New Port Richey, FL Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Screen height
- 5 to 6 feet
- Clearance around container
- 2 feet, all sides
- Pad
- 3,000 psi concrete, 6 in. thick
- Right-of-way placement
- prohibited
Summary
New Port Richey requires commercial dumpsters to sit on a screened concrete pad in the off-street parking area, never in a right-of-way.
The screen and gate shall be a minimum of five (5) feet in height, and no more than six (6) feet in height, as measured from grade. There shall be a minimum of two (2) feet of clearance on all sides of the container.(d)Pad. The commercial solid waste container shall sit on a reinforced concrete pad with bumper. The pad shall be made of three thousand (3,000) psi concrete with a minimum thickness of six (6) inches. The pad shall be constructed so that there is a minimum clearance of two (2) feet on all sides.(e)Commercial solid waste container screen gate. The commercial solid waste container screen gate shall be constructed of substantially opaque fencing material, designed and installed to completely screen the container from view. The gate shall be construed of suitable heavy gauge materials, secured with sturdy hinges or slides, and latches with the ability to be locked open for windy conditions. The gate shall be kept closed except when the container is actively being loaded or unloaded, or the container or screen are being maintained.(f)Florida Building Code. All construction shall be in accord with the standards required in the Florida Building Code.(g)Location. The commercial solid waste container and screen shall be located in the off-street parking area, within the required yard setback area, and shall not impede visibility or traffic flow. No container shall be located within any public street, alley, right-of-way or easement.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 10-60 requires every commercial solid waste container to be fully screened on all sides with a masonry, solid-wood, or opaque-fence enclosure 5 to 6 feet tall, with 2 feet of clearance around the container, on a reinforced 3,000-psi concrete pad at least 6 inches thick. The container and screen must sit in the off-street parking area within the required yard setback and cannot block visibility or traffic flow, and no container may be placed in any street, alley, right-of-way or easement. Temporary roll-off dumpsters used for construction or events are exempt from these location and screening rules under § 10-62 but still can't sit in a right-of-way without a permit.
Violations & Fines
An unscreened, undersized, or improperly located commercial container is enforced through the development services department and can be cited under the city's general penal provision.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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