Solid Waste Fees, Penalties, & Fines

Fees

Fees are established by the City Council. The current fee schedule is enclosed as Appendix VII-A.

Penalties and Fines

1. Uncovered vehicles hauling solid waste – up to $50.00
2. Dumping Class 1 or 2 not generated in Norwich - $1,000.00
3. Littering on public property:
   • 10 lbs or less - $50.00 plus clean up charge
   • Over 10 pounds - $250.00 plus clean up charge
4. Non compliance with recycling program:
   • First incident – warning letter
   • Second incident (and beyond):
     • $50.00 per incident – residential
     • $100.00 per incident – commercial
5. Contaminated recyclable materials:
   • Presenting contaminated materials will not be accepted.
   • Contaminated materials dropped off into city containers:
     • Fine three (3x) times the class 1 rate for the entire load
6. Hauling (commercial only) solid waste without a permit or in violation of a City Ordinance:
   • Loss of privileges to haul solid waste in the city and maximum fine allowed for violation of a city ordinance.
7. Violation of any solid waste regulation:
   • Subject to loss of all disposals and drop off privileges.