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Bishop, CA Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

City code
BMC 8.28.020 (littering)
From a vehicle
Unlawful (BMC 8.28.060)
City penalty
Infraction, per-day
State law
Penal Code 374.3
State fine
Up to $10,000 (repeat)

Summary

Bishop Municipal Code 8.28.020 prohibits depositing litter anywhere except public receptacles, private receptacles for collection, or official city dumps. Depositing from a vehicle is separately unlawful (8.28.060). California Penal Code 374.3 adds fines up to $10,000 for illegal dumping.

No person, while a driver or passenger in or on a vehicle or airplane, shall throw or in any way otherwise deposit litter upon any street or other public place within the city, or upon private property.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 4).

Full Breakdown

Illegal dumping is covered by Bishop's Litter chapter. BMC 8.28.020 makes it unlawful to throw or deposit litter on any street, sidewalk, park or public place except in a receptacle for collection or an official dump. BMC 8.28.040 bars sweeping or depositing accumulated litter into gutters, streets or other public places, and BMC 8.28.060 makes it unlawful for a driver or passenger to throw litter onto any street, public place, or private property. BMC 8.28.070 requires trucks to be loaded so their contents cannot blow out. On top of the city infraction, California Penal Code 374.3 makes dumping waste on public or private property a misdemeanor with fines that escalate to $3,000-$10,000 for repeat commercial dumping.

Violations & Fines

City litter violations are infractions under BMC 8.28.120, each day a separate offense. Under Penal Code 374.3, illegal dumping is a misdemeanor with fines up to $10,000 for repeat offenses, plus possible cleanup costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bishop consider illegal dumping?
Depositing litter or waste anywhere except a receptacle for collection or an official dump (BMC 8.28.020), including tossing trash from a vehicle (BMC 8.28.060) or sweeping debris into the street (BMC 8.28.040).
How bad are the penalties?
City littering is an infraction with each day a separate offense. California Penal Code 374.3 makes illegal dumping a misdemeanor with fines escalating up to $10,000 for repeat commercial dumping, plus cleanup costs.

Sources & Official References

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