Dumping litter or waste on public or private land in Lee County is illegal. Under Florida's Litter Law (FS 403.413), dumping up to 15 pounds is a $150 civil fine; over 500 pounds or for commercial purposes is a third-degree felony.
Lee County's solid-waste ordinance expressly aims 'to eliminate illegal dumping' and requires all waste to be collected and disposed of properly. Illegal dumping is prosecuted under Florida's Litter Law, FS 403.413, which makes it unlawful to dump litter in any manner or amount on public or private property or waters. Litter includes garbage, trash, tires, appliances, furniture, and construction debris. Penalties scale by amount: not exceeding 15 pounds/27 cubic feet is a noncriminal infraction; 15-500 pounds is a first-degree misdemeanor; and over 500 pounds/100 cubic feet or any amount for commercial purposes is a third-degree felony.
FS 403.413: dumping up to 15 lbs = $150 civil penalty; over 15 up to 500 lbs = first-degree misdemeanor; over 500 lbs or commercial = third-degree felony (plus cleanup costs and possible vehicle-based liability).
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