In this section the word "litter" means and includes, garbage, trash, refuse, junk, brush, inoperative machinery or other waste material, the phrase "otherwise lawful" means in compliance with applicable zoning district regulations and with all rules, regulations, ordinances, conditions, permits, and licenses applicable to the property or activity, whether arising from this title or any other ordinance.
A. Except as provided in this section:
1. No persons shall throw or deposit litter on any vacant or occupied property whether owned by such person or not.
2. The owner or person in control of any private property shall, at all times, maintain the premises free of litter.
B. It shall be lawful:
1. To accumulate or store nonputrescible litter in a sightproof structure or container.
2. To accumulate or store litter produced as an incident of the otherwise lawful use of the same premises where stored, where such storage is pending removal or disposal and does not exceed seven (7) days, provided the litter is placed or stored in a container or otherwise screened from the view of persons upon adjacent property or rights of way.
3. To operate an otherwise lawful, sanitary landfill, building demolition material site, vehicle or machinery repair facility, construction material stockpile, sewage treatment facility, salvage yard or junkyard.
4. To store material to be used in an otherwise lawful agricultural or nursery operation on the premises devoted to such use. (1983 Code § 11-1-9M)