offs serviced by mechanical trucks, can be sited closer to the street, but only with city engineer approval. Property owners who want a permanent enclosure built next to the right-of-way need written consent from every occupant within 100 feet and a permit from the city engineer's office, and the structure is capped at 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 3.5 feet tall.
Violations & Fines
Placing containers within the 25-foot residential street setback outside collection day, or building a container enclosure without city engineer permit and 100-foot neighbor consent, is a code violation subject to city enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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