§ 30-4. Littering prohibited.

(a)

Littering is defined as placing, throwing or permitting objects described as litter to come upon either public or private property without the consent of the owner of said private property.

(b)

The objects described as litter shall consist of paper, glass, metal, plaster, wood, animal or mineral, or any combination thereof, but not limited thereto.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to litter public property or private property without the owner's consent, including streets, sidewalks, and playgrounds of the city.

(d)

No person shall throw or deposit, or cause to be thrown or deposited, any garbage, trash, rubbish, litter, sweepings or other waste or offensive material upon any street, or other public or private way.

(e)

No person shall place garbage, trash or refuse in any street, alley or other public place, or upon any private property whether owned by such person or not within the corporate limits of the city except if it is in proper containers for collection or under express approval granted by the mayor and city council.

(f)

No person shall cast, place, sweep or deposit anywhere within the city any refuse in such a manner that it may be carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk, alley or other public place or into any occupied premises within the city.

(Code 1976, §§ 9:3, 15:103; Ord. No. 590, §§ 14, 19, 6-10-1963; Ord. No. 741, §§ 1—3, 5-8-1972)