Visalia, CA Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

8.28.210 Restrictions. A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to bury refuse at any place within the city, or to keep, place or deposit refuse on any public or private grounds or premises whatsoever, except in containers or receptacles for collection upon premises owned, occupied or under possession and control of such person; provided, however, that lawn and garden trimmings may be composted. D. It is an infraction for any person to burn garbage or rubbish at any time within the city. E. It is a misdemeanor to deposit refuse or rubble into containers, bins, or roll-off boxes which are not assigned to the property at which the refuse or rubble is generated. I. It is an infraction for any persons, other than the city or the city's designee, to collect or remove recyclable or salvageable materials placed by any person in a bag or container labeled for use in connection with a recycling program sponsored by the city. J. It is a misdemeanor for any person to collect refuse, waste paper refuse, or rubble within the city or transport same through the streets, alleys, and public ways in the city unless such person has been authorized in writing to do so by contract or otherwise by the Director or by state law.