(a) Receptacles Required. Every owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee in control of any property that is held out to the public as a place for assemblage, for the transaction of business or recreation, or as a public way shall provide adequate receptacles of sufficient number and size to contain all litter generated by those persons frequenting that public place. The number and size of the receptacles shall be determined by the owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee in control of any property, except that no less than one (1) receptacle shall be placed at each site. Receptacles shall be no less than ten (10) gallons in capacity and clearly marked and designed to prevent the escape of litter and waste. Any person owning or in control of any property at which receptacles are required by this chapter shall at his or her own expense be responsible for the procurement, placement, and maintenance of such receptacles as required by this chapter.
(b) Periodic Emptying of Receptacles. All litter and solid waste shall be removed from receptacles as necessary, but not less frequently than weekly, and all receptacles shall be maintained in a sanitary and serviceable condition.
(c) Upsetting or Tampering with Receptacles. No person shall cause the unauthorized removal, upsetting, mutilation or defacing of, or tamper with any receptacle, or cause the contents thereof to be spilled or to be strewn in or upon any public or private property.
(d) Penalty. Any person who fails to place and maintain receptacles in the number and manner required under this section shall be subject to a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each day of violation.
(Ord. 04-17. Passed 12-14-04.)