(A) (1) Litter receptacles shall be placed in the parking lots of all gasoline service stations, taverns, restaurants, liquor stores, shopping centers, grocery stores, marinas, boat launching areas, bathing areas and other such public places, a minimum of 1 litter receptacle per 10,000 square feet of parking area with a maximum of 10 litter receptacles and a minimum of one.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of any person owning and/or operating any establishment or public place in which litter receptacles are required by this section to procure, place, maintain and empty litter receptacles at their own expense on the premises.
(3) Litter receptacles shall also be placed at all commercial/industrial loading/unloading areas. These areas should be kept free of all litter.
(4) Litter receptacles to dispose of solid waste from operations shall also be placed at all repair/construction and/or demolition sites and proper end disposition of this waste shall be in keeping with this subchapter.
(B) Litter receptacles placed on sidewalks and other public places shall be used only for litter material as persons may have for disposal while passing along the street or other public places and in no event shall be used for the disposal of other solid waste accumulated in residences or places of business.
(C) It is unlawful for any person to willfully damage or deface any litter receptacle or garbage cans.
(1995 Code, § 8.20.120)