Service overview
You need a Construction Dumpster License to lease or maintain dumpsters for construction. For example, a construction company or dumpster rental company might get this license. One license issued to the company may cover all dumpsters in their fleet but there is a separate fee for each dumpster.
The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) issues this license.
To temporarily place a construction dumpster in the public right-of-way (on a street or sidewalk), you need a permit from the Department of Streets. Call the department’s Permit Unit at (215) 686-5500 to get a Right-of-Way Permit.
Who
Business owners who lease or maintain the dumpster and their agents can apply for this license.
Requirements
Other licenses and registrations
RFID medallions
Each dumpster needs to have a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) medallion attached to it. L&I will give you the medallion when you get your license.
The medallions transmit:
- The license number.
- The name and telephone number of the licensee.
You must immediately report any changes to this information to the License Issuance Unit by calling 311 or (215) 686-8686. Failure to report changes may result in fines or other penalties.
You can replace lost or damaged medallions at the Permit and License Center. You must bring the damaged medallion with you.
Where and when
Online
You can apply online using eCLIPSE.
If you need help filing your application online, you can schedule a virtual appointment.
In person
You need an appointment to visit the Permit and License Center in person.
Permit and License Center
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
MSB, Public Service Concourse
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Offices close at noon on the last Wednesday of each month.
Cost
License fee
For every 3 dumpsters or fraction thereof: $75
Renewal fee
For every 3 dumpsters or fraction thereof: $75
If you renew your license more than 60 days after the due date, you will be charged 1.5% of the license fee for each month since the license expired.
Damaged medallion fee
$25
Lost or stolen medallion fee
$75
How
You can apply for this license online using eCLIPSE or in person at the Permit and License Center.
Online
Applications are reviewed within five business days.
If the application isn’t approved, you will receive an email stating what is missing or required.
In person
L&I can review most applications while you wait.
Renewal requirements
This license must be renewed annually. You can renew online through eCLIPSE or in person at the Permit and License Center.
To renew your license, you must be current on all City taxes.