Laredo, TX Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- City Code §§ 33-433, 33-454
- Fine range
- $500 to $4,000 per violation
- Repeat offense
- Each day counts separately
- Intent
- No culpable mental state required
- Report to
- Env. Services; hotline 311
Summary
Dumping trash, rubbish, or solid waste on any public or private land in Laredo is unlawful under City Code Article VI. Conviction is a misdemeanor carrying a fine of $500 to $4,000 per violation, with each day counted as a separate offense.
Sec. 33-433(a): It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, permit, maintain or to allow someone to dump any material such as trash, rubbish, solid waste or any other materials that may reduce property values or obstruct the natural flow of water within the city. Sec. 33-454(a): ...any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined a minimum amount of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation and a maximum amount of not more than four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) per violation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 3 | Land Development Code: Supplement 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 33-433 makes it unlawful to cause, permit, maintain, or allow anyone to dump trash, rubbish, solid waste, or other materials that reduce property values or obstruct the natural flow of water within the city. Section 33-454 sets the penalty: a misdemeanor fined a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $4,000 per violation. Each day after written notice of violation is a separate offense, and no culpable mental state is required, it is strict liability. The Environmental Services Department enforces the article, and the City Attorney can seek a civil injunction to stop continuing violations.
Violations & Fines
A misdemeanor fine of $500 minimum up to $4,000 maximum per violation. Each day after written notification is a separate offense, and the City Attorney may seek a civil injunction plus mandatory cleanup and landfill receipts.
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