(A) No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter upon any public street, in the city or upon any private property not owned by him or her or from a vehicle or otherwise except:
(1) When the property is designated by the state or by any of its agencies or the city for disposal of garbage and refuse, and the person is authorized by the proper public authority to so use the property;
(2) Into a litter receptacle or other container in a manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried away or deposited by the elements upon any part of the public place or any private property; or
(3) When the person is the owner or does have control or custody of the property, or has prior consent of the owner or tenant in lawful possession of the property, or unless the act is done under the personal direction of the owner or tenant and provided the litter will not cause a public nuisance or be in violation of any other state or local laws, rules or regulations.
(B) Provided, however, the owner or person in control of any private property shall, at all times, maintain the premises free of litter. Provided further that, this section shall not prohibit the storage of litter in authorized private receptacles for collection.
(1977 Code, § 12-20) (Ord. 80-24, passed 4-14-1980)