Illegal Dumping
NRS 444.630 — a misdemeanor, then jail, and cleaning up the site every time
A person who places, deposits or dumps solid waste, sewage, sludge or septic effluent on a street, alley, public highway or road, a public park or other public property not set aside for it, or on any private property, commits a crime under the section.
Who handles this in Nevada: State Bar of Nevada Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Nevada directory.
| Offense within 2 years | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Offense within 2 yearsFirst | PenaltyMisdemeanor |
| Offense within 2 yearsSecond | PenaltyGross misdemeanor, 14 days to 364 days in the county jail |
| Offense within 2 yearsThird or later | PenaltyGross misdemeanor, 364 days in the county jail |
The cleanup comes with the sentence. On top of any other penalty, a person convicted is sentenced to clean up the dump site and do 10 hours of community service. A business cleans up and does 40 hours of community service cleaning up other dump sites.
Civil and administrative penalties under nearby sections can be added, and are not set out here. Whether a particular charge fits is a question for a licensed Nevada attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- NRS 444.630 — Illegal dumping; criminal penalty; cleanup and community service
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.