§ 19220 Violation Penalties

Business and Professions Code·California

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•Breaking the rules in this chapter is a crime called a misdemeanor.
•If you break the rules, you might have to pay between $500 and $1,500.
•You could also go to jail for 3 to 6 months, or both pay the fine and go to jail.

Example

If you dump trash in a river where it's not allowed.

You broke the rules, so you might have to pay a fine or go to jail, or both.

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§ 19220 Violation Penalties

Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable for each offense by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1264, Sec. 94. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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misdemeanor fine imprisonment

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19220.

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