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

Chino does not run its own special illegal-dumping ordinance — it relies on California Penal Code § 374.3, the city's general nuisance powers in Title 8 of the Chino Municipal Code, and the public-property protections in Title 11 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places). Under Cal. Penal Code § 374.3(a), it is an infraction to dump or cause to be dumped any waste matter upon any public or private property, road, alley, river, lake, or wash without the consent of the owner. Fines escalate: $250–$1,000 (first), $500–$1,500 (second), $750–$3,000 (third or subsequent within 12 months). Commercial illegal dumping under § 374.3(h) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $3,000 (first), $6,000 (second), and $10,000 (third), and the vehicle used may be impounded. Penal Code § 374.4 separately prohibits littering and applies the same escalating fines. The court must also order the violator to remove the dumped material and may impose community service of 8 to 24 hours of litter cleanup. Locally, leaving carts in the right-of-way between service days, placing unscheduled bulky items at the curb, dumping in vacant lots near the Dairy Preserve / Preserve specific-plan area, and depositing waste in another resident's bin are all treated as code-compliance violations and may also be charged criminally. Report illegal dumping to Chino Code Compliance at 909-334-3327 or use the city's online reporting form.