Fighting litter is a three way effort by the Police Jury, local law enforcement, and community reporting.
We appreciate the cooperation and participation by local law enforcement, including the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, the marshal’s offices of Ward 3 and Ward 4, and local police departments.
The Police Jury’s own litter enforcement officers work closely with local businesses and residents to help implement safer and cleaner standards as part of our initiative to improve Calcasieu Parish. The job involves notifying businesses when there’s a trash violation as well as working with law enforcement to prevent reoccurring violations.
FIRST CONVICTION – $250.00 fine and sentenced to serve eight (8) hours in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court.
SECOND CONVICTION – $500.00 fine and sentenced to serve sixteen (16) hours of community service in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court.
THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION – $1,250.00 fine, have your motor vehicle driver’s license suspended for one (1) year, and be sentenced to serve eighty (80) hours of community service in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court, or all or any combination of the penalties provided by this subparagraph.
FIRST CONVICTION – $500.00 - $1,000.00 fine and sentenced to serve eight (8) hours of community service in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court.
SECOND CONVICTION – $1,000.00 - $2,500.00 fine and sentenced to serve twenty-four (24) hours of community service in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court.
THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION – $1,500.00 - $5,000.00 fine, have your motor vehicle driver’s license suspended for one (1) year, be imprisoned for up to one hundred (100) hours in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court, or all or any combination of the aforementioned penalties.
Each city in Calcasieu Parish adopts its own litter laws. Outside city limits, the fines and penalties are set by the parish litter ordinance. Litter enforcement is variously done by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Ward 3 Marshal's Office, the Ward 4 Marshal's Office, and local law enforcement.
You can report illegal dumping or littering by calling 337-493-LITR (5487) or by submitting the online reporting form on this site. Litter enforcement officers respond to citizen reports and work to address violations.
Yes. The online reporting form does not require you to provide your name, so you can report littering or illegal dumping anonymously if you prefer.
Fines for intentional littering start at $250 for a first conviction, along with 8 hours of community service. A second conviction carries a $500 fine and 16 hours of community service. A third or subsequent conviction can result in a $1,250 fine, an 80-hour community service requirement, and a one-year driver's license suspension.
Illegal dumping (classified as gross littering) carries fines of $500–$1,000 for a first conviction and 8 hours of community service. A second conviction can result in fines of $1,000–$2,500 and 24 hours of community service. A third or subsequent conviction may result in fines of $1,500–$5,000, up to 100 hours of community service, and a one-year driver's license suspension.
Litter enforcement is carried out by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's own litter enforcement officers, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, the Ward 3 and Ward 4 Marshal's offices, and local police departments. Each city in Calcasieu Parish may also have its own litter ordinances.
The full text of the Calcasieu Parish litter ordinance is available through the Municode library. Click here to access the ordinance directly.
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