For the purposes of this article, certain terms
are defined as follows:
GARBAGE
Decayed animal or vegetable matter, originating in homes,
kitchens, restaurants, hotels, produce markets, stores and other places
where food and food products are stored and prepared for sale for
human consumption.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, corporation, association of persons,
partnership, their agents and employees, including owners, contractors
and truckers.
RUBBISH
Broken or discarded crockery, glass, bottles, cooking utensils,
food containers, papers, magazines, small pasteboard boxes, small
cardboard cartons, chemicals, tires, motor vehicle parts, appliances,
construction debris, dirt, soil, paper wrappings, cans, leaves, wood,
glass or any substance or material which might affect the health or
welfare of the public or render the streets or public places unsightly
or any other similar object or thing.
[Amended 11-7-1988 by Ord. No. 969]
A. For a violation of any provision of this article,
the maximum penalty, upon conviction thereof, shall be a fine not
exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or a period of
community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
[Amended 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 1172]
B. Except as may otherwise provided, each and every day
during which a violation of any provision of this article exists shall
constitute a separate violation and offense.