Billings, MT Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 21-219, BMMC
- First-offense fine
- Up to $300
- Repeat-offense fine
- Up to $500 per violation
- Classification
- Civil municipal infraction
- Continuing violations
- Each day is separate offense
Summary
Dumping solid waste on city right-of-way or another's property without consent is a municipal infraction in Billings, punishable by civil fines up to $300 for a first offense.
Any deposit of solid waste upon the city right-of-way, city property or the premises or property of another without the express permission or consent of the city, owner, or occupant of such premises is forbidden and prohibited. A violation of this section is designated as a municipal infraction and punishable by civil penalties as specified in section 18-1304.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Billings Municipal Code Sec. 21-219 bans depositing solid waste on city right-of-way, city property, or someone else's premises without the express permission of the city, owner, or occupant. A violation is a municipal infraction under Sec. 18-1304, carrying a civil penalty of up to $300 for a first offense and up to $500 for each repeat violation, with each day a violation continues counted as a separate infraction.
Violations & Fines
Up to $300 civil penalty (first offense); up to $500 per repeat violation; each day is a separate offense.
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