New Braunfels, TX Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code Sec. 110-9
- Fine range
- $200 to $2,000
- Extra liability
- Cleanup costs
- Applies in
- City limits and ETJ
- Culpability
- Strict liability offense
Summary
Dumping litter, trash, or waste on public or private property in New Braunfels is a public nuisance carrying a mandatory $200–$2,000 fine plus cleanup costs.
It shall be unlawful and is hereby declared a public nuisance for any person to throw, dump, deposit or place any litter, trash, or waste material of any kind on public or private property within the city limits or its extraterritorial jurisdiction. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution that the litter, trash, or waste material was thrown, dumped, deposited or placed at a city-designated disposal area.(b)Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section or fail to comply therewith shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $2,000.00 and be liable for cleanup costs associated with removal. This offense is hereby declared to be a strict liability offense and the culpable mental state required by V.T.C.A., Penal Code ch. 6.02 is hereby specifically negated and clearly dispensed with. (Ord. No. 2018-17, § 1, 3-12-18)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 36).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 110-9 makes it unlawful and a public nuisance for anyone to throw, dump, deposit, or place litter, trash, or waste material of any kind on public or private property, including in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The only defense is dropping waste at a city-designated disposal area. Violations are a class C misdemeanor carrying a fine of $200 to $2,000 per offense, plus liability for cleanup costs. The ordinance is written as a strict-liability offense: the city does not have to prove intent to convict.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor: fine of $200–$2,000 per violation, plus liability for cleanup costs; strict liability (no intent required).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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