It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, place or scatter any garbage, trash, ashes or other refuse over or upon any premises, street, sidewalk, gutter or drain, public or private or adjacent thereto and with or without the intent to later remove or burn such matter, or to suffer or permit the accumulation of refuse on any premises owned, occupied or controlled by him or her to become or remain offensive, unsanitary or unsightly, or unsafe to public health or hazardous as to fire.
(1991 Code, § 9-3) (Ord. passed 6-15-1950) Penalty, see § 91.999