(A) Use of litter receptacles. It shall be unlawful to deposit any item or items in any receptacle placed for public use as a depository for litter, which is not accepted as solid waste by the city Street Department.
(B) (1) Litter receptacles are required at or on.
(a) Parks.
(b) Quick service or fast-food restaurants.
(c) Self-service refreshment areas.
(d) Construction sites.
(e) Gasoline service stations.
(f) Shopping centers.
(g) Parking lots operated for public use.
(h) Sidewalks in business districts.
(i) Public buildings, including schools.
(j) Sporting events, fair grounds, carnivals, circuses, festivals, and other similar events to which the public is invited.
(2) It shall be the duty of any person owning or operating any public place to provide receptacles adequate to contain the litter generated at the establishment in places that are easily accessible. The presence of litter in a public place shall create a rebuttable presumption of inadequate placement of receptacles.
(C) Litter receptacles purchased and placed in compliance with these regulations shall meet the following minimum standards:
(1) A reusable litter receptacle shall have a capacity of ten gallons or more.
(2) The receptacle shall be constructed of such quality as to maintain the original shape when placed at an outdoor location, and be reasonably resistant to rust and corrosion. Construction and configuration of all receptacles shall be in conformance with all pertinent laws, ordinances, resolutions, or regulations pertaining to fire, safety, public health, and welfare.
(3) The receptacle shall be reasonably stationery and secure from movement and destruction by vandals.
(4) The receptacle shall be constructed and designed or covered in such a manner as to prevent, or preclude, the blowing of litter from the receptacle.
(5) The receptacle shall be serviced with a frequency sufficient to prevent overflow or spoilage and to prevent the accumulation of offensive odors.
(6) The receptacle shall be aesthetically pleasing in appearance.
(7) Recycling containers are not interchangeable with litter receptacles.
(Ord. 3391, passed 11-15-04) Penalty, see § 98.99