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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 13Ch. 4Art. 6§ 117555 Illegal Waste Dumping Prohibition

§ 117555 Illegal Waste Dumping Prohibition

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§ 117555 Illegal Waste Dumping Prohibition

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't dump trash, sewage, or dirty stuff on streets, parks, or someone else's property without permission.
  • •If you dump trash on your own property, make sure it doesn't cause health or fire problems.
  • •Breaking this rule can get you in trouble with the law.

Example

You have old furniture you want to get rid of, so you leave it on the side of the road.

This is not allowed because you can't dump trash on public streets. You could get in trouble for breaking the law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 117555 Illegal Waste Dumping Prohibition

A person who places, deposits, or dumps, or who causes to be placed, deposited, or dumped, or who causes or allows to overflow, sewage, sludge, cesspool or septic tank effluent, accumulation of human excreta, or solid waste, in or upon a street, alley, public highway, or road in common use or upon a public park or other public property other than property designated or set aside for that purpose by the governing board or body having charge of the property, or upon private property without the owner’s consent, is guilty of a misdemeanor. This section does not apply to the placing, depositing, or dumping of solid waste upon private property by the owner, or a person authorized by the owner, of the private property, except that the placing, depositing, or dumping of the solid waste shall not create a public health and safety hazard, nuisance, or a fire hazard, as determined by a local enforcement agency, as defined in Section 40130 of the Public Resources Code, local health department, local fire department or fire district, or the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 416, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

misdemeanorsewagesludgesolid wastepublic health and safety hazardfire hazardlocal enforcement agency

Related Statutes

  • § 107170 Health Violation Penalties
  • § 117550 Solid Waste Definition
  • § 1620 Penalties For Violations
  • § 119323 Body Art Violations Penalties
  • § 105251 Lead Hazard Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 117555.
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