(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, cast or deposit upon any street, alley, sidewalk or any yard or premises, public or private, any refuse of any kind, or cans, paper, trash, paper containers, rubbish, bottles or any other form of litter, except as described in this chapter.
(B) The provisions of division (A) above do not apply to the dumping on private property, with the owner’s permission, sand, dirt, broken brick, blocks or broken pavement or other suitable materials for use as fill to raise the elevation of the land; provided, such materials are not maintained in an unsightly condition and provided the owner of the property on which such material is dumped agrees to level such dumped material with appropriate grading equipment, and to cover it with dirt.
(C) No person shall permit any garbage or refuse to remain on any private property for which he has responsible charge as lessee, tenant, owner or occupier, except that stored and handled for removal as provided in this chapter.
(D) No person shall drive or move any truck or other vehicle within the town unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any load contents or litter from being blown, deposited or spilled upon any street, alley or any other public place. No person shall allow to be spilled from any truck or any other vehicle any abrasive materials, such as sand, rocks or gravel, but not limited thereto, which might harm or do damage to the streets or the paint markings thereon.
(Ord. passed 3-15-2011) Penalty, see § 52.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see G.S. § 14-399