Henderson, NV Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- 1st citation
- $300
- 2nd+ citation
- $500
- Repeat-dumping lots
- Must be fenced/posted 'no dumping'
- Enforced by
- Code enforcement official
Summary
Henderson code enforcement fines illegal dumping under the property maintenance code: $300 for a first citation and $500 for a second or later one, plus separate lot-securing duties for repeat sites.
H. Dumping. Vacant lots or lands that have been subject to enforcement action regarding dumping on more than one occasion shall be secured to prevent future occurrences of dumping. ... Illegal Dumping 1st citation $300.00 / Illegal Dumping 2nd and or subsequent citation(s) $500.00
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Under Henderson Municipal Code § 15.12.030(H), a vacant lot cited for dumping more than once must be secured with fencing or posts and posted with 'no dumping' signs. Section 15.12.090's fee schedule sets the administrative citation amount at $300 for a first illegal-dumping citation and $500 for a second or subsequent citation, issued by code enforcement under the § 15.12.060 enforcement provisions.
Violations & Fines
Code enforcement issues an administrative citation: $300 first offense, $500 for a second or later citation on the same or another property; unpaid fines can be pursued as a civil judgment.
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