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Nassau County, NY Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing law
Admin Code § 12-4.3
Permit issuer
Commissioner of Public Works
Max fine
$100
Max jail
30 days
Applies to
County roads only

Summary

Placing a dumpster, container, or building materials on a Nassau County road without a Department of Public Works permit is prohibited; a permit allows temporary storage during construction projects.

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

No person shall cause or permit any accumulation of sand, gravel, cinders, topsoil, mud, earth or other material or any container, box, dumpster, or other instrumentality for the storage of such materials to be placed, deposited, tracked, or flowed upon any county road whether such be a county road as defined in this title or a county road constructed pursuant to article six of the highway law.

b. A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment for a period of not exceeding thirty days and the County may also maintain an action or proceeding to enjoin the violation and recover the costs incurred by the County for cleaning, repairing, reconditioning, or restoring the road or otherwise remedying the condition.

c. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the storing of building material, or the debris therefrom, or the containers, boxes, dumpsters or instrumentalities used to store such materials on county roads when such materials or containers are stored pursuant to a permit issued by the Commissioner of Public Works. (Added by Local-Law No. 1-1953, in effect May 18.1953; Subds. a and c amended by Local Law No. 6-1983, in effect July 18, 1983.)

Full Breakdown

Nassau County Administrative Code Section 12-4.3 bars anyone from depositing or leaving a container, box, or dumpster, along with sand, gravel, mud, or other material, on any county road. The rule covers county roads running through the towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay, not town, village, or city streets, which those municipalities police themselves. Contractors and haulers may place a dumpster or storage container on a county road only under a permit from the Commissioner of Public Works; unpermitted placement is a misdemeanor, and the County can also sue to force removal and recover cleanup costs.

Violations & Fines

Unpermitted deposit of a dumpster or material on a county road is a misdemeanor: up to a $100 fine or 30 days jail. The County may also sue to enjoin the violation and recover cleanup, repair, and restoration costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put a roll-off dumpster on a Nassau County road?
Only with a permit from the Commissioner of Public Works; unpermitted placement is a misdemeanor under Administrative Code § 12-4.3.
Does this rule cover village or town streets?
No. It governs county roads only; village, town, and city streets are policed by those municipalities, per § 12-4.3 and § 12-4.0(c).

Sources & Official References

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