(a) No person shall intentionally or recklessly throw, scatter, spill or place or intentionally or recklessly cause to be thrown, spilled, scattered or placed, or otherwise dispose of any litter upon any public property within the town or in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean or the waters contiguous to or within the boundaries of the town, including but not limited to any public highway, public park, beach, campground, forest land, recreational area, road, street or alley except:
(1) When such property is designated by the town for the disposal of garbage and refuse, and such person is authorized to use such designated property for that purpose; or
(2) Into a litter receptacle in such a manner that the litter will not be carried away or deposited by the elements upon any part of such public property or waters.
(b) The offender shall also be subject to a civil debt of $50 per day in addition to other penalties. No such civil penalty shall be assessed until the person alleged to be in violation has been notified of the violation. Each day of the continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation.
(Ord. passed 6-1-1995) Penalty, see § 1-5