(A) Litter receptacles required. Any public place or private premises containing any provision for parking vehicles shall be equipped with litter receptacles in compliance with this section and the regulations promulgated by the City Commission. These premises shall include, but not be limited to, such places as shopping centers, outdoor theaters, drive-in restaurants, gasoline service stations, apartment developments, parking lots and any other place where provision is made for vehicles to stop or park in a designated area for any purpose. In lieu of compliance with the receptacle requirements, the City Commission may approve a plan for litter control through an authorized sweeping program or other means.
(B) Number of receptacles. All premises having parking lots shall provide in an easily accessible location, a minimum of two refuse containers for up to 25 spaces and at least one additional refuse container for every 50 additional parking spaces.
(C) Specifications. Litter receptacles shall have tight fitting lids or tops and shall be weighted or attached to the ground or other fixed structures as necessary to prevent spillage. A minimum litter container size of 20 gallons shall be used with all containers being an easily identifiable color with proper markings indicating litter receptacles.
(D) Cleanliness. Premises used for the purpose designated herein shall be kept in a litter free condition and all litter shall be removed periodically from the receptacles.
(E) Obligation to use receptacles. It shall be the duty and obligation of all persons using parking areas to use those litter receptacles as provided above for the purposes intended and it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to deposit upon any parking lot any litter.
(Ord. 5, Series 1987, passed 9-3-1987) Penalty, see § 94.99