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LITTERING AND DUMPING
Sections:
9.30.010 Dumping on private or public property.
9.30.020 Vehicles causing litter.
9.30.030 Storage of trash or garbage.
9.30.050 Construction materials covered or secured.
9.30.010 Dumping on private or public property.
A. It is unlawful to place, deposit or dump, or cause to be placed, deposited
or dumped, any offal composed of animal or vegetable substance, any dead animal,
excrement, garbage, sewage, trash, debris, rocks or dirt, scrap construction
materials, nails, mud, snow or ice, waste fuel, oil or other petroleum-based
products, paint, chemicals or other waste, whether liquid or solid, or dangerous
materials that may cause a traffic hazard in or upon any public or private highway
or road, including the right-of-way thereof, or to place, deposit or dump such
materials in or upon any private property without consent of the owner or in
or upon any public grounds, save and except public property designated or set
aside for such purposes. Such dumping upon any private property not zoned or
designated by a visible sign or signs for dumping purposes shall be prima facie
evidence of the lack of consent to such dumping by the owner of such property.
B. It is an affirmative defense to any charges brought under this chapter that
the owner of the property upon which the waste material is placed has given
his consent to the placement, depositing or dumping, provided that the placement,
depositing or dumping is not in violation of any other ordinance of this city.
C. The Environmental Manager shall have the nonexclusive power and authority
to enforce the provisions of this section. The Environmental Manager shall be
considered a peace officer within the meaning of Section 1.04.010 of this code
for purposes of enforcing this section. (Ord. O-2002-10 § 2, 2002; Ord.
O-93-52 § 3, 1993; Ord. O-87-27 § 3, 1987; Ord. O-74-1 § 1 (part),
1974).
9.30.020 Vehicles causing litter.
A. It is unlawful for any person to drive or move any truck or other vehicle
within this city, unless such vehicle is loaded or covered so as to prevent
any load, contents or litter from being blown or deposited upon any street,
alley or other public place.
B. Garbage Transport Vehicles. It is unlawful for any person to operate or cause
to be operated on any highway or public way in the city any truck or vehicle
transporting manure, garbage, trash, swill or offal unless such truck or vehicle
is fitted with a container thereon so that no portion of such matter will be
thrown or fall upon the highway or public way. (Ord. O-94-33 § 15, 1994;
Ord. O-74-1 § 1 (part), 1974).
9.30.030 Storage of trash or garbage.
Persons storing or placing trash, garbage, scrap construction materials, refuse,
debris or waste of any nature whatsoever in any receptacle shall do so in such
a manner as to prevent the trash, garbage, scrap construction materials, refuse,
debris or waste from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any street,
sidewalk or other public place or upon private property. (Ord. O-74-1 §
1 (part), 1974).
9.30.050 Construction materials covered or secured.
No person shall keep or store any construction materials unless such materials
are covered or secured or in some manner protected so as to prevent such materials
from being blown, scattered about or otherwise moved by wind, water or other
natural causes. (Ord. O-74-1 § 1 (part), 1974).
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