Irondequoit, NY Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Dumping ban
- § 192-29(G): streets, sidewalks, parks, premises, public containers
- Vehicle consequence
- Vehicle used in the violation is towed under § 222-29
- Waterway dumping
- Misdemeanor under §§ 192-1 and 192-2
- Standard penalty
- Class A violation: $250 to $500 fine or up to 15 days
- Littering fine
- Not to exceed $500 and/or community service (§ 230-6)
- Correction period
- Not less than seven days from receipt of violation order
Summary
Dumping refuse, building waste, hazardous waste or recyclables on any street, sidewalk, park or other premises in the Town of Irondequoit is unlawful under Town Code § 192-29(G), and any motor vehicle used in the violation is towed. Dumping in a stream or waterway is a separate misdemeanor under § 192-2, and littering carries a fine not to exceed $500.
§ 192-29. Prohibited acts. ... G. It shall be unlawful to place, throw, deposit or dump or cause to be placed, thrown, deposited or dumped any refuse, residential refuse, building refuse, bulk refuse, commercial refuse, institutional refuse, waste, construction waste, hazardous waste, industrial waste, infectious waste and/or recyclable materials in or upon any premises, street (including the area between the sidewalk and the curb), sidewalk or park or in any litter basket, recycling bin or container placed in a right-of-way, park or public place, or provided for a special project or event. This section shall not apply to refuse placed for collection in front of the premises in which it originated, ... Any motor vehicle used in connection with the commission of a violation of this section shall be towed in accordance with § 222-29 of the Town Code.
Full Breakdown
Section 192-29(G) of the Code of the Town of Irondequoit makes it unlawful to place, throw, deposit or dump refuse, residential refuse, building refuse, bulk refuse, commercial refuse, institutional refuse, waste, construction waste, hazardous waste, industrial waste, infectious waste or recyclable materials in or upon any premises, street (including the area between the sidewalk and the curb), sidewalk or park. The ban also reaches any litter basket, recycling bin or container placed in a right-of-way, park or public place, or provided for a special project or event. Section 192-21 adds that no one may deposit refuse, hazardous waste or recyclables on property he or she does not own or occupy, or in a refuse container not owned, leased or rented by him or her.
The exceptions are narrow: refuse placed for collection in front of the premises where it originated, filling covered by a permit under Chapter 196, litter and recyclables generated on the public right-of-way that pedestrians and motorists put in Town litter baskets and street recycling bins, refuse generated in parks or other public places placed in the receptacles provided, and refuse from special events or projects placed in containers set out for it.
Waterways have their own rule. Section 192-1 bars dumping sludge, cinders, ashes or refuse of any type in any stream, tributary or waterway within the jurisdiction of the Town of Irondequoit, and § 192-2 treats a violation as a misdemeanor in addition to the Environmental Conservation Law. Chapter 230, the Anti-Litter Ordinance, separately bars litter in any fountain, pond, lake, stream, bay or other body of water (§ 230-5(B)).
Enforcement runs through § 192-30: the Commissioner of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways, the Building Inspector, the Director of Community Development, the Chief of Police and designated peace officers. Violation orders give not less than seven days to correct, after which the Town does the work and assesses the cost against the parcel as a lien.
Violations & Fines
A violation of Article II of Chapter 192 is a Class A violation under § 192-31(B): a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500 or not more than 15 days' imprisonment, or both, plus costs of restoration (§ 1-16). Each day is a separate violation. Waterway dumping is a misdemeanor, with a fine not to exceed $1,000, up to one year in jail, or both. Littering under § 230-6 carries a fine not to exceed $500 and/or community service.
Frequently Asked Questions
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