(a) (1) The owner, occupant or person in control of any lot or land within the city shall keep all yard areas free from the accumulation in the open of paper, bottles, cans, cartons, rubbish and other debris.
(2) Operators of business establishments that sell food or other merchandise in containers that are customarily discarded on the premises or upon leaving the premises shall provide convenient and strategically located waste receptacles on their premises. Operators of business establishments shall maintain the cleanliness of the sidewalks and street areas in front of their establishments.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(1964 Code, § 521.11)