(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Deposit” shall mean, regardless of intent, to throw, drop, discard, transport, or place by any means, including, but not limited to, raking or the use of a mechanical leaf blower, yard vacuum, or lawn mower.
(2) “Person” shall mean any individual, firm, corporation, or other legal entity.
(3) “Public way” shall include, without limitation, any publicly dedicated or publicly maintained path, highway, street, road, or alley located within the corporate limits of the Village of Carey.
(4) “Yard waste” shall mean leaves, grass clippings, twigs, limbs, branches, weeds, seeds, or other organic matter which is or was previously part of any plant or plants, including, but not limited to, trees, shrubberies, and any other plant or plants grown or suffered to grow in any lawn or garden.
(b) No person shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, any yard waste upon any public way, without immediately removing or causing the immediate removal of such yard waste from such public way.
(c) No person shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, any yard waste into any public storm basin, sewer grate, or drain.
(d) Any person that violates this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day of continued violation shall be a separate offense.
(Ord. 2011-14. Passed 6-20-11.)