Johnson County, KS Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Basic dumping fine
- $50-$100 (Class F)
- Junk/debris dumping fine
- $100-$500 (Class I)
- Illegal substance dumping fine
- $500-$1,000 (Class J)
- Enforced by
- County code enforcement officers
- Prosecuted by
- County counselor's office
Summary
Unlawful dumping in unincorporated Johnson County is a Class F code violation carrying a $100 standard fine, rising to $500 for dumping junk or construction debris and $500-$1,000 for illegal substances.
Violations of the codes and resolutions of the board of county commissioners shall be classified according to the type of infraction listed in this section... Class F infractions Unlawful dumping... Class I infractions... Unauthorized dumping of junk materials Unlawful dumping or disposal of construction debris... Class J infractions Dumping of illegal substances or materials... Class F infraction 50.00 -- 100.00 100.00 Class I infraction 100.00 -- 500.00 500.00 Class J infraction 500.00 -- 1,000.00 Not applicable
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Resolutions: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Johnson County's code enforcement article (Chapter 2, Article IX) classifies violations of county codes and resolutions by infraction type and sets the fines. Plain unlawful dumping is a Class F infraction, fined $50-$100 with a $100 standard fine. Dumping junk materials or construction debris is bumped up to Class I, fined $100-$500 with a $500 standard fine. Dumping illegal substances or materials is Class J, fined $500-$1,000, with no standard fine offered, meaning a court appearance is required. Zoning administrators, sanitation and health inspectors, and other designated code enforcement officers issue citations; the county counselor's office prosecutes.
Violations & Fines
Fines run $50-$100 for basic unlawful dumping, $100-$500 for dumping junk materials or construction debris, and $500-$1,000 for dumping illegal substances, with no standard-fine payoff option at that top tier.
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