Illegal Dumping

Stockton Municipal Code 8.04.210 states it is "...unlawful for any person in the City to throw or deposit any recyclable material, green waste, rubbish or waste matter or to cause the same to be thrown or deposited upon any street..." or in other words you are not allowed to dump garbage in the street.

The Public Works Municipal Service Center is responsible for maintaining the City's public right-of-ways. This includes keeping the public streets, alleys and sidewalks free of debris and weeds.

Reporting Illegal Dumping

If you witness or otherwise know the source of illegal dumping in the public right of way, please phone the Stockton Police Department Neighborhood Services Section.

If you observe debris in the public right of way but do no know the source, please phone the City of Stockton Municipal Service Center.

To report illegal dumping in progress, please call the non-emergency number for the Stockton Police Department.

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This City of Stockton webpage last reviewed on --- 3/21/2011