§ 98.001 LITTERING PROHIBITED.
   (A)   Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, and §§ 98.001 and 98.002, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicated or requires a different meaning.
      GARBAGE. Animal and vegetable refuse resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food, including a minimum amount of liquid necessarily incident thereto.
      LITTERING. The act of placing, discarding, depositing, leaving, throwing, or otherwise disposing of solid waste, refuse, garbage or rubbish on or in any public street, highway, sidewalk, park, cemetery or other property owned or operated by the town, or private property without the consent of the owner, unless the articles or matter are placed in a designated location or container for removal by a specific garbage or trash service collector.
      REFUSE. Solid waste, including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, and materials referred to as trash.
      RUBBISH. Refuse (exclusive of garbage), including but not limited to paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, branches from vegetation, cuttings and trimmings, grass, leaves, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, dirt, earth and dust.
      SOLID WASTE. Useless, unwanted or discarded non-gaseous and non-liquid materials resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial or community activities.
   (B)   Littering prohibited. The act of littering shall be unlawful within the boundaries of the town. Each day or portion thereof the articles or matter are left shall constitute a separate offense.
   (C)   Penalty. In addition to or in lieu of other available remedies, violation shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $100, to be recovered in the nature of debt if the offender does not pay the penalty within seven working days after a citation has been issued.
(1992 Code, § 98.01) (Ord. 02-O-60, passed 5-13-2002) Penalty, see § 98.999