§ 8.04.170. Littering—Penalty.


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  • Any person convicted in the municipal court of a violation of Section 8.04.160 shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars or more than three hundred dollars. A person convicted of littering involving hazardous litter, or if the municipal judge determines that the litter causes an immediate danger to health and safety, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation of Section 8.04.160 continues unabated. The court may to the extent permitted by law, as a condition to suspension or any other penalty provided by law, require a person who commits littering to pick up and remove from any public place or any private property, with prior permission of the legal owner, any litter deposited thereon.

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