§ 26-85. Prohibition against littering on public or private property or waters.

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dump, deposit, throw or leave or to cause or permit the dumping, depositing, placing, throwing or leaving of litter on any property open to the public or private property in the city or any waters in the city unless:

(1)

The area is designated by the state or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions for the disposal of such litter;

(2)

Such person is authorized by the proper public authority to use such area for such purposes; and

(3)

The litter is placed into a nondisposable receptacle or container installed on such property designed for the temporary storage of litter and located in an area designated by the owner or tenant in lawful possession of the property; or

(4)

The person is the owner or tenant in lawful possession of such property, or has first obtained consent of the owner or tenant in lawful possession, or unless the act is done under the personal direction of the owner or tenant, all in a manner consistent with the public welfare.

(Code 1998, § 62-47; Ord. No. 18-95, § VII(5-3-2), 11-6-1995; Ord. No. 12-2006, § 62.53, 11-6-2006)