Local Rules
Is illegal dumping a crime in Florida?
Yes. Under Florida Statute 403.413, illegal dumping is a misdemeanor or felony depending on volume, with fines commonly running from $500 into the thousands plus cleanup costs. Always use a licensed hauler or a permitted transfer station.
Homeowners can be held responsible for where their junk ends up, which is why hiring an unlicensed cash hauler is a real risk — if they dump your mail-bearing boxes in a lot, the citation follows your name.
A legitimate hauler can tell you which permitted facility your load goes to.
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Last updated 2026-08-21.