(a) No person shall, regardless of intent, throw, drop, discard, place or deposit litter, or cause litter to be thrown, dropped, discarded, placed or deposited, on any public or private property not owned by him or her, or in the waters of the City, unless the person has thrown, dropped, discarded, placed or deposited the litter in a litter receptacle in a manner that prevents it from being carried away by the elements. (Ord. 28-84. Passed 4-18-84.)
(b) "Litter," as used in this section, means garbage, trash, waste, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, papers, cartons, boxes, automobile parts, furniture, glass, leaves, grass or anything of an unsightly or unsanitary nature.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02. The sentencing court may, in addition to or in lieu of the penalty provided in this subsection, require such person to remove litter from any public or private property or from the waters of the City. (Ord. 24-84. Passed 4-4-84.)