No person shall remove, overturn or tamper with any refuse, garbage, rubbish, recyclable materials, yard waste or the container therefor when such refuse, garbage, rubbish, recyclable materials, yard waste or container is set out on a public street or highway, sidewalk, alley, or on private premises, and when such refuse, garbage, rubbish, recyclable materials, yard waste or container is placed therefor the purpose of collection. This provision shall not apply to any employee of the city or to any federal, state or local law enforcement authorities who are involved in any investigative activities, or to a private person or organization authorized to remove such refuse, garbage, rubbish, recyclable materials, yard waste or container.
('80 Code, § 521.14(a)) (Ord. 19-91, passed 4-1-91) Penalty, see § 50.99