(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LITTER. Any human-made or human-used waste, which, if deposited within the county otherwise than in a litter receptacle, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare or to impair the environment of the people of the county. LITTER shall include, but is not limited to, garbage, trash, refuse, debris, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, paper products, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers, motor vehicle parts, furniture, carcasses of dead animals or any other waste material of an unsightly, unsanitary, nauseous or offensive nature.
PRIVATE PREMISES. All property, including, but not limited to, vacant land or any land upon which is located one or more buildings or other structure designed or used for residential, commercial, business, industrial, institutional or religious purposes, together with any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, fence, porch or other structure or improvement appurtenant to said land, except any public place.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any and all streets, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, alley or other public way, and any and all public parks, lakes, spaces, grounds or buildings within the corporate limits of said county or owned by said county.
(B) Littering in public places. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, cause or allow to be thrown or disposed of in any similar matter, any litter along or on any public place, except in authorized litter receptacles maintained on such public place or public property.
(C) Maintenance of private property fee of litter. The owner or person in control of any private premises shall at all times maintain such private premises free of litter that is capable of being carried or deposited by the elements upon any public place or other private premises.
(D) Littering from vehicles.
(1) No person, while the operator of or a passenger in a vehicle, shall deposit litter upon any public or private premises.
(2) No person shall drive or move any loaded or partially loaded truck or other vehicle within the county unless the vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any part of its load, contents or litter from being blown upon any public place or private premises.
(E) Tampering with receptacles. No person shall upset or tamper with a public or private receptacle designed or used for the deposit of litter.
(Ord. 03-13, passed 11-24-2003) Penalty, see § 130.99