Nampa, ID Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Conduct banned
- Dumping solid waste on streets, sidewalks, public property
- Base classification
- Misdemeanor under § 3-4-3
- Infraction alternative
- $100/$200/$300 fines within three years
- City remedy
- May remove dumped waste itself
- Scope
- Citywide, within Nampa city limits
Summary
Nampa City Code makes it a misdemeanor to throw, discard, or deposit solid waste on any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public property anywhere in the city.
It is a misdemeanor to throw, discard, or deposit any solid waste upon any street, alley, sidewalk or other public properties within the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Nampa City Code § 3-4-3 makes it a misdemeanor to throw, discard, or deposit solid waste on any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public property within the city. Because § 3-4-3 is one of the sections listed under the civil-infraction procedure in § 1-1-7-2, the city can instead issue a civil infraction with a three-strike fine schedule of $100 (first violation), $200 (second), and $300 (third) within three years before pursuing criminal charges. Separately, § 3-4-4 lets the city remove and dispose of dumped refuse, debris, or solid waste found on public rights-of-way or city-owned property.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor prosecution, or a civil infraction fine of $100 (1st), $200 (2nd), $300 (3rd) within three years per § 1-1-7-2; city may also remove dumped waste from public property.
Frequently Asked Questions
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