§ 17-5. Scattering of refuse and littering prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(1)

Scatter refuse on or litter any public or private street, area or place;

(2)

Cast, throw, place, sweep or deposit anywhere within the city any refuse or trash in such a manner that it may be carried or deposited by the elements upon or in any street, sidewalk, alley, storm drain or other public place, or into any occupied or unoccupied premises within the city; or

(3)

Throw or deposit any refuse, trash or debris in any stream or body of water;

(4)

Cause, by use of any blower, broom, sweeper or other device any dirt, sand, leaves, yard clippings, litter or other debris to be deposited on any public right-of-way or public property except as may be specifically authorized or required by the provisions of this chapter related to solid waste collection;

(5)

Place any refuse, trash, or debris within the rights-of-way of the city except that a property owner or person in lawful possession and control of property may place such refuse, trash, or debris on the right-of-way immediately adjacent to the property for pickup pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any vehicle transporting loose materials within the city to transport such materials without a suitable cover that will prevent any spillage of the material being transported while it is being transported.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to place any material of any kind in a privately owned refuse receptacle or container without the express consent of the owner or person in control or such receptacle or container.

(Code 1980, § 6-2-11; Ord. No. 93-29, 6-24-93; Ord. No. 94-12, 3-8-94; Ord. No. 981215-54, §§ 4—6, 12-15-98)