Augusta-Richmond County, GA Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibition
- Dumping litter on public/private property banned
- Penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, 60 days jail
- Continuing violation
- Each day counted as separate offense
- Code sections
- § 4-2-8 prohibition, § 4-2-25 penalty
- Exempt municipalities
- Blythe and Hephzibah have separate codes
Summary
Augusta-Richmond County bans dumping or leaving litter on any public or private property without authorization, and violators face misdemeanor penalties of up to $1,000 or 60 days in jail.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dump, deposit, throw or leave, or cause or permit the dumping, depositing, placing, throwing or leaving of litter on any public or private property in Augusta-Richmond County unless: (a)The property is designated by Augusta-Richmond County for the disposal of litter and the person is authorized by the proper public authority to use such property;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Recodification).
Full Breakdown
Augusta-Richmond County Code § 4-2-8 makes it unlawful to dump, deposit, throw, or leave litter on any public or private property unless the site is county-designated for disposal, the material goes into an installed litter receptacle, or the property owner or tenant has consented. Violations are misdemeanors under § 4-2-25, punished under the Code's general penalty at § 1-6-1: a fine up to $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, or both, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense. Blythe and Hephzibah, the county's two remaining incorporated cities, enforce their own separate codes.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor under § 4-2-25; fine up to $1,000, jail up to 60 days, or both under the general penalty in § 1-6-1, with continuing violations charged daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
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