Pasco County, FL Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Min. residential lot for dumpster
- 1 acre
- Right-of-way placement
- Prohibited outright
- LDC cross-reference
- LDC Section 500.19 (residential zoning)
- Container standard
- Watertight, self-closing lid required
- Max fine
- $500 per violation (Sec. 1-11)
Summary
Pasco County bans dumpsters on residential lots smaller than one acre, and no licensed hauler may place a specialized bulk container of any kind in or on a county right-of-way, anywhere in unincorporated Pasco County.
Specialized bulk containers must not be placed in or on a county right-of-way. Specialized bulk containers placed on residentially-zoned property must comply with Pasco County Land Development Code, Section 500.19. Dumpsters are only allowed on residential properties that are at least one acre in size. ... Specialized bulk containers furnished by a licensed hauler must be watertight, nonabsorbent, equipped with close-fitting, self-closing covers suitable for protecting the contents from flies, rats and vermin.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 94 Update 1 | Land Development Code: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Code of Ordinances Sec. 90-46 sets the equipment standards licensed haulers must follow for specialized bulk containers, which the county defines to include roll-off containers, dumpsters, and compactors. 19. The code draws a hard numeric line for dumpsters specifically: dumpsters are only allowed on residential properties that are at least one acre in size. The containers themselves must be watertight, nonabsorbent, and equipped with close-fitting, self-closing covers that keep out flies, rats, and vermin, free of jagged or sharp edges, and free of any inside structure that would hinder discharge of the contents.
Sec. 90-33 separately requires that any specialized bulk container used to store processable waste outside a building meet the criteria in Sec. 90-46(10)-(13). Sec. 90-46 also bars overfilling: solid waste cannot be allowed to overflow a container or keep its lid from closing, and haulers must tell both the county and a customer who routinely overfills a container that a larger container or more frequent service is needed.
Violations & Fines
Placing or maintaining a specialized bulk container within a county right-of-way, placing or maintaining one on a residential parcel under one acre, or failing to keep a container clean, sanitary, and closed are each listed as violations under Sec. 90-34. Enforcement proceeds under Sec. 1-11, with a civil citation of up to $500 per violation plus costs, and each day of a continuing violation counted separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a dumpster instead of a garbage can on my residential lot in Pasco County?
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Sources & Official References
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