Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Hemet?
Driveway: No encroachment permit is needed for placement on private property (driveway/yard), which is the default the city steers to. Published container rules: carts/bins at the curb no later than 6:00 am on collection day, placed about 1 ft apart and 3 ft from obstructions, and removed within 12 hours after service; CR&R temporary 3-yard bins carry a 500-lb weight limit, and 10-40-yard roll-offs are offered for construction/cleanup projects.
Street or right-of-way: Yes. Placing anything in Hemet's public right-of-way requires an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division (application plus traffic control plan, Hemet business license, contractor's license and insurance; new submittals go through the City of Hemet Self-Service Portal as of 8/10/2026). Note the practical layer on top: HMC 62-50 requires containers to be franchisee-provided, so a street-placed roll-off in Hemet is a CR&R box with city encroachment approval.
Office: City of Hemet Engineering Division (Public Works), City Hall, 445 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543; (951) 765-2300 (permits/inspections) or (951) 765-2360; [email protected] / [email protected]; Mon-Fri 7:30 am-5:30 pm.
Fee: No roll-off-specific encroachment fee is published. The city's adopted Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees lists encroachment permit application fees by work type (e.g., encroachment permit inspection $465 for the first two days, $310 each additional day; street-improvement encroachment application from $757), so the applicable charge for a temporary container must be confirmed with Engineering at (951) 765-2300 - do not quote a dumpster permit price.
Where does Hemet debris legally go?
| Facility | Gate fees |
|---|---|
| Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill (Riverside County Dept. of Waste Resources) 16411 Lamb Canyon Road, Beaumont, CA 92223 | FY 2026-27 county gate fees (effective 7/1/2026-6/30/2027, Appendix A to Riverside County Ord. 779.26): routine refuse $52.68/ton direct haul/non-contracted; minimum load fee $43.20 (loads 0.81 ton or less); clean green waste $47.39/ton; hard-to-handle/end-dump loads $70.26/ton; $25 uncovered/unsecured load surcharge; flat rates from $15.70/load for cars and pickups |
| Badlands Sanitary Landfill (Riverside County Dept. of Waste Resources) 31125 Ironwood Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 | Same countywide schedule as Lamb Canyon: routine refuse $52.68/ton; minimum load $43.20; clean green $47.39/ton; hard-to-handle $70.26/ton (FY 2026-27, Ord. 779.26) |
| Perris Transfer Station (CR&R) 1706 Goetz Road, Perris, CA 92570; (951) 943-1991 | Rates set privately by CR&R and not published; call (951) 943-1991 |
Local rules worth knowing
- Exclusive franchise: the City of Hemet contracts citywide with CR&R Environmental Services (franchise agreement plus six amendments posted per AB 2048 at hemetca.gov/93/Trash-Recycling). HMC Ch. 62 (Ord. 14-038) Sec. 62-55 makes it unlawful for anyone except a city Solid Waste Franchisee, a self-haul permittee, a landscaper, or a licensed contractor hauling its own debris to collect or remove solid waste - so independent dumpster rental companies cannot lawfully haul in Hemet without a council-awarded franchise (no over-the-counter hauler license exists; HMC 62-22 franchises are granted at council discretion).
- C&D rule: HMC 62-42 lets licensed contractors self-haul only self-generated C&D using their own employees and equipment, subject to CALGreen (CCR Title 24 Part 11) diversion standards and delivery to CalRecycle-permitted facilities - and expressly forbids contractors from contracting with any solid waste enterprise that lacks a city franchise. CR&R provides the 10-40-yard C&D roll-offs inside city limits.
- Bulk pickup (the dumpster trigger): CR&R residential customers get two free bulky-item pickups per calendar year, each capped at 3 cubic yards of loose items OR two large items (max four tires per request); additional pickups and Freon items are charged. Jobs beyond that limit are steered to CR&R temporary bins (3-yard, 500-lb limit) or 10-40-yard roll-offs - CR&R Customer Care (951) 943-1991.
- Self-haul: available only to single-family residential premises with a Self Haul Permit from the city's Public Works Director (application + fees; permits run to Dec. 31 and renew annually) per HMC 62-31; the city also offers vacancy certification for empty properties (hemetca.gov/228/Refuse-Collection).
- County islands and surrounding unincorporated communities (East Hemet, Valle Vista, Winchester - the '5-digit address' areas): served by Waste Management of the Inland Empire (800-423-9986) under Riverside County Franchise Area 1C. County Code Ch. 8.136 (Ord. 745.4) Sec. 8.136.060 prohibits anyone from collecting solid waste in unincorporated Riverside County without a county franchise; the county's Dept. of Environmental Health administers 11 exclusive area agreements, so the unincorporated market is closed to third-party roll-offs too (contractors may haul their own C&D with their own crews).
- San Jacinto (adjacent city): SJMC 8.32.130 gives the city's franchisee the sole and exclusive right to collect all solid waste; San Jacinto contracts with CR&R (Fifth Franchise Amendment posted per AB 2048), so the entire Hemet-San Jacinto valley is franchise-locked.
- Landfill rules that affect DIY hauls: Riverside County landfills impose a $25 surcharge on uncovered/unsecured loads, do not accept hazardous waste, and charge a $43.20 minimum for small routine-refuse loads (FY 2026-27); Lamb Canyon is the closest county site to Hemet.
- Street placement: any container in the public right-of-way needs an Engineering Division encroachment permit (445 E. Florida Ave., 951-765-2300), and collection containers may sit at the curb no more than 12 hours after service.
Permit questions
- Do I need a dumpster permit in Hemet?
- Yes. Placing anything in Hemet's public right-of-way requires an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division (application plus traffic control plan, Hemet business license, contractor's license and insurance; new submittals go through the City of Hemet Self-Service Portal as of 8/10/2026). Note the practical layer on top: HMC 62-50 requires containers to be franchisee-provided, so a street-placed roll-off in Hemet is a CR&R box with city encroachment approval.
- Which office handles it?
- City of Hemet Engineering Division (Public Works), City Hall, 445 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543; (951) 765-2300 (permits/inspections) or (951) 765-2360; [email protected] / [email protected]; Mon-Fri 7:30 am-5:30 pm.
- What does the permit cost?
- No roll-off-specific encroachment fee is published. The city's adopted Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees lists encroachment permit application fees by work type (e.g., encroachment permit inspection $465 for the first two days, $310 each additional day; street-improvement encroachment application from $757), so the applicable charge for a temporary container must be confirmed with Engineering at (951) 765-2300 - do not quote a dumpster permit price.
Rates and local rules last checked August 2026 for Hemet and nearby areas.