West Allis, WI Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard
- Prohibited
- Side yard
- Permitted
- Rear yard
- Permitted
- Governs
- Refuse container enclosures citywide
Summary
West Allis zoning bars refuse container enclosures, the screened structures built around dumpsters and shared trash carts, from front yards, allowing them only to the side or rear.
No structure may be located in a front, side, or rear yard except as permitted (P) in the table below. If any cell is blank, the structure is prohibited. [Table row] Refuse Container Enclosure - Front Yard: (blank) - Side Yard: P - Rear Yard: P
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: ?).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 19.43's Structures in Yards table lists "Refuse Container Enclosure" with a blank cell under Front Yard and a "P" under both Side Yard and Rear Yard. The section states that no structure may be located in a front, side, or rear yard except as permitted in the table, and that a blank cell means the structure is prohibited there, so a dumpster or trash-container enclosure can't be sited in front of a building anywhere in the City, only beside or behind it.
Violations & Fines
A refuse container enclosure sited in a front yard is a zoning violation; the Building Inspector can withhold permit approval or require it relocated to a side or rear yard before sign-off.
Frequently Asked Questions
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