(A) Depositing of litter prohibited.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, in person or by his or her agent, employee or servant, to cast, throw, sweep, sift or deposit in any manner in or upon any public way or other public place in the city, or any river, canal, public water, drain, sewer or receiving basin within the jurisdiction of the city government, any ashes, debris, garbage, refuse or waste of any kind, whether liquid or solid. Nor shall any person cast, throw, sweep, sift or deposit any of the aforementioned items anywhere within the jurisdiction of the city government in a manner that it may be carried or deposited in whole or in part, by the action of the sun, wind, rain or snow, into any of the aforementioned places.
(2) This section shall not apply to the deposit of material under a permit authorized by any ordinance of the city government; or to goods, wares or merchandise deposited upon any public way or other public place temporarily, in the necessary course of trade, and removed therefrom within two hours after being so deposited; or to articles for things deposited in or conducted unto the city government sewer system through lawful drains in accordance with the ordinances of the city government relating thereto.
(B) Vehicles to be covered. It shall be unlawful for any person, in person or by his or her agent, employee or servant, to use any vehicle to haul any ashes, debris, garbage, refuse or waste of any kind, whether liquid or solid, unless the vehicle is covered to prevent any part of its contents from spilling or dropping at all times while the vehicle is in motion on any street or alley in the city. However, the requirements herein for covering the vehicles shall not apply to vehicles carrying brush cuttings, tree trimmings, branches, logs and similar waste material if the matter is securely lashed to the vehicle to prevent spilling or dropping as aforesaid.
(Prior Code, § 92.20) (Ord. 94-4, passed 10-10-1994) Penalty, see § 92.99