Illegal Dumping

Sacramento, CA 95827 CA Sacramento, A Ste. Rd. Goethe 9700 Code of Sacramento County

Enforcement Division Enforcement

Contact Code Enforcement

For Information:

Call: 916-874-6444 Illegal Dumping

E-mail: [email protected] (Public Right-Of-Way)

Or Visit:

https://code-enforcement.saccounty.net

To Report a Concern Regarding a Possible Violation of Local Codes:

Call: 311 or 916-875-4311

Or Visit: Code Enforcement Mission:

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What is Illegal Dumping? What is the County Doing to Code Enforcement’s Goal Combat Illegal Dumping? Illegal Dumping occurs when a person places, deposits, dumps or accumulates refuse on or in any public or private Code Enforcement's goal is to prevent the physical The county has assembled a multi-agency and multi- and aesthetic deterioration of our community. By street, public right-of way or easement, gutter or sidewalk, department team combat the problem. We have a zero or any public or private property within the unincorporated tolerance policy towards enforcing the County codes, we can help you clean area of the County. illegal dumpers and up your neighborhoods and maintain a healthy and anyone caught faces safe environment. (See section 6.20.130 of the Sacramento County Code) citation and arrest. Fines

range from $100 to Together, we can help reduce crime and poverty, $1,000. Depending on the protect the health and well-being of our residents, quantity of materials, the and help maintain property values. When you first and second offenses purchased your home, business, or property, you are typically prosecuted as an infraction. A third made an investment in not only in the property itself, violation is typically but you also invested in the community. pursued as a The County may investigate an actionable report of illegal misdemeanor. As a property owner, you can positively impact your dumping. The County does not abate illegal dumping property and community by adhering to the County unless it’s on a public right-of-way. Moving dumped items to the public right-of-way is an additional act of illegal codes, keeping your property tidy, and reporting those who do not; thus, preserving and enhancing dumping and may also be investigated. your community for future generations. (See section 6.20.130 of the Sacramento County Code)

Why is Illegal Dumping a Problem? How can You Help? How You Can Help? When illegal dumping occurs, the damage to neighborhoods and the environment can be severe:  Report it! Sacramento County rewards those  Keep automobile repair limited to who witness illegal dumping on the public right- personal, minor repair.  Property values decline. of-way and provide information that leads to  Unreported illegal dumping  Keep both developed and undeveloped the arrest or citation of the illegal dumper. Call property free of trash, debris, and often results in more illegal 916-875-5656 or 311 for details, or to report excessive foliage. dumping. dumping. Information that leads to a citation  Illegally dumped material can result in a $1,000 reward.  Fence or board properties that might can become a breeding attract trespassers or vandals. ground for vectors, such as  Properly dispose of your waste by taking  Keep grounds and structures clean and mice, rats and mosquitoes, advantage of the Neighborhood Clean Up tidy. which can spread diseases Service, which allows county residents the such as encephalitis,  Park in designated parking. flexibility to schedule a pick-up of bulky waste  Learn and adhere to local zoning and Hantavirus pulmonary once per year. Call 916-875-5555 for details. syndrome and West Nile code regulations. Disease.  Hire a specially licensed Junk & Rubbish  Do not tolerate illicit activity.  Illegal dumping is Hauler. Call 916-874-6644 for details.  Cooperate in good faith should you hazardous to the receive a complaint. environment. From  Report violations and nuisances. refrigerators to tires to auto

parts to televisions, many contain heavy metals and For more information, visit: This is Your Community! Let’s work together to other toxins. keep it clean and safe!  Illegal dumping piles pose a illegaldumping.saccounty.net traffic hazard when left in Report Your Concerns: Call 311 the public right-of-way.