Depositing, throwing or leaving trash on public or private land in Jefferson County is littering under Colorado law CRS 18-4-511, carrying a mandatory fine of $20-$500 for a first offense. On private lots, the county can also abate the mess and lien the owner under CRS 30-15-401.
Illegal dumping is prosecuted statewide under CRS 18-4-511, which makes it an offense to deposit, throw or leave litter, defined broadly as rubbish, waste, refuse, garbage, trash or debris, on any public or private property or in waters. First offenses carry a mandatory $20-$500 fine, rising for repeat offenses. Separately, when junk or rubbish accumulates on a lot in unincorporated Jeffco, the county may compel removal and assess the cost as a lien under CRS 30-15-401. Report dumping to the Jefferson County Sheriff or, on unincorporated-lot nuisance, to Planning & Zoning.
CRS 18-4-511: mandatory fine $20-$500 (first offense), $50-$1,000 (second), $100-$1,000 (third or subsequent). County lot cleanups are recovered as a property lien under CRS 30-15-401.
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