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Permits for Donation Bins

The city of Aurora is now requiring permits for all existing and new donation bins. You can obtain a permit through the city’s newly launched Customer Portal. In the Customer Portal, you can submit a donation bin application, upload required documents, and pay fees. After approval and payment, your donation bin permit will be emailed to you.

All donation bin permit applications will require the following documents to be completed, signed, and uploaded to the Customer Portal:

• Owner Consent and Authorization Form
• Owner Authorization for Graffiti Removal Form
• Location of Bin Map (diagram showing the location of bin on the property)

Additional documents may be required based on the application review. The links below will take you to the Customer Portal, required document forms, and instructions. 

• Customer Portal
• Customer Portal Instructions

Know Your Rights As a Property Owner

Charitable or for-profit organizations may ask to put a donation bin or recycling container on your property.

You have the right as a property owner to permit or deny the placement of containers on your private property. If a person or entity places a bin on your property without authorization, you have the legal right to address the unauthorized placement of the bin(s). In general, bins or containers placed on private property are a civil matter handled between you, as the property owner, and the owner or operator of the bin or container.

The city of Aurora would be involved in bin/container removal only when (a) they are placed on property owned by the city, or (b) the bin itself constitutes debris and after failure to comply with any notice issued.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Bins must be well maintained. This includes keeping the area around the containers free from debris and discarded or unenclosed items.

• Property owners are responsible for these maintenance requirements.

PROHIBITED LOCATIONS:

• City’s streets and roadways, including alleys (to report a violation, contact Access Aurora at 303.739.7000 or auroragov.org/contactus)

• Public property, such as city parking lots, parks and facilities, without prior city approval

• Private property in required off-street parking areas

• Fire lanes or emergency egress areas

• Undeveloped or unoccupied properties

BIN OPERATOR BEST PRACTICES:

• Maintain areas near and around bins free from loose and discarded items and debris

• Immediately remove graffiti and repair/replace damaged containers

• Frequently retrieve materials

Note: This information is not legal advice. Please contact an attorney directly if you need legal advice regarding bins and containers.