It shall be unlawful for any person, while a driver or passenger in a vehicle, to throw, cast, deposit, place, permit, or cause such to be cast, thrown, deposited or placed, any debris, garbage, litter, rubbish or refuse upon any street or other public place within the City, or upon private property. Each owner of a vehicle shall be liable and responsible for the actions and conduct of the driver or passengers in a vehicle from which vehicle debris, garbage, litter, rubbish or refuse is thrown, cast, deposited or placed. The operation of a vehicle by any person other than the owner and the actions and conduct of such driver or operator of, and the passengers in, such vehicle shall be imputed to the owner for all purposes of this Section. (Ord. 476, 10-16-1974)