Permit guide
Dumpster and demolition permits in Southern Indiana
Who to ask before a dumpster goes in the street or a building comes down, for the ten towns we serve in Clark, Floyd and Scott counties.
01The short answer
When a dumpster or a teardown needs a permit
The dumpster permits we found in our towns are for a can set in the street: Sellersburg’s right-of-way permit lists dumpsters and a dumpster fee, and in New Albany the Board of Public Works reviews dumpster permit requests. We set our 15 and 20 yard roll-offs where you point, so most of our customers keep them on their own property.
Tearing a building down is where permits come up most. Jeffersonville, New Albany, Sellersburg and Georgetown each have their own demolition paperwork, and the unincorporated towns go through their county. Rules change, so call the office before the teardown is on the calendar.
The state notice for demolitions
Indiana’s environmental agency, IDEM, asks for a demolition notice at least 10 working days before a regulated teardown starts. It also says noncommercial residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units, such as homes, are exempt from its asbestos emission rules, though owners still follow waste disposal rules and local ordinances. A building used as a business is a different case.
Ask us when you book a teardown and we will go over what needs to happen before the work starts and who you call. Sellersburg’s wrecking form says public streets, curbs and sidewalks have to be protected from damage, and Georgetown’s says the applicant keeps debris and mud off the roads, which is part of why our debris goes straight into a roll-off.
02Town by town
Who to call in each town
Each office below comes from that town’s or county’s own website. Henryville, New Washington and Floyds Knobs are unincorporated, so they go through their county; the cities and towns each have their own office. Rules change, so call before the teardown is on the calendar.
| Town | Office | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Charlestown | City building commissioner | Call the office about teardowns and street dumpsters. |
| Henryville | Clark County Planning & Zoning | Unincorporated; all building permits go through the county. |
| New Washington | Clark County Planning & Zoning | Unincorporated; the county handles permits. |
| Sellersburg | Sellersburg Building Commission | Wrecking permit for teardowns; a right-of-way permit lists dumpsters. |
| Jeffersonville | Building Commissioner’s Office | Permit required to demolish homes and accessory structures. |
| New Albany | City Building Department | Demolition application lists garages; street dumpsters go to the Board of Public Works. |
| Georgetown | Building and Planning Department | Demo permit for residential, commercial and accessory buildings. |
| Floyds Knobs | Floyd County Building & Development | Unincorporated; the county handles permits. |
| Scottsburg | Building, Planning and Zoning | Application asks for a waste and debris plan on demolitions. |
| Austin | City building commissioner | Building permit application; ask about demolition. |
Each town page also lists where paint and other household hazardous waste go in that town. For what can ride in the can itself, see what can go in a dumpster, and text us a photo of anything you are unsure about before it goes in.
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Called and had a dumpster the next day! Very easy to work with. Placed it exactly where I wanted. Highly recommend. Even texted to check on how I was doing and if I had any questions.
Great Price and always gets dumpster exactly where we need it.
Jamie did the demo quickly, but professionally. Everything was done as we asked, and the area was left in good condition.
03Questions
Permit questions
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Do I need a permit for a dumpster in my driveway?
The dumpster permits we found in our towns are for a can in the street or public right-of-way, like Sellersburg’s right-of-way permit. A can on your own driveway usually stays off that list, but ask your town if you are not sure.
We set the can where you point, on your property, wherever the truck can safely reach.
Who gets the demolition permit, me or you?
Ask your town office who they want on the application; the rules differ from town to town.
Ask us when you book and we will go over what needs to happen before the teardown starts and who you call.
Is there a state notice before a teardown?
For regulated teardowns, yes: IDEM asks for a demolition notice at least 10 working days ahead.
IDEM says noncommercial residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units are exempt from its asbestos rules.
Do you serve Louisville?
No. Every town we serve is on the Indiana side, within about 30 miles of Charlestown.
See our service areas.
Ready to book?
Call or text the job and the address to (812) 207-7155.