Fishers, IN Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Any private property in city
- Covers
- Litter/garbage/rubbish dumping
- Enforcement
- Fishers Police Department
- Exception
- Authorized private receptacles only
Summary
Fishers bans depositing litter on any private property in the city, whether you own it or not, punishable by a police-issued citation and civil fine.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any private property within the city, whether owned by such person or not, except that the owner or person in control of private property may maintain private receptacles for collection in such manner that litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk or other public place or upon any private property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Section 93.08 of the Fishers City Code prohibits throwing or depositing litter on private property anywhere in the city, regardless of who owns it, covering dumping on a neighbor's lot, vacant land, or someone else's yard. The only exception is maintaining an authorized private receptacle for collection. The Fishers Police Department can issue citations under the chapter's penalty section, with the fine set by the city's civil penalty schedule and unpaid citations referred to Fishers City Court.
Violations & Fines
Fishers Police issue citations payable to the Ordinance Violations Bureau under § 36.08; unpaid fines can be pursued in Fishers City Court by the City Attorney's office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it illegal to dump trash on someone else's property in Fishers?
What if I dump on vacant land I don't own?
Sources & Official References
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