AN ACT to establish requirements for litter abatement and control in Tipton County.
HB1421 is a private act for Tipton County that establishes a county-specific litter abatement and control framework. It defines terms such as garbage, litter, and refuse, and then sets out a broad set of responsibilities for residents, property owners, businesses, contractors, and event organizers to prevent trash accumulation and keep waste contained. The act addresses household refuse, commercial dumpsters, construction and demolition sites, loading docks, private dwellings, vacant lots, parking lots, vehicles, public advertisements, outdoor events, and illegal dumping into waterways and sewers.
The bill also creates enforcement and cleanup mechanisms. It makes it unlawful to dump refuse in public places or into streams, ditches, storm sewers, or sanitary sewers, requires the county landfill to serve as the primary ultimate disposal site, and authorizes cleanup by county authorities at the owner’s expense when necessary. Violations are subject to daily fines of $25 to $50 until corrected. The act is contingent on approval by a two-thirds vote of the Tipton County legislative body, meaning it only takes effect locally if the county adopts it.
HB1421 would add a local litter-control regime to Tipton County law, imposing duties on property owners, tenants, businesses, contractors, and event organizers to maintain clean premises and properly contain refuse. It would also restrict dumping, scavenging, burning of refuse at public dumpsters, and placement of advertisements on public property, while authorizing county cleanup and cost recovery. Because it is a private act, its practical effect is limited to Tipton County and depends on local legislative approval.
The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support at every stage, with no recorded opposition in committee or on the floor. The bill advanced 11-0 in the House Private Acts Committee, 19-0 in the House State & Local Government Committee, passed third consideration on the consent calendar 94-0, and later received a 33-0 motion to adopt. The overall sentiment appears broadly favorable and noncontroversial among legislators.
No substantive contention is reflected in the provided materials. The bill’s requirements are fairly expansive, so potential points of concern could include the burden on property owners, businesses, contractors, and residents, as well as the county’s authority to clean up property and charge costs back to owners or lessees. However, the recorded votes and lack of transcript discussion indicate that these issues did not generate visible opposition in the legislative process.