Dumpster Rental in Marshall, MI

Permits, placement and who may haul in Marshall

Who may haul — we check first: “The city council shall, either by advertising for bids or otherwise, enter into an exclusive contract, with the mutual consent of the contractor, who shall be licensed, … to collect and dispose of residential refuse in the city … The contractor shall be the only person allowed to provide residential refuse collection and disposal services within the city” (§ 50.05, Ord. 2020-13). Residential service means premises with dwellings of fewer than four units, and commercial garbage service “includes construction waste” (§ 50.01). The code doesn't say whether a roll-off falls under the contract, and Chapter 50 refers to licensed haulers without a licensing section of its own. Businesses register with the City Clerk (§ 110.03). We check the City's rules before booking a container in Marshall. We're licensed & insured.

Dumpster permit: the City's Dumpster Permit Application says “A permit is required for any dumpster 20 yards or more.” It asks for the company delivering the dumpster, the reason for it, where it will sit (driveway, next to garage) and a sketch of the property showing the spot; the City replies within 10 business days, and once the invoice is paid the permit is issued and work may begin. The applicant line reads “Name of Owner or Company”. Check the current fee with the Building Department, 269-781-3985 x1501.

In the street: “Regardless of dumpster size, if the dumpster is to be placed in the City's Right-of-Way, a separate Right-of-Way permit is required.” The right-of-way permit needs 72 hours' notice before work starts, and work in the Michigan Avenue (BL I-94) and M-227 rights-of-way needs an MDOT permit. No one may obstruct a street, alley, sidewalk or public place “except as may be temporarily permitted by the city manager, or while loading or unloading” (§ 90.15), and the City can remove an obstruction at the landowner's cost (§ 90.18). Driveway first. You don't need to be home as long as we know where the container goes and the spot is clear of vehicles and obstacles — mark it with cones or tape if you won't be there. Leave about 60 feet of clear approach for the truck and about 25 feet of overhead clearance, free of wires and branches, on flat, solid ground such as a driveway or pavement. Ask about boards for driveway protection.

Demolition: a tear-down needs a City of Marshall demolition permit and, if applicable, a soil sedimentation and erosion permit through the Calhoun County Road Department (§ 150.122(A)).

Downtown: since 14 September 2026 the City has provided contracted dumpsters in enclosures in parking lots 9 and 10 for downtown businesses at 102–120 E and 101–155 W Michigan Ave.

State and local licences: EGLE says Michigan's solid waste rules don't require a licence, permit or registration from EGLE to haul solid waste, but some areas require a local licence or have their own operating rules — which is why the local rules on this page matter.

State highways: Michigan requires an MDOT permit for any use of state highway right-of-way other than normal travel, and cities and villages can require their own permits on their streets (MCL 247.322). We keep containers off state trunkline right-of-way — I-94, I-194, M-66, M-96, M-37, M-89, M-227 and BL I-94 among them — and place them on private property beside those roads.

Covered loads: Michigan law bars driving a vehicle on a highway unless it's built or loaded so its contents can't drop, sift, leak, blow off or otherwise escape, and a load that isn't completely enclosed must be covered or fastened down (MCL 257.720). Keep debris below the top rim — an overfilled container may not be legal or safe to haul.

Remodel or tear-down: EGLE's Air Quality Division runs the federal asbestos NESHAP program in Michigan. Its fact sheet says residential dwellings of four units or less under private control or ownership aren't subject to the NESHAP, but regulated demolition — even of a facility with no asbestos — needs notice at least ten working days before work starts, filed through EGLE's MiEnviro portal. Asbestos never goes in our containers — tell us if an inspection finds any.

Summarized from the published local code and official web pages as read in October 2026. Codes change — confirm with the department listed before you rely on it.