Olathe, KS Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Covers
- Streets, waterways, private property
- Consent exception
- Owner/occupant permission on private land
- Offense class
- Class C public offense
- Maximum penalty
- $500 fine or 30 days jail
Summary
Olathe makes it a Class C public offense to intentionally or recklessly dump or deposit any object or substance on public streets and parks, into waterways, or onto private property without the owner's consent.
Littering is intentionally or recklessly depositing or causing to be deposited any object or substance into, upon or about: (a) Any public street, highway, alley, road, right of way, park or other public place ... (b) Any private or public lake, river, stream, ditch, watercourse, retention or detention basin ... or (c) Any private property without the consent of the owner or occupant of such property. Littering is a Class C Public Offense.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-39, passed July 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Olathe Municipal Code § 9.07.130 defines littering as intentionally or recklessly depositing or causing to be deposited any object or substance onto public streets, highways, alleys, rights of way or parks; into any private or public lake, river, stream, ditch, watercourse, or detention basin; or onto private property without the owner's or occupant's consent. The section covers everything from roadside trash to dumping into drainage ways. It is a Class C public offense, Olathe's lowest offense tier, and each dumping incident can be charged separately.
Violations & Fines
Class C public offense: up to a $500 fine, up to 30 days in jail, or both, per Municipal Code § 9.18.010.
Frequently Asked Questions
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