California Penal Code §374.3 makes illegal dumping an infraction ($250-$1,000 first offense, up to $3,000 third) — doubled for tires and bumped to a misdemeanor with up to 6 months in jail for commercial quantities. Yuba City Code Title 4, Chapter 20 separately prohibits trash scavenging from refuse and recycling carts.
Two enforcement tracks govern illegal dumping in Yuba City. The primary state law is California Penal Code §374.3 (Crimes Against Public Health & Safety): dumping waste matter on public or private property without consent of the owner is an infraction punishable by a mandatory fine of $250-$1,000 for a first conviction, $500-$1,500 for a second, and $750-$3,000 for a third or subsequent conviction. Tire dumping doubles the fine. Commercial-quantity dumping (more than 1 cubic yard) is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in county jail plus $1,000-$3,000 first offense, escalating to $6,000-$10,000 for repeat. Courts must also order the offender to remove or pay for removing the waste. On the local side, Yuba City Code Title 4 (Public Safety), Chapter 20 prohibits trash scavenging — removing recyclables from blue carts after they're set out for collection. Title 4 Chapter 16 (Public Safety — Disposal) and Title 4 Chapter 16 §4.16.03 cover broader illegal-disposal enforcement. Report illegal dumping to Yuba City Code Enforcement at (530) 822-4703 or via YC311.
Penal Code §374.3 fines: $250-$1,000 (1st), $500-$1,500 (2nd), $750-$3,000 (3rd+). Tires: doubled. Commercial-quantity dumping: misdemeanor, up to 6 months jail + $1,000-$10,000 fine depending on prior convictions. Mandatory cleanup or cleanup-cost reimbursement on conviction. Yuba City trash-scavenging under Title 4 Ch. 20 is an infraction with administrative citations. Repeat or commercial offenders are referred to the Sutter County District Attorney.
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