[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Plainville at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Solid waste — See Ch. 341.
Pursuant to the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-250(a), as amended, no person shall throw, scatter, spill or place, or cause to be blown, scattered, spilled, thrown or placed, or otherwise dispose of any litter upon any public property in the Town of Plainville or upon private property in the Town of Plainville not owned by said person or in the waters of the Town of Plainville, including but not limited to any public highway, public park, beach, campground, forest land, recreational area, mobile or manufactured home park, highway, road, street or alley, except:
A. 
When such property is designated by the state or the Town of Plainville for the disposal of solid waste, recyclable solid waste, garbage or refuse, and such person is authorized to use such property for such purpose.
B. 
Into a litter receptacle in such a manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried away or deposited by the elements upon any part of said private or public properties or waters.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the placing of approved containers which contain litter at curbside for scheduled collection, as provided for in Chapter 341, Solid Waste, of this Code.
A. 
Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-226d(a), violation of this chapter is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 per violation. Each separate activity pursuant to § 257-1 shall constitute a separate offense.
B. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A above, any person, other than a collector, who dumps more than one cubic foot in volume of solid waste at one time in a solid waste or refuse collection container without the authorization of the owner of such container or dumps any material into a recycling collection container used to collect another type of material for purposes of disposal by a collector shall be subject to a penalty of up to $1,000, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-226d(a)(4), as amended. Each day a violation persists shall constitute a separate offense. This penalty shall be in addition to any civil penalties applicable under Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-220a(i).
Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-226d(b), any police officer and any other person so authorized by the chief executive officer may issue a citation to any person who commits a violation under this chapter.