[Adopted as Ch. 27, Art. III, §§ 27-3-1 through 27-3-14, of the 2001 Code]
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
AIRCRAFT
Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation or for flight in the air. The word "aircraft" shall include helicopters and lighter-than-air powered craft and balloons.
AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
A container of watertight construction with a tight-fitting lid or cover capable of preventing the escape of contents within. Such receptacles shall have handles or other means for safe and convenient handling and be of such size or sufficient capacity to hold all litter generated between collection periods and shall be in compliance with the regulations promulgated.
CONSTRUCTION SITE
Any private or public property upon which repairs to existing buildings, construction of new buildings or demolition of existing structures is taking place.
HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed matter of literature which is not delivered by United States mail, including, but not limited to, those which:
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Advertise for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing; or
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Direct attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment, or other activity for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sales; or
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Direct attention to or advertise any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind for which an admission fee is charged for the purpose of private gain or profit.
LITTER
Garbage, refuse and rubbish and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare.
LOADING AND UNLOADING DOCK
Any dock space or area used by any moving vehicle for the purpose of receiving, shipping and transporting goods, wares, commodities and persons and located on or adjacent to any stream, river or land.
PRIVATE PREMISES
All property including, but not limited to, vacant land or any land, building or other structure designed or used for residential, commercial, business, industrial, institutional or religious purposes, together with any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, fence, porch, steps, vestibule, mailbox and other structure appurtenant thereto.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways, lakes, rivers, watercourses or fountains and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.
PUBLIC RECEPTACLES
Any receptacles provided by or authorized by the City.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon land or water, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
No person shall deposit any litter within the City, except in public receptacles, in authorized private receptacles for collection or in any duly licensed disposal facility.
Persons placing litter in public receptacles or in authorized private receptacles shall do so in such a manner as to prevent litter from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any public place or private premises.
No person shall upset or tamper with a public or private receptacle designed or used for the deposit of litter or cause or permit its contents to be deposited or strewn in or upon any public place or private premises.
Persons owning, occupying or in control of any public place or private premises shall keep the sidewalks and alleys adjacent thereto free of litter.
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The owner or person in control of any private premises shall, at all times, maintain the premises free of litter.
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The owner or person in control of private premises shall, if public receptacles are unavailable, maintain authorized private receptacles for collection in such a manner that litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any public place or private premises.
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No person, while the operator of or passenger in a vehicle, shall deposit litter upon any public place or private premises.
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No person shall drive or move any loaded or partly loaded truck or other vehicle within the City unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any part of its load, contents or litter from being blown or deposited upon any public place or private premises; nor shall any person drive or move any vehicle or truck within the City, the wheels or tires of which carry onto or deposit in any public place or private premises mud, dirt, sticky substances, litter or foreign matter of any kind.
No person in an aircraft shall throw out, drop or deposit any litter within the City.
No person shall deposit litter in any park within the City, except in receptacles and in such a manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any part of the park or upon any other public place or private premises. Where receptacles are not provided, all such litter shall be removed from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere in a lawful manner.
No person shall post or affix any notice, poster or other paper or device calculated to attract the attention of the public upon any public place, except as may be authorized or required by law. No person, except the owner or tenant, shall post any such notice on private property without the permission of the owner or tenant.
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Each contractor shall be responsible for the job site so that litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any public place or other private premises.
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Litter or other debris, including dirt and mud, deposited as the result of normal construction processes upon any public place or private premises shall be removed by the contractor.
The person owning, operating or in control of a loading or unloading dock shall maintain private receptacles for collection of litter, and shall, at all times, maintain the dock area free of litter in such a manner that litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any public place or other private premises.
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Litter receptacles required. Any public place or private premises containing any provision for parking vehicles shall be equipped with litter receptacles in compliance with this section. Such premises shall include, but not be limited to, such places as shopping centers, outdoor theaters, drive-in restaurants, gasoline service stations, apartment developments, parking lots and any other place where provision is made for vehicles to stop or park in a designated area for any purpose.
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Number of receptacles. All premises having parking lots shall provide, in an easily accessible location, a minimum of one refuse container for every 50 parking spaces.
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Specifications. Litter receptacles shall have tight-fitting lids or tops and shall be weighted or attached to the ground or other fixed structures as necessary to prevent spillage. A minimum container size of 20 gallons or 75.7 liters shall be used.
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Cleanliness. Premises used for the purpose designated herein shall be kept in a litter-free condition, and all litter shall be removed periodically from the receptacles.
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Obligation to use receptacles. It shall be the duty and obligation of all persons using parking areas to use such litter receptacles as herein above provided for the purposes intended, and it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to deposit any litter upon any such parking lot.
The procedure for the removal of litter from private premises and the charging of the expense thereof as a lien upon such property to be collected shall be in accordance with the state statutes. The Superintendent of Public Works and the Police Chief shall be responsible for the implementation of this enforcement program.