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Stedman, NC Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 61.05(D) Litter
Adopted
March 4, 2010
Max fine
$50 per week (N.C.G.S. § 14-4)
Enforcer
County Code Enforcement Coordinator
Appeal window
10 days to Board of Adjustment
Compliance grace period
60 days (6 months after annexation)

Summary

Stedman's nuisance ordinance makes it unlawful to scatter, cast, place or dump junk, waste materials, trash, garbage, oily rags, barrels, cans, bricks, refuse or rubbish in a yard so it draws rats, mice, snakes or vermin. The Cumberland County Code Enforcement Coordinator investigates complaints inside town limits, and a violation is a misdemeanor carrying a weekly fine under state law.

(D) Litter. Any junk, waste materials, unusable building materials, trash, garbage, oily rags, barrels, cans, papers, bricks, refuse, rubbish, or similar matter which is scattered, cast, placed or deposited in a yard or yards, so as to constitute an accumulation or concentration in an open area or causing or threatening to cause the inhabitation therein of rats, mice, snakes, or vermin of any kind which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health. ... The violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $50.00 per week as provided in N.C.G.S. § 14-4 and except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, each violation of this ordinance shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

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Full Breakdown

§ 160A-174. 03) and treats any accumulation of junk, waste materials, unusable building materials, oily rags, barrels, cans, papers, bricks, refuse or rubbish scattered or deposited in a yard as a public nuisance once it threatens to house rats, mice, snakes or other vermin dangerous to public health. 02(C); if the Coordinator cannot make a determination, the matter goes to the Town's own Board of Adjustment. 08. 09 requires the Coordinator to serve a notice of civil citation by certified mail or personal service describing the violation and the corrective action required, along with the monetary penalty.

Owners who believe the citation is wrong can appeal to the Town Board of Adjustment within ten days of service, using the same hearing procedure the Zoning Ordinance sets for administrative appeals. The Board of Commissioners can also reduce or eliminate a fine case by case if a property owner presents extenuating circumstances at a board meeting.

Violations & Fines

A litter or illegal dumping violation is a misdemeanor under § 61.09, punishable by a fine of not more than $50.00 per week as set out in N.C.G.S. § 14-4; each week of continued violation is a separate offense. The Code Enforcement Coordinator must serve a written notice of civil citation by certified mail or in person, and the property owner can appeal to the Town Board of Adjustment within ten days of service.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stedman's litter ordinance actually prohibit?
Section 61.05(D) prohibits scattering, casting, placing or depositing junk, waste materials, unusable building materials, trash, garbage, oily rags, barrels, cans, papers, bricks, refuse or rubbish in a yard so that it accumulates or threatens to attract rats, mice, snakes or other vermin dangerous to public health. It applies on any parcel within Stedman's corporate limits, occupied or vacant.
Who enforces the illegal dumping rule in Stedman?
Cumberland County's Director of Planning and Inspections, acting through the County's Code Enforcement Coordinator, administers and enforces Chapter 61 for the Town under § 61.02(C). If the Coordinator cannot resolve a question, the case is referred to Stedman's own Board of Adjustment for a decision.
What is the fine for illegal dumping in Stedman?
Under § 61.09 a violation is a misdemeanor carrying a fine of not more than $50.00 per week, as authorized by N.C.G.S. § 14-4, and each week the condition continues is a separate offense. The Board of Commissioners may reduce or waive the fine if the property owner shows extenuating circumstances.
Can I appeal a dumping citation in Stedman?
Yes. The citation must state the violation, the required corrective action and the penalty, and the property owner has ten days from service to appeal to the Town Board of Adjustment using the same hearing process set out for administrative appeals in the Zoning Ordinance.

Sources & Official References

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