(A) As used in this section, LITTER means garbage, trash, waste, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, automobile parts, furniture, glass, grass clippings, or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature thrown, dropped, discarded, placed, or deposited by a person on pubic property, on private property not owned by him or her, or in or on waters of the state, 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 material in a receptacle in a manner that prevented its being carried away by the elements; or
(3) Been issued a permit or license covering the material pursuant to R.C. Chapters 3734 or 6111.
(B) 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 her, or in or on waters of the state, unless the person has:
(1) Been directed to do so by a public official as a 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 R.C. Chapters 3734 or 6111.
(C) This section may be enforced by any sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer of a municipal corporation, police constable or officer of a township, or township or joint police district, game protector, park officer, forest officer, preserve officer, conservancy district police officer, inspector of
nuisances of a county, or any other law enforcement officer within law enforcement officer’s jurisdiction.
(1981 Code, § 139.03) (Am. Ord. 18-10-059, passed 12-26-2018)
Statutory reference:
Littering, see R.C. § 3767.32