(a) No person shall place or permit another to place, any garbage, trash, refuse, hazardous materials or other material in any receptacle or container used for such purpose by any business establishment unless the garbage, trash or refuse so placed is from the premises served by any such receptacle or container. The placing of hazardous materials in any such receptacle or container by any person is expressly prohibited.
(b) “Hazardous materials” include antifreeze, lead acid batteries, motor oil, tires, lacquers, paint, paint strippers, turpentine, fiberglass epoxy, mercury, gasoline, chlorine, auto batteries, auto degreasers, transmission fluid, auto waxes and polishing materials, paint and lacquer thinners, rust removers, wood preservatives, ammunition, mercury batteries, acids and capped or closed liquid containers.
(c) “Business establishment” means the premises upon which any activity subject to the City’s “Business and Occupation Tax”, is located.
(d) (1) Any person placing or causing another to place any hazardous materials in any container or receptacle shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(2) Any person placing or causing another to place any garbage, trash, refuse or other material in any receptacle or container in violation of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense, and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second offense. (Passed 10-28-93.)