Dumps can be a breeding ground for rats and mosquitoes. Noncombustible solid waste such as glass, crockery, tin or aluminum cans, metal furniture, and simialr materials. Discarded or worn out materials and machinery, including motor vehicles, and parts of motor vehicles, tires, aircraft, building or construction materials, appliances, and scrap metal. Dumping used motor oil is a felony crime. Law Enforcement needs the help of citizens to put an end to these crimes of illegal dumping.
Citizens can take an active role in stopping illegal dumping.
Penalities for Illegal Dumping Class C misdemeanor illegally disposing of litter that weighs 15 lbs or less or has a volume of 13 gallons or less. Class B misdemeanor illegally disposing of litter that weighs more then 15 lbs but less then 500 lbs or has a volume of more the 13 gallons but less then 100 cubic feet. Class A misdemeanor illegally disposing of litter that weighs 500 lbs or more or has a volume of 100 cubic feet or more. Class A misdemeanor illegally disposing of litter if it is for a commerical purpose and if the litter weighs more the 5 lbs or has a volume of more than 13 gallons.