8.16.150   Gutters and sidewalks— Responsibility of merchants.
   A.   No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street or other public place within the city the accumulation of litter or accumulated dirt from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or driveway.
   B.   Persons owning or occupying property shall keep the sidewalk in front of their premises free of litter and accumulated dirt.
   C.   No person owning or occupying a place of business shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street or other public place within the city the accumulation of litter from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or driveway.
   D.   Persons owning or occupying places of business within the city shall keep the sidewalks in front of, or adjacent to, their premises, including public and private parking lots, free of litter. If the amount of litter in such areas amount to a nuisance due to odors or eyesore characteristics, the designated representative of the city manager shall notify the person in charge to provide adequate approved litter receptacles located so as to be convenient to the patrons of the place of business and/or to parking areas. The person in charge of the business shall be responsible for emptying the containers as often as is necessary to prevent their becoming a nuisance. (Ord. 342(part), 1987: prior code §§ 4-5-7, 4-5-8)