Dumping any waste on public rights-of-way, city property, or someone else's property without consent is illegal in New Orleans. Sanitation Enforcement Rangers patrol for it, and Louisiana law lets Orleans Parish impose fines and up to six months in jail.
Illegal dumping is defined as dumping any waste, including construction and demolition debris, furniture, appliances, trash, litter, or landscaping cuttings, on any public right-of-way, city property, or private property without the owner's consent. City Code Ch. 66 (litter/nuisances) and Ch. 138 (solid waste) prohibit it, and Sanitation's Enforcement Rangers conduct daily patrols and investigate complaints. Under La. R.S. 33:4881, the governing authority for Orleans Parish may impose a fine up to $1,000 and jail up to six months for dumping trash, debris, garbage, greases, or automotive fluids onto public places, drainage, waters, or others' property. Report dumping in progress to NOPD non-emergency 504-821-2222, or discovered dumps via 311.
Up to $1,000 fine and up to six months in parish jail under La. R.S. 33:4881; additional civil fines under Ch. 66/138 administrative adjudication; camera and Ranger evidence used to identify offenders.
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