Dumping or littering solid waste on streets, right-of-way, waterways, or public places in Manatee County is prohibited under Chapter 2-16. Florida's litter law (FS 403.413) adds statewide penalties: a $150 civil fine for small amounts and a third-degree felony for commercial-quantity dumping.
Manatee County Code Sec. 2-16-101 makes it unlawful to place or dispose of solid waste, yard waste, or recyclables in or upon any public street, sidewalk, right-of-way, alleyway, stream, ditch, river, pond, creek, park, or public place, or to accumulate waste on any premises or lot. Statewide, Florida's Litter Law (FS 403.413) prohibits littering; dumping not exceeding 15 pounds is a noncriminal infraction with a $150 civil penalty, while dumping in any quantity for commercial purposes is a third-degree felony. Illegal dumping rose after the county's shift to weekly pickup, prompting community cleanup events.
County: prohibited act under Sec. 2-16-101, an offense against the county. State: FS 403.413 imposes a $150 civil penalty for small dumps and felony charges for commercial-quantity dumping.
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