A. Definition: "Littering" is defined as throwing any trash, refuse, wastepaper, tin cans, bottles, or any other object or substance whatever upon the public streets, alleys, roadways and sidewalks of the city or upon any real property owned or occupied by another.
B. Littering Prohibited Generally:
1. It is unlawful for any person to litter.
2. It is unlawful for any person to dump trash, distribute or dump garbage, debris or refuse, or to cause another person to do so, on any public or private property easement or right of way unless specifically or expressly authorized to do so by the owner of the property easement or right of way. (1990 Code § 8-111)
3. It is unlawful for any person to throw, place or deposit any rubbish, trash, slop, garbage, filthy substance, grass, weeds, trees, brush or any other refuse or waste matter in any street, avenue, alley or in any ditch or watercourse, or upon the premises of another, or upon any public ground in the city. (1990 Code § 8-109)
C. Littering From Vehicles: It is unlawful for any person to throw from any automobile or motor vehicle being operated and driven upon and over the streets, alleys and roadways of the city any litter, trash, wastepaper, cans or any other substance or refuse whatever. (1990 Code § 8-112)
D. Accumulation Of Litter:
1. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, occupying any real property, either as tenant or owner, to allow trash, wastepaper, litter objects, bottles, cans or any other used or disposed of objects to accumulate upon such real property or premises being so occupied or rented to such an extent as to constitute a littering nuisance.
2. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation occupying any real property, either as tenant or owner, to allow accumulated trash, wastepaper, litter objects, bottles, tin cans or any other used or disposed of objects to be carried from the occupied premises, either by the wind, elements or otherwise, to any adjoining or other real estate not so owned or occupied by the offender. (1990 Code § 8-113)