Offences and penalties

Find out how you can pay your Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)

List of offences and fines

Offence Legislation Full amount Discount amount Maximum penalty on conviction
Littering, includes dropping cigarette butts, spitting and urinating Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 87/88) £100 £75 £2,500
Abandoning a vehicle Refuse Disposal Amenity Act (Section 2(1) £200 £120 £2,500
Vehicles for sale/repair Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (Section 3) £100 £75 £2,500
Graffiti Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003 (Section 43) £100 £75 £2,500
Fly-tipping Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 33) £400 £300 Unlimited
Fly-posting Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003 (Section 43) £100 £75 £2,500
Spitting or urinating Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 87/88) £100 £75 £2,500
Leaving domestic bins on pavement or road Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Domestic - Section 46A (4/5a) £75 no discount Civil Sanction
Leaving commercial bins on pavement or road Environmental Protection Act 1990  (Commercial - Section 47ZA (2) £100 £75 £1,000
Failure to produce waste documentation Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 34(5) and regulations made under section 34(6)/34a) £300 £180 Unlimited
Failure to produce authority to transport waste Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act (Section 5/5b) £300 £180 Unlimited
Unauthorised distribution of literature on designated land Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 3a (1) paragraphs 1(1-2)& 7) £100 £75 £2,500
Failure to comply with Community Protection Notice Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Section 43) £100 £75 £2,500 for individuals / unlimited for a company
PSPO - cycling in town centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) Contrary to Section 59 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 - Cycling in a prohibited area. £75 no discount £1,000
PSPO - Dog Control Order Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) Contrary to Section 59 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 - Dog Control Order £75 no discount £1,000