Pulaski County, AR Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code § 15-1
- Enforcement
- Sheriff's office or local police
- Penalty basis
- General penalty, § 1-9
- Max fine
- $500, doubled on repeat
- Also required
- Forthwith removal of item
Summary
Dumping rubbish, appliances or abandoned vehicles in a county road right-of-way is a misdemeanor in unincorporated Pulaski County.
It shall be unlawful for any person to utilize the right-of-way of any county road in the county for the parking, storage or disposal of any abandoned motor vehicle, household appliance, glass, building material, building rubbish or similar items. (c)<w:t xml:space="preserve">Enforcement of the provisions on this section shall be the responsibility of the sheriff's office or the local police in the county. (d)<w:t xml:space="preserve">Any person parking or storing abandoned motor vehicles, or other materials as set out in paragraph (b) of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in section 1-9 of this Code; further, the offender shall be required to forthwith remove such abandoned vehicle or other prohibited item from the right-of-way of the county road. (Ord. No. 297, Arts. 1—4, 5-30-80)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Pulaski County Code § 15-1 bars using any county road right-of-way to park, store, or dispose of an abandoned motor vehicle, household appliance, glass, building material, building rubbish, or similar items. The sheriff's office and local police enforce it. A violator is guilty of a misdemeanor under the Code's general penalty section and must remove the dumped item from the right-of-way immediately.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor, fine up to $500 (doubles for repeat offenses) plus mandatory removal of the dumped material from the right-of-way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I be fined for dumping an old appliance on a county road?
Do I have to remove what I dumped?
Sources & Official References
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