[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall 8-14-1970
by L.L. No. 2-1970. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Consists of all articles and waste materials commonly described as
garbage, refuse, rubbish and wastepaper.
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.
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.
A.
Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is
hereby declared to be an offense against such chapter.
B.
For every violation of any provision of this chapter,
the person violating the same shall be subject to a fine of not more than
$250 or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both.
[Amended 7-8-1985 by L.L. No. 2-1985; 9-25-1989
by L.L. No. 4-1989]
C.
The Town Board may also maintain an action or proceeding
to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of this
chapter.
