Maple Grove, MN Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential first offense
- $50 citation
- Residential repeat offense
- $100 citation
- Commercial offense
- $100 per violation
- Covers
- public and private property
Summary
Maple Grove, Minnesota bans throwing, scattering, or depositing refuse, recyclables, or yard waste on any public or private land, water, vehicle, or structure in the city, backed by administrative citations.
Except as otherwise provided by ordinance, it is unlawful to throw, scatter or deposit, or cause or permit to be thrown, scattered or deposited, any refuse, handbill, or other material upon or in any public or private place, land, body of water, vehicle or structure within the city.... Administrative citations shall be in the amount of $50.00 for the first offense by a residential user and $100.00 for each subsequent offense. Administrative citations shall be in the amount of $100.00 for each offense by a commercial user.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 26-2, it's unlawful to dump or scatter refuse, handbills, recyclables, or yard waste anywhere on public or private property in Maple Grove, and every property owner must keep their premises and abutting sidewalks free of litter. The city enforces this through administrative citations rather than only criminal charges, with escalating fines for repeat residential offenders and a flat higher rate for commercial violators.
Violations & Fines
Residential first offense: $50 administrative citation. Residential repeat offense: $100. Commercial violators: $100 per offense, issued under Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 2, plus other available Code remedies.
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