§ 13112 Violation Penalties And Enforcement

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Breaking the rules in this chapter is a crime called a misdemeanor.
•If you break the rules, you can be fined between $100 and $500.
•You might also go to jail for up to 6 months, or both.
•Every day you keep breaking the rules counts as a new crime.

Example

If you dump trash in a river every day for a week, even though it's against the rules.

You broke the rule once, but since you did it for 7 days, you can be punished for 7 separate crimes.

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§ 13112 Violation Penalties And Enforcement

Every person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any order, rule, or regulation made pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both. A person is guilty of a separate offense each day during which he or she commits, continues, or permits a violation of any provision of, or any order, rule, or regulation made pursuant to, this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 322, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 13112.

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