§ 8-143. Dumping litter prohibited.  


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  • Unless otherwise authorized by law or permit, it is unlawful for any person to dump litter in any manner or amount:

    (a)

    In or on any public highway, road, street, alley, or thoroughfare, including any portion of the right-of-way thereof, or any other public lands, except in containers or areas lawfully provided therefore. When any litter is thrown or discarded from a motor vehicle, the operator or owner of the motor vehicle, or both, shall be deemed in violation of this article;

    (b)

    In or on any lake, river, canal[channel], or stream of the county, including canals. When any litter is thrown or discarded from a vessel, the operator or owner of the vessel, or both, shall be deemed in violation of this article; or

    (c)

    In or on any private property, unless prior consent of the owner has been given and unless such litter will not cause a public nuisance or be in violation of any other state or local law, rule or regulation.

(Ord. No. 99-24, § 3, 6-8-99)