Brick, NJ Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Brick Township Code § 267-5
- Max fine
- $2,000 per offense
- Max jail term
- 90 days
- Enforced by
- Police Dept. or Code Enforcement Officer
- Continuing violations
- each day is a separate offense
Summary
Dumping household or commercial waste, tires, appliances, furniture, or junk along any Brick Township street, right-of-way, or private property not designated for disposal is unlawful; violators face fines up to $2,000 and up to 90 days in jail.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discard or dump along the street or road, on or off any right-of-way, any household or commercial solid waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber tires, appliances, furniture or private property in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Brick Township Code § 267-5 makes it unlawful to discard or dump household or commercial solid waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle parts, tires, appliances, or furniture along any street or road, on or off the right-of-way, or on private property not specifically designated for solid waste storage or disposal. This provision sits in the Township's Littering chapter, enforced by the Brick Township Police Department or the Code Enforcement Officer. Violations carry the Chapter 1 general penalty: a fine up to $2,000, up to 90 days in county jail, or up to 90 days of community service, with each day of a continuing violation and each separate act charged as its own offense.
Violations & Fines
Up to $2,000 fine, up to 90 days in county jail, or up to 90 days of community service per offense; each day of a continuing violation counts as a separate offense.
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