Prohibited disposition and raking of yard waste, dirt or debris when raking or using leaf blowers

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to rake yard waste and debris into a city right-of-way, specially inside a stormwater catch basin, and to use a leaf blower to cause yard waste, dirt of debris to be deposited or blown into or upon any city stormwater catch basin, street, plaza, alley, park, parkway or neighboring property. All yard waste, dirt or debris collected using a rake or a leaf blower shall be properly disposed of in accordance with this chapter and the City Code.

(b)

The fine shall be issued to the individual performing the raking or using the leaf blower in violation of this section, inclusive of property owners. However, should the individual violating the code section be acting in the scope of their employment by a contractor, landscaper, homeowners' association, or other entity, that entity will receive the fine, not the individual employee.

(c)

The penalties shall be included in section 22-93.

(Ord. No. 14172, § 2, 5-25-23)

Secs. 22-24—22-45. - Reserved.

ARTICLE II. - REGULATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL WASTE COLLECTION