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ANTI-LITTER
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIRCRAFT. Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation or for flight in the air. The word AIRCRAFT shall include helicopters and lighter-than-air powered craft and balloons.
AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE. A container of water-tight construction with a tight-fitting lid or cover capable of preventing the escape of contents within. Such receptacles shall have handles or other means for safe and convenient handling and be of such size or sufficient capacity to hold all litter generated between collection periods and shall be in compliance with the regulations promulgated.
CONSTRUCTION SITES. Any private or public property upon which repairs to existing buildings, construction of new buildings or demolition of existing structures is taking place.
HANDBILL. Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed matter of literature which is not delivered by the United States mail service, including, but not limited to those which:
(1) Advertise for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing;
(2) Direct attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment, or other activity for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sales; or
(3) Direct attention to or advertise any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind for which an admission fee is charged for the purpose of private gain or profit.
LITTER. Garbage, refuse and rubbish and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare.
LOADING AND UNLOADING DOCK. Any dock space or area used by any moving vehicle for the purpose of receiving, shipping and transporting goods, wares, commodities and persons located on or adjacent to any stream, river or land.
PRIVATE PREMISES. All property including, but not limited to, vacant land or any land, building or other structure designed or used for residential, commercial, business, industrial, institutional or religious purposes, together with any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, fence, porch, steps, vestibule, mailbox and other structure(s) appurtenant thereto.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways, lakes, rivers, watercourses or fountains and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.
PUBLIC RECEPTACLES. Any receptacles provided by or authorized by the village.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon land or water, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(1999 Code, § 27-5-1)
No person shall deposit any litter within the village except in public receptacles, in authorized private receptacles for collection or in any duly licensed disposal facility.
(1999 Code, § 27-5-2) Penalty, see § 132.999
Persons placing litter in public receptacles or in authorized private receptacles shall do so in such a manner as to prevent litter from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any public place or private premises.
(1999 Code, § 27-5-3) Penalty, see § 132.999
No person shall upset or tamper with a public or private receptacle designed or used for the deposit of litter or cause or permit its contents to be deposited or strewn in or upon any public place or private premises.
(1999 Code, § 27-5-4) Penalty, see § 132.999
Persons owning, occupying or in control of any public place or private premises shall keep the sidewalks and alleys adjacent thereto free of litter.
(1999 Code, § 27-5-5) Penalty, see § 132.999
(A) The owner or person in control of any private premises shall, at all times, maintain the premises free of litter.
(B) The owner or person in control of private premises shall, if public receptacles are unavailable, maintain authorized private receptacles for collection in such a manner that litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any public place or private premises.
(1999 Code, § 27-5-6) Penalty, see § 132.999
(A) No person, while the operator of or passenger in a vehicle, shall deposit litter upon any public place or private premises.
(B) No person shall drive or move any loaded or partly loaded truck or other vehicle within the village unless such vehicle is so constructed or so loaded as to prevent any part of its load, contents or litter from being blown or deposited upon any public place or private premises. Nor shall any person drive or move any vehicle or truck within the village, the wheels or tires of which carry onto or deposit in any public place or private premises, mud, dirt, sticky substances, litter or foreign matter of any kind.
(1999 Code, § 27-5-7) Penalty, see § 132.999
No person in an aircraft shall throw out, drop or deposit any litter within the village.
(1999 Code, § 27-5-8) Penalty, see § 132.999
No person shall deposit litter in any park within the village except in receptacles and in such a manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any part of the park of upon any other public place or private premises. Where receptacles are not provided, all such litter shall be removed from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere in a lawful manner.
(1999 Code, § 27-5-9) Penalty, see § 132.999
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