(a) Definitions. The following terms shall have the meaning stated unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates a different meaning.
(1) "Litter" means any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been discarded whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper, or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof, including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar, can, or any top, cap, or detachable tab of any bottle, jar, or can, any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, match, or any flaming or glowing material, or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings, or other lawn or garden waste, newspapers, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers, or other packaging or construction material, fireworks and fireworks debris and material whether ignited and discharged, or not.
(2) "Litter receptacle" means a container suitable for the depositing of litter.
(3) "Person" means any individual corporation, limited liability company, partnership, firm association, or other legal entity natural or otherwise.
(b) Prohibited Acts and Regulated Activities. It shall be unlawful for any person to aid and abet in, attempt, or to throw, drop, discard, or otherwise place any litter of any nature upon public or private property, other than in a litter receptacle, or having done so to allow such litter to remain. The operator, owner, or both, of a motor vehicle or a boat, from which litter is thrown or discarded is deemed to have violated this section. Any person with an ownership interest in the property, who has been notified by the Township and has failed to remove litter within forty-eight (48) hours from the notice to remove litter, shall be deemed to have violated this section.
(c) This section shall be enforced by the Charter Township of Clinton Police Department and by employees of the Charter Township of Clinton Building Department, or other employees, charged with zoning and code violation enforcement.
(d) Penalties. Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to penalties as provided within the Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 29. Passed 11-24-54; Ord. 184. Passed 8-31-64; Ord. 406. Passed 9-9-13.)