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Upper Macungie Township: dumpster on the street
Upper Macungie charges $50 for a dumpster on a street or right-of-way. The permit can run up to 30 days. The rules on spacing and markings are spelled out on the township's own permit form.
The rule, as written
- Fee: $50. Term: no more than 30 days.
- At least 15 feet from any fire hydrant.
- No more than 9 feet out from the curb line or the edge of the cartway.
- Reflective tape or lit markings on all four sides.
- Owner or operator name, address and phone on at least two sides.
- Wheels or rollers rest on a wood pad at least 6 by 6 inches and 3/4 inch thick.
- No blocking walkways, travel lanes, sight lines at corners or driveways, or utilities. The permit holder pays for street damage.
Order of steps
- Get the Dumpster Permit form from the township office.
- The property owner signs it and agrees to follow Ordinance 2019-09.
- Pay the $50 fee.
- Post the permit where it can be read from the street before the box arrives.
Where this comes from
- Township code, Ord. 2019-09 (read Nov 11, 2026)
- Dumpster permit form (read Nov 11, 2026)
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