Evansville, IN Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing sections
- EMC §§ 8.10.030, 8.10.090
- Notice period
- 10 calendar days
- Penalty (under 2,000 lbs)
- $200 civil penalty
- Penalty (2,000+ lbs)
- $500 civil penalty
- Court penalty cap
- up to $5,000
Summary
Evansville fines property owners $200-$500 per cleanup for trash, debris, or junk dumped or left on their land, with courts able to add penalties up to $5,000.
It shall be a violation of this code for the owner, or anyone having a substantial property interest in real property, including open or vacant property within the City limits, to deposit or allow to remain on that real property any trash, debris, garbage, junk and/or rubbish, as defined in EMC 8.10.010, which items might provide food or harborage for insects, rodents, or pests; pose a fire safety hazard; or pose a nuisance.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-2026-12, passed June 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
EMC § 8.10.030 bars any owner or person with a property interest, including open or vacant lots, from depositing or letting trash, debris, garbage, junk, or rubbish remain on real property within City limits. Under § 8.10.090, the Department of Code Enforcement issues a 10-day removal order; if the material isn't removed, the City abates it and imposes a civil penalty of $200 for loads under 1,999 pounds or $500 for 2,000 pounds or more, based on the landfill's weight receipt, and a court may assess up to $5,000 more for noncompliance.
Violations & Fines
Trash, debris, or junk left after the 10-day notice period draws City-contracted removal plus a $200 or $500 civil penalty by weight, with up to $5,000 in added court penalties for continued noncompliance.
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