[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Greenville 8-28-1985
by L.L. No. 2-1985. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town Board of the Town of Greenville believes that the health, welfare
and public safety of the citizens of the Town of Greenville will be served
by a local law prohibiting littering in public places and certain private
places.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes, but is not limited to, all articles and materials commonly
described as garbage, refuse, rubbish, wastepaper, containers, scrap metal,
motor vehicle tires and motor vehicle parts.
A metal, wooden, plastic or other storage container covered so as
to prevent litter from being scattered therefrom by animals, the wind or other
natural causes.
All highways, sidewalks, waterways, including ditches and all public
property, including public parks, grounds and buildings.
The Town Board of the Town of Greenville.
A.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any
public place within the Town of Greenville, except such places as may be designated
by the Town of Greenville.
B.
No person shall throw, deposit or accumulate litter in
or upon any private place within the Town of Greenville, other than within
a private receptacle, except under such circumstances that such litter cannot
be propelled by the wind or other natural cause onto or within any public
place or any other private place.[1]
[Amended 11-10-1993 by L.L. No. 4-1993[1]]
Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared
to be an offense against this chapter. For every violation of any provision
of this chapter, the person violating the same shall be subject to a fine
of not more than $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such
fine and imprisonment. The Town Board may also maintain an action or proceeding
to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of this
chapter.
