(A) No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter upon any public place or right-of-way in the city or upon any private property owned by him or anyone else or in any waters within the jurisdiction of the city whether from a vehicle or otherwise except:
(1) When such property is designated by the state or by any of its agencies or the city for disposal of garbage and refuse, and such person is authorized by the proper public authority to so use such property;
(2) When depositing into a litter receptacle or other container in such manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried away or deposited by the elements upon any part of said public place or any private property; or
(3) When the person is the owner, agent of the owner, or has control or custody of the property, or has prior consent of the owner or tenant in lawful possession of the property, or unless the act is done under the personal direction of the owner or tenant and is done in connection with any remodeling, rehabilitation or repair, provided the litter will not cause a public nuisance or be in violation of any other state or local laws, rules or regulations and the material is allowed to remain on the property for one (1) week.
(B) Removal of litter and debris from private property shall be the responsibility of every property owner and/or tenant in the city. All owners and/or tenants shall keep their property free of litter and debris.
(Ord. 93-8-1, passed 9-8-93)