DENVER (KDVR) — The days are getting longer, and with more sunshine also means more furniture on the sides of the road.
It’s not exactly uncommon to see things like chairs, tables, file cabinets and other furniture sitting on the side of the road, sometimes with a “free” sign.
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But before you haul a piece of furniture to the curb in hopes that someone will come take it off your hands, be warned that you could be hit with a fine.
In the city and county of Denver, placing furniture or other large items on the curb is considered illegal dumping. Violations for illegal dumping or unlawful disposal of trash can come with a fine starting at $150 for the first citation, $500 for the second and $999 for the third and each following citation, according to the Denver Code of Ordinances…