(a) No person shall, regardless of intent, throw, drop, discard, place or deposit litter or cause litter to be thrown, dropped, discarded, placed or deposited on any public property, or private property, unless the person has:
(1) Been directed to do so by a public official as part of a litter collection drive.
(2) Thrown, dropped, discarded, placed or deposited the litter in a litter receptacle in a manner that prevents its being carried away by the elements; or
(3) Been issued a permit or license covering the litter pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 3734 or 6111.
(b) (1) As used in this section, “litter” means garbage, trash, waste, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, automobile parts, automobile tires, furniture, glass or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature.
(2) As used in this section, “deposit” means throw, drop, discard or place.
(c) No person shall deposit, cause or allow litter to be collected or remain in any place.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 98-14. Passed 4-2-98.)