Dumping trash, litter, or debris in any amount violates Chapter 10.03 of the Clackamas County Solid Waste Code, with civil penalties up to $3,500 when the owner can be identified. Oregon law also makes littering and offensive dumping a crime under ORS 164.775 and 164.805.
The county treats illegal dumping seriously: under Title 10, Chapter 10.03, discarding trash, litter, refuse, or debris in any amount—on your own land, someone else's, or public property—is a violation, and civil penalties can reach $3,500 if investigators find evidence identifying the owner of the dumped garbage. This stacks with Oregon criminal statutes. ORS 164.775 makes it unlawful to discard glass, cans, or trash within 100 yards of state waters (a Class B misdemeanor), and ORS 164.805 defines offensive littering. ORS 164.785 covers depositing offensive substances. Report dumping to Code Enforcement at 503-742-4452; documented evidence tying waste to an owner strengthens enforcement.
Civil penalty up to $3,500 under Ch. 10.03 for dumping when the owner is identified; ORS 164.775 offensive/water littering is a Class B misdemeanor; ORS 164.805 offensive littering is a Class C misdemeanor.
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