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Plano, TX Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Plano Code § 14-3
Maximum fine
$2,000 per day
Repeat offender minimum
$500 to $1,000 per offense
Abatement cost
$250 admin charge plus lien
Enforced by
Plano code compliance

Summary

Plano makes it a criminal offense for a property owner to cause or allow refuse, carrion, or unsanitary conditions to accumulate or remain on premises, punishable by a fine up to $2,000 per day under City Code section 14-3.

Offenses. It shall be an offense for an owner of premises to do any of the following: (1) Cause or allow carrion, refuse or an unsanitary condition to accumulate or remain on premises... Any person intentionally or knowingly violating a provision of section 14-3 of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 153).

Full Breakdown

Section 14-3 of the Plano Code of Ordinances makes it an offense for an owner of premises to cause or allow carrion, refuse, or an unsanitary condition to accumulate or remain on the property. Refuse covers discarded material from furniture and building fragments to food and vegetation. An intentional or knowing violation draws a fine up to $2,000, and each day is a separate offense. Repeat offenders face rising minimum fines: $500 after one prior conviction, $1,000 after two. Plano code compliance, acting for the city manager's designee, can abate the nuisance, add a $250 administrative charge, and file a lien against the property.

Violations & Fines

Letting dumped trash, junked furniture, building debris, or rotting matter pile up on your lot or the strip between your fence and the street is an offense, with fines running up to $2,000 for every day it remains.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who gets cited for illegally dumped trash in Plano?
The owner of the premises where refuse accumulates or remains. Under section 14-3 it is an offense to cause or allow refuse to accumulate or remain on your property.
How much is the fine for illegal dumping in Plano?
Up to $2,000, and each day the refuse remains is a separate offense. Repeat offenders face minimum fines of $500 after one prior conviction and $1,000 after two.
Can the city clean it up and bill me?
Yes. Plano may abate the nuisance with notice, add a $250 administrative charge, and place a lien on the property to recover its costs, plus 10% annual interest.

Sources & Official References

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