Illegal dumping of waste on public or private property in Davis is prohibited under California Penal Code 374.3 and is a public nuisance under DMC Article 23.01. Violators face mandatory state fines and cleanup costs, plus city abatement.
Dumping trash, debris or other waste on any public or private property without permission is illegal in Davis. California Penal Code 374.3 sets mandatory fines of $250-$1,000 for a first conviction, $500-$1,500 for a second, and $750-$3,000 for a third, doubled for used tires. Commercial-quantity dumping is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and fines from $1,000 up to $10,000 for repeat offenses. Courts may also order offenders to remove the waste or pay removal costs. Locally, accumulated junk and debris are declared visual blight under DMC Article 23.01, letting Code Enforcement issue Notices of Violation and abate at the owner's cost. Report dumping to Davis Code Enforcement or Public Works.
Illegal dumping is prosecuted under Penal Code 374.3 with mandatory fines from $250 up to $10,000 and possible jail for commercial quantities. Locally the debris is abatable visual blight under DMC Article 23.01, with cleanup costs charged to violators
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