In most cases, no. If the dumpster sits on your own private property, such as your driveway, no permit is required. A permit is only needed when the dumpster must be placed on a public street or right-of-way, where the City of Buffalo requires a street-obstruction permit. If your project calls for street placement, just let us know and we will help you understand what is needed. For most Buffalo and Western New York homeowners, we set the dumpster right in the driveway, so no permit is necessary.