(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 property, on private property not owned by him, or in or on waters of the State, the Municipality or waters not owned by him, unless the person has:
(1) Been directed to do so by a public official as part of a litter collection drive.
(2) Thrown, dropped, discarded, placed or deposited the litter in a litter receptacle in a manner that prevents its being carried away by the elements; or
(3) Been issued a permit or license covering the litter pursuant to Ohio R. C. Chapter 3734 or 6111. (A.O.)
(b) As used in this section, "litter" means garbage, trash, waste, rubbish, brush and/or plant materials, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, automobile parts, furniture, glass or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature.
(c) No person shall cause or allow litter to be collected, accumulated, or to remain on any property under their control or ownership, to the damage or prejudice of others or to the public, or unlawfully obstruct, impede, divert, corrupt or render unwholesome or impure, any natural watercourse. (Ord. 02-10. Passed 3-4-02.)
(d) Whoever violates subsection (a) hereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. The sentencing court may, in addition to or in lieu of the penalty provided in this subsection require a person who violates subsection (a) hereof to remove litter from any public or private property, or in or on any waters.
(ORC 3767.99(C))
(e) Whoever violates subsection (c) hereof is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense.