§ 8.04.160. Littering—Prohibited.

A.

Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

1.

"Litter" means garbage, refuse, and rubbish and all other waste materials which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare. "Litter" includes, but is not limited to garbage, waste, peelings, rubbish, ashes, cans, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, debris, furniture, oil, filthy or odoriferous objects, construction materials and debris and hand bills. "Hazardous litter" means that litter presents an immediate danger and threat to safety. "Hazardous litter" includes, but is not limited to, bottles, metal, cigarettes and smoking materials, glass, automobile parts and human waste.

2.

"Private premises" means all property including, but not limited to, vacant land or any land, building or other structured design or used for residential, commercial, business, industrial, institutional or religious purposes, together with any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, fence, porch, steps, vestibule, mailbox or other structure appurtenant to it, except any public place.

3.

"Public place" means any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways, lakes, rivers, water courses or fountains, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.

B.

It shall be unlawful for any person to place, cause or allow to be thrown or dispose of in any manner any litter as defined herein along or near or on any public place in the city, except in an authorized litter receptacle maintained on public property for that purpose.

C.

It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in control of any private premises to allow litter to accumulate on private premises, it being the duty and responsibility of the owner or person in control of private premises to at all times maintain the premises free of litter.

D.

It shall be unlawful for any person while the operator of or a passenger in a vehicle to deposit litter upon any public place or private premises, or to allow the contents or litter to be blown or deposited from any truck or other vehicle.

(Ord. 1836-2006 § 2(part), 2006; Ord. 1689-2002 § 3(part), 2002).

(Ord. No. 2000-2013, § 2, 6-6-13).