It is unlawful for any person, without first securing the written permit of the health department of the city, to dump or deposit any manure, garbage, offal or other refuse matter on any public or private grounds within the city, or to haul or carry from the city and dump or deposit any such materials within one-half (1/2) mile of the city limits, for the purpose either of filling low ground or of disposing of the materials or for any purpose whatsoever, and any person who is convicted either of hauling or dumping such materials on any public or private grounds within the city, or on such grounds within one-half (1/2) mile outside such city limits, or any owner or occupant of lands or lots who knowingly permits such throwing or dumping upon his premises, or who permits such materials to remain on his premises after being notified to remove the same by the health department, or any other officer of such city, whether he knew of or permitted such throwing or depositing or not, shall be fined. (Ord. 416 §1, 1976: prior code §13-103)