SBMC §6.100.040 (Rubbish disposal) prohibits depositing any rubbish on any public street or on any public or private premises within the city, except in approved containers or at a council-designated public dump. California Penal Code §374.3 makes it a misdemeanor to dump waste matter on public or private property without permission, with fines from $250 (first) up to $10,000 (third+) and mandatory community service. Scavenging from set-out carts is also prohibited under SBMC Ch. 6.500.
Illegal dumping in Ventura covers any unpermitted deposit of rubbish, waste, debris, or bulky items on streets, alleys, vacant lots, beaches, the Santa Clara River bed, or private property without owner consent. SBMC §6.100.040 establishes a local infraction; PC §374.3 layers misdemeanor penalties on top — $250-$1,000 first offense, $500-$1,500 second, $750-$3,000 third, plus mandatory minimum 8 hours community service (up to 24 hours for repeat offenders). Dumping over 100 gallons of waste from a commercial vehicle is a separate felony-eligible offense under PC §374.3(h) with fines up to $10,000. Once a franchisee container is placed at the curb, its contents become the property of Harrison & Sons; scavenging recyclables (cans, scrap metal) from set-out carts violates SBMC Ch. 6.500 and is enforceable as a citable infraction. Report illegal dumping to Ventura Code Enforcement (805-654-7869) or Ventura Police non-emergency (805-650-8010). Hot spots along the Santa Clara River corridor are also coordinated with Ventura County Watershed Protection District.
SBMC §6.100.040 infraction: $100 / $200 / $500 administrative fines (Gov. Code §36900(b)). PC §374.3 misdemeanor: $250-$1,000 (first), $500-$1,500 (second), $750-$3,000 (third), mandatory community service, plus cleanup-cost restitution under PC §374.3(j). Commercial dumping (>100 gal): up to $10,000 plus vehicle impound. Scavenging from carts: $100 first / $200 second / $500 third under the franchise terms.
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