Bostonia, CA Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited
- Dumping brush/rubbish/C&D/appliances
- Code section
- SEC. 68.502 (declared nuisance)
- Citation authority
- Infraction/misdemeanor (SEC. 68.581)
- Covered loads
- Required in transport (SEC. 68.505)
- Cleanup cost
- Billed/liened to responsible party
Summary
Illegal dumping is prohibited in unincorporated Bostonia. San Diego County Code declares it a public nuisance to place or leave brush, rubbish, construction waste, or discarded appliances on any vacant lot, private property, street, alley, or in any watercourse. Violations can be cited as infractions or misdemeanors and the County
No brush, rubbish, construction wastes, or discarded appliances, shall be placed or allowed to be placed or remain upon any vacant private lot, private property, camping place, street, road, highway, alley, or on the bank of any stream or drywater course, or in any standing water, stream, or drywater course, and the same are declared to be a public nuisance.
Full Breakdown
San Diego County Code SEC. 68.502 declares it a public nuisance for brush, rubbish, construction wastes, or discarded appliances to be placed or remain upon any vacant private lot, private property, camping place, street, road, highway, alley, on the bank of any stream or drywater course, or in any standing water or stream. Transported refuse must be covered to prevent scattering (SEC. 68.505). Enforcement runs through the Authorized Enforcement Official: under SEC. 68.581, agents may issue a citation without a warrant when they have reasonable cause to believe a person committed an infraction or misdemeanor in their presence. Declared nuisances are abated under the Public Nuisance Abatement Procedure (SEC.
Violations & Fines
Citable as an infraction or misdemeanor (SEC. 68.581, Penal Code 836.5); the County may abate the nuisance and bill/lien the owner for abatement and administrative costs under SEC. 16.212-16.217.
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