Will County, IL Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Will County Code § 93.005
- First offense
- Class B misdemeanor
- Second offense
- Class A misdemeanor
- Third offense
- Class 4 felony + forfeiture
- Civil liability
- Cleanup costs and attorney's fees
Summary
Dumping garbage, rubbish, trash or refuse on real property you don't own without consent is a Class B misdemeanor in Will County, escalating to a Class 4 felony on a third offense.
(A) It is unlawful for a person to dump, deposit or place garbage, rubbish, trash or refuse upon real property not owned by that person without the consent of the owner or person in possession of the real property. ... (C) A person violating this section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. A second conviction or an offense committed after the first conviction is a Class A misdemeanor. A third is a Class 4 felony.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-25: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 24-100, passed 4-18-2024 and Res. 23-387, passed 11-16-2023; and State legislation approved through 2024 Pamphlet #2).
Full Breakdown
Will County Code § 93.005 makes it unlawful to dump, deposit or place garbage, rubbish, trash or refuse on real property you don't own without the owner's or possessor's consent. A first violation is a Class B misdemeanor, a second is a Class A misdemeanor, and a third is a Class 4 felony that triggers forfeiture of personal property used in the offense to the county, sold at public sale after a court forfeiture hearing. Violators are also civilly liable to the property owner for reasonable cleanup costs and attorney's fees. The county's Building Code and Zoning Administration, Health Authority and Sheriff's Office enforce this chapter under § 93.007.
Violations & Fines
First offense: Class B misdemeanor. Second: Class A misdemeanor. Third: Class 4 felony plus forfeiture of the property used in the dumping.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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