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Commissioners consider ordinance, fines and camera enforcement for abandoned boats, trailers and tires
Summary
After repeated incidents of boats, campers and tires dumped on county roads, commissioners discussed drafting an anti‑dumping ordinance with graduated fines (examples up to $2,500), enforcement options and whether the county can offer rewards or should rely on penalties.
Commissioners and members of the public discussed frequent incidents of abandoned boats, trailers, campers and tires on county roads and explored whether a new county ordinance should impose graduated fines and recovery costs.
“ Maybe we wanna research it,” the chair said as the board weighed enforcement options and camera use. The meeting included a suggestion of a graduated fine up to $2,500 plus recovery costs for items that require towing, and a resident asked who would remove mattresses and tires if the county adopted fines. County counsel Justin advised that the county cannot readily create cash‑reward programs for private individuals and that penalties generally require an ordinance and a clear enforcement authority. Commissioners discussed enforcement mechanisms—whether the sheriff’s department, town police or municipal courts would issue tickets or whether civil collection would be needed if fines go unpaid.
No ordinance was adopted at the meeting; staff and counsel were asked to research model anti‑dumping language, enforcement authority, recordkeeping (to track repeat offenders) and whether Flock or other camera evidence could be used for enforcement. Commissioners asked counsel to return with draft language for consideration at a future meeting.
