Dumping refuse, yard waste, or litter on streets, sidewalks, or others' property is prohibited under Cedar Park Code Sec. 8.06.006(b) and is also a state offense under Tex. Health & Safety Code §365.012, with penalties scaling from Class C misdemeanor up to state-jail felony based on weight or volume.
Cedar Park Code Sec. 8.06.006(b) (Offenses and Nuisances) prohibits any person from sweeping into or depositing yard refuse, clippings, or litter from any building or property onto any street or sidewalk. The City enforces this under its general penalty (Sec. 1.01.009), which authorizes fines up to $2,000 per day for violations governing public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse. State law also applies: under Tex. Health & Safety Code §365.012, illegal dumping is graded by quantity - Class C misdemeanor for under 5 lbs/5 gallons; Class B misdemeanor for 5-500 lbs or 5-100 cubic feet (jail up to 180 days, fine up to $2,000); Class A misdemeanor for 500-1,000 lbs or 100-200 cubic feet, or any commercial-purpose dumping (jail up to 1 year, fine up to $4,000); and state-jail felony for over 1,000 lbs/200 cubic feet or for closed/sealed containers used for commercial dumping (180 days to 2 years state-jail, fine up to $10,000). Dumping into a storm drain is additionally enforceable under the City's Stormwater Quality program.
Local citations under Sec. 8.06.006(b) carry fines up to $2,000 per day per Sec. 1.01.009. State charges under Tex. HSC §365.012 escalate by weight/volume: Class C (<5 lbs), Class B (5-500 lbs), Class A (500-1,000 lbs or commercial), state jail felony (>1,000 lbs). Courts may order cleanup, community service, and vehicle impoundment for commercial dumping.
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