[Adopted 6-20-1966]
For the purposes of this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes an individual, individuals, a firm, partnership
or corporation.
[Amended 12-3-1985 by L.L. No. 5-1985]
No person shall place, leave or deposit or cause
to be placed, left or deposited any dirt, filth, waste, garbage or
rubbish in or upon any street, highway, sidewalk, public place or
public lands lying within the Village. Every person owning or occupying
a place of business within the Village shall keep the sidewalk in
front of his or her business premises free of litter. Without limitation
on the foregoing, every such person shall sweep or cause to be swept
and removed any litter on the sidewalk in front of his or her premises
twice each day that his or her premises are open for business.
No person shall abandon or discard or cause
to be abandoned or discarded any article or thing, including but not
limited to shopping carts, shopping wagons, baskets, crates, boxes
or cartons, in or upon any street, highway, sidewalk or public place
or public lands lying in the Village.
A.
No person, being the owner or in control of a receptacle
containing any dirt, filth, waste, garbage or rubbish, shall permit
the contents of such receptacle to be blown therefrom by the wind
onto or upon any street, highway, public place or public lands lying
within the Village.
B.
This section shall not be construed to apply to the
monthly pickups or other pickups as set by the Village Manager from
time to time; provided, however, that such refuse shall not be placed
in the required area for pickups more than 48 hours prior to such
date set.
[Amended 5-3-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011]
Any person who violates the provisions of this
article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, which shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for a period of
not more than 30 days, or both.