ORS 164.775
Deposit of trash within 100 yards of waters or in waters

  • license suspensions
  • civil penalties
  • credit for work in lieu of fine

(1)

It is unlawful for any person to discard any glass, cans or other trash, rubbish, debris or litter on land within 100 yards of any of the waters of the state, as defined in ORS 468B.005 (Definitions for water pollution control laws), other than in receptacles provided for the purpose of holding such trash, rubbish, debris or litter.

(2)

It is unlawful for any person to discard any glass, cans or other similar refuse in any waters of the state, as defined in ORS 468B.005 (Definitions for water pollution control laws).

(3)

In addition to or in lieu of the penalties provided for violation of any provision of this section, the court in which any individual is convicted of a violation of this section may order suspension of certain permits or licenses for a period not to exceed 90 days if the court finds that the violation occurred during or in connection with the exercise of the privilege granted by the permit or license. The permits and licenses to which this section applies are hunting licenses, fishing licenses or boat registrations.

(4)

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(a)

Any person sentenced under subsection (6) of this section to pay a fine for violation of this section shall be permitted, in default of the payment of the fine, to work at clearing rubbish, trash and debris from the lands and waters described by subsections (1) and (2) of this section. Credit in compensation for such work shall be allowed at the rate of $25 for each day of work.

(b)

In any case, upon conviction, if punishment by imprisonment is imposed upon the defendant, the form of the sentence shall include that the defendant shall be punished by confinement at labor clearing rubbish, trash and debris from the lands and waters described by subsections (1) and (2) of this section, for not less than one day nor more than five days.

(5)

A citation conforming to the requirements of ORS 133.066 (Criminal citations generally) shall be used for all violations of subsection (1) or (2) of this section in the state.

(6)

Violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(7)

In addition to and not in lieu of the criminal penalty authorized by subsection (6) of this section, the civil penalty authorized by ORS 468.140 (Civil penalties for specified violations) may be imposed for violation of this section.

(8)

Nothing in this section or ORS 164.785 (Placing offensive substances in waters, on highways or other property) prohibits the operation of a disposal site, as defined in ORS 459.005 (Definitions for ORS 459.005 to 459.437, 459.705 to 459.790 and 459A.005 to 459A.665), for which a permit is required by the Department of Environmental Quality, for which such a permit has been issued and which is being operated and maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of such permit. [Formerly 449.107; 1999 c.1051 §132; 2018 c.76 §18]

Source: Section 164.775 — Deposit of trash within 100 yards of waters or in waters; license suspensions; civil penalties; credit for work in lieu of fine, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors164.­html.

See also annotations under ORS 449.107 in permanent edition.

Notes of Decisions

Object may be “similar refuse” if discarded as though worthless, regardless of whether object has inherent value in different context. State v. Essex, 215 Or App 527, 170 P3d 1094 (2007)

Trash held in garbage bag may be considered deposited in receptacle for future disposal, rather than unlawfully discarded. State v. Baca, 325 Or App 503, 529 P3d 242 (2023)

164.005
Definitions 164.015
“Theft” described 164.025
Consolidation of theft offenses 164.035
Defenses 164.043
Theft in the third degree 164.045
Theft in the second degree 164.055
Theft in the first degree 164.057
Aggravated theft in the first degree 164.061
Sentence for aggravated theft in the first degree when victim 65 years of age or older 164.063
Disproportionate impact 164.065
Theft of lost, mislaid property 164.075
Extortion 164.085
Theft by deception 164.095
Theft by receiving 164.098
Organized retail theft 164.105
Right of possession 164.115
Value of property 164.125
Theft of services 164.130
Application of ORS 164.125 to telephone or telegraph services 164.132
Unlawful distribution of cable television equipment 164.135
Unauthorized use of a vehicle 164.138
Criminal possession of a rented or leased motor vehicle 164.140
Criminal possession of rented or leased personal property 164.160
Definitions 164.162
Mail theft or receipt of stolen mail 164.164
Defense in prosecution under ORS 164.162 164.170
Laundering a monetary instrument 164.172
Engaging in a financial transaction in property derived from unlawful activity 164.174
Exceptions 164.205
Definitions for ORS 164.205 to 164.270 164.215
Burglary in the second degree 164.225
Burglary in the first degree 164.235
Possession of a burglary tool or theft device 164.243
Criminal trespass in the second degree by a guest 164.245
Criminal trespass in the second degree 164.255
Criminal trespass in the first degree 164.265
Criminal trespass while in possession of a firearm 164.270
Closure of premises to motor-propelled vehicles 164.272
Unlawful entry into a motor vehicle 164.274
Definitions for ORS 164.276 and 164.278 164.276
Authority of sports official to expel persons from sports event 164.278
Criminal trespass at a sports event 164.305
Definitions for ORS 164.305 to 164.377 164.315
Arson in the second degree 164.325
Arson in the first degree 164.335
Reckless burning 164.338
Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the second degree 164.342
Arson incident to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the first degree 164.345
Criminal mischief in the third degree 164.354
Criminal mischief in the second degree 164.365
Criminal mischief in the first degree 164.367
Determining value of damage 164.373
Tampering with cable television equipment 164.377
Computer crime 164.381
Definitions 164.383
Unlawfully applying graffiti 164.386
Unlawfully possessing a graffiti implement 164.388
Preemption 164.395
Robbery in the third degree 164.405
Robbery in the second degree 164.415
Robbery in the first degree 164.775
Deposit of trash within 100 yards of waters or in waters 164.785
Placing offensive substances in waters, on highways or other property 164.805
Offensive littering 164.813
Unlawful cutting and transport of special forest products 164.814
State Forester required to develop forms for special forest products 164.825
Cutting and transport of coniferous trees without permit or bill of sale 164.828
Ownership as affirmative defense under ORS 164.813 and 164.825 164.835
Investigation to prevent violations of ORS 164.813 and 164.825 164.845
Arrest, summons for cutting or transport of trees or special forest products 164.855
Seizure of trees or special forest products cut or transported in violation of ORS 164.813 or 164.825 164.857
Unlawfully transporting metal property 164.863
Unlawful transport of meat animal carcasses 164.864
Definitions for ORS 164.864 to 164.882 164.865
Unlawful sound recording 164.866
Civil action for injuries caused by criminal acts 164.867
Applicability of ORS 164.868, 164.869 and 164.872 164.868
Unlawful labeling of a sound recording 164.869
Unlawful recording of a live performance 164.872
Unlawful labeling of a videotape recording 164.873
Exemptions from ORS 164.865, 164.868, 164.869, 164.872 and 164.875 164.875
Unlawful videotape recording 164.882
Unlawful operation of an audiovisual device 164.885
Endangering aircraft 164.886
Unlawful tree spiking 164.887
Interference with agricultural operations 164.889
Interference with agricultural research
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Current through early 2026

§ 164.775’s source at oregon​.gov