Lima, OH Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- State litter law
- ORC 3767.32
- Local nuisance rule
- Lima PMC 1806.08
- Local littering
- Lima GEN. OFF. 660.02
- Covers
- Public land, others' land, waters
- Enforcers
- Police, code enforcement, state
Summary
Dumping litter on public property, on land you don't own, or in Ohio's waters is illegal statewide under Ohio Revised Code 3767.32. In Lima, dumping garbage, junk or discarded materials on private property is also a Property Maintenance Code nuisance subject to removal and fines.
No person, regardless of intent, shall deposit litter or cause litter to be deposited on any public property, on private property not owned by the person, or in or on waters of the state.
Full Breakdown
Ohio Revised Code 3767.32 prohibits any person, regardless of intent, from depositing litter or causing litter to be deposited on public property, on private property not owned by the person, or in or on the waters of the state, except in approved containers or licensed facilities. Locally, Lima PMC Section 1806.08 bars outdoor storage or dumping of garbage, junk and discarded materials on any premises except where zoning permits, and Lima's littering ordinance (GEN. OFF. 660.02) supplements the state law. Illegal dumping is enforced by police, code enforcement and, for larger cases, county and state authorities.
Violations & Fines
ORC 3767.32 littering ranges from a minor misdemeanor up to higher-degree misdemeanors based on volume and repeat offenses, with cleanup and restitution. Lima PMC removal costs plus $205 fee and misdemeanor penalties also apply.
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