Dumping trash, tires, or debris on public or private property in York County is a crime under Pennsylvania's scattering-rubbish law, 18 Pa.C.S. §6501. A first offense is a summary offense carrying a $50–$300 fine plus mandatory cleanup hours; repeat offenses are misdemeanors with up to $1,000 fines.
Pennsylvania's Crimes Code makes illegal dumping unlawful statewide, so it applies throughout York County regardless of municipal boundaries. Under 18 Pa.C.S. §6501, depositing rubbish, refuse, or waste onto public or private property without permission is prohibited. A first offense is a summary offense: a fine of $50 to $300, plus a requirement to pick up litter or illegally dumped trash for 5 to 30 hours (completed within six months), or imprisonment up to 90 days, or both. A second or subsequent offense is a misdemeanor of the third degree with a fine of $300 to $1,000 and possible cleanup hours or imprisonment. Under Act 62 of 2018, fines are doubled in designated Litter Enforcement Corridors and enhanced for commercial-source dumping.
First offense (summary): $50–$300 fine plus 5–30 hours cleanup or up to 90 days jail. Second+ offense: third-degree misdemeanor, $300–$1,000 fine. Fines doubled in Litter Enforcement Corridors under Act 62.
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