Cumberland County, NC Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Civil penalty
- $500 for illegal dumping
- Plus
- City's cost of removal
- Code
- Fayetteville Sec. 22-16
- Banned
- Tires, appliances, debris, yard waste
- Duty
- Keep property nuisance-free
Summary
Fayetteville prohibits dumping household trash, tires, appliances, construction debris, and yard waste on any property without the owner's consent. Violators face a $500 civil penalty plus the city's cost of removal. Owners must keep property free of health and safety nuisances.
Any person, firm or corporation that is found to have dumped, left or disposed of in any manner... upon the property of another, without the consent of that property owner or other persons in lawful control of the property, shall be subject to a civil penalty of $500.00 and shall be responsible for the City's cost of removal of such items.
Full Breakdown
Fayetteville Code Sec. 22-16 requires every owner and occupant to keep property free of enumerated public-health and safety nuisances and bars illegally dumping mixed waste, tires and auto parts, hazardous materials, furniture, mattresses, carpet, building materials, household garbage, and yard debris on their own or another's property. Anyone who dumps on another's property without consent, or whose items are found there, faces a $500 civil penalty plus removal cost. Statewide, junked/abandoned vehicles are handled under NCGS 160D-1200 and 20-137.7. Cumberland County enforces anti-dumping and junk rules on unincorporated land.
Violations & Fines
$500.00 civil penalty plus the city's cost of removal for dumping on another's property. General Chapter 22 violations are a misdemeanor (fine $50-$500, N.C.G.S. 14-4) with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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