Simi Valley, CA Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibits
- Dumping waste/recyclables
- Applies to
- Public or private land, water
- Allowed only at
- Approved facilities
- Code section
- SVMC 6-3.06
Summary
Simi Valley prohibits dumping discards, solid waste, or recyclables on the ground, in water, or in any place where they may be exposed to flies, mosquitoes, or rodents, except at an approved sanitary landfill or recycling facility.
Every person who places, deposits, or dumps discards, solid waste, recyclables, or recyclable commodities on the surface of the ground on any public or private premises; in any standing water or watercourse; in any open pit or excavation; in any place mentioned in Section 4476 of the Health and Safety Code of the State; or in any place whatsoever where such discards, solid waste, recyclables, or recyclable commodities are exposed or may be exposed to flies, mosquitos, or rodents; except at a sanitary landfill or discards, solid waste, recyclables, or recyclable commodities processing or transfer facility/recycling center approved and so designated by the City or County or any subdivision thereof; or who knowingly permits or allows the carcass of any dead animal or bird to remain exposed to flies, mosquitos, or rodents for more than twenty-four (24) hours upon any premises owned or controlled by him shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(§ 1, Ord. 792, eff. April 15, 1993, as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1332, eff. February 22, 2022)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 51).
Full Breakdown
Simi Valley Municipal Code section 6-3.06 makes it unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or dump discards, solid waste, recyclables, or recyclable commodities on the ground on any public or private premises, in standing water or a watercourse, in an open pit or excavation, or anywhere they are exposed or may be exposed to flies, mosquitoes, or rodents, except at a sanitary landfill or a processing, transfer, or recycling facility approved and designated by the city or county.
Violations & Fines
Illegal dumping of waste or recyclables violates SVMC 6-3.06 and is enforced by the city, which may abate the accumulation and cite the responsible party.
Frequently Asked Questions
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