Littering in parks and public places

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit litter in or upon any street, sidewalk, beach, parkway, park, alley or other public area or right-of-way in the city, except in public receptacles provided for that purpose.

(b)

Persons placing litter in public receptacles in public areas shall do so in such a manner as to prevent it from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk, beach, parkway, park or other public area or right-of-way. Where such public receptacles are not provided, all such litter shall be carried away from such areas by the person responsible for its presence.

(c)

"Litter," as used in this section, shall include garbage, refuse, paper, cans, bottles, cartons, snipe signs or other like waste matter. "Public area," as herein used, includes any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways and any and all parks, beaches, parkways, spaces, grounds and public buildings.

(Ord. No. 89-269, § 2(48-40), 10-12-89; Ord. No. 90-124, § 2(48-40), 5-17-90; Ord. No. 96-204, § 16, 9-26-96)

Cross reference— Littering in parks and public places, § 26-150.