As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
LITTER
Consists of all articles and waste materials commonly described as
garbage, refuse, rubbish and wastepaper.
PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
A metal, wooden, plastic or other storage container covered so as
to prevent litter from being scattered therefrom by animals, the wind or other
natural causes.
PUBLIC PLACE
Constitutes all highways, sidewalks, waterways, including ditches,
and all public parks, grounds and buildings.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any public place
within the town.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any private place
within the town, other than within a private receptacle, except under such
circumstances that such litter cannot be propelled by the wind or other natural
cause onto or within any public place.
No person while a driver or passenger in a vehicle shall throw or deposit
litter upon any highway or other public place; nor shall any person drive
or move any truck or other vehicle upon any highway within the town unless
such vehicle is so constructed and loaded as to prevent any of the contents
thereof from being blown or deposited upon any highway or other public place.