As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
LITTER
All articles and waste materials commonly described as garbage,
refuse, rubbish and wastepaper.
PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
A metal, wooden or other storage container covered so as
to prevent litter from being scattered therefrom by animals, the wind
or other natural causes.
PUBLIC PLACE
All highways, including ditches, sidewalks, waterways, 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 shall 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.
Any person committing an offense against any
provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable
by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding
15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.