[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Sanford 11-21-1989.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The proliferation and accumulation of litter discarded throughout the
Town endanger the free utilization and enjoyment of a clean and healthful
environment by people and constitute a public health hazard.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the
following words shall have the following meanings:
Any and all packages or containers used for the purpose of containing
a product sold or held out for sale for human or animal consumption.
All waste materials, including but not limited to any bottles, glass,
crockery, cans, scrap metal, junk, paper, garbage, rubbish, offal, feathers,
except feathers from live birds while being transported, old automobiles or
parts thereof, or similar refuse, or disposal packages or containers thrown
or deposited as prohibited in this chapter, but not including the wastes of
the primary processes of mining, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
A container of suitable size which is clearly identified with a sign,
symbol or other device as a place where the public may dispose of litter.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or organization
or any kind whatsoever.
Any area that is used or held out for use by the public, whether
or not owned or operated by public or private interest.
Any vehicle, without motive power, designed for carrying persons
or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle.
Every vehicle which is self-propelled and designed for carrying persons
or property or which is used for the transportation of persons, except motorcycles,
farm implements and snowmobiles.
Any type of vessel, boat or craft used or capable of being used as
a means of transportation on water.
A.
No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise
dispose of litter on any public property or private property not owned by
him in the Town or in the waters of this Town or in the ice over such waters,
which property shall included, but is not limited to, any public park, beach,
campground, forest land, recreational area, trailer park, highway, road, street
or alley, except:
(1)
Designation. When such property is designated by the
Town or by any of its agencies for the disposal of garbage and refuse and
such person is authorized to use such property for such purpose; or
(2)
Receptacle. Into a litter receptacle in such a manner
that the litter will be prevented from being carried away or deposited by
the elements upon any part of said private or public property or waters.
B.
Any conduct in violation of this section is a civil violation
for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 nor less than $25 may be adjudged
for the first violation, and for the second or subsequent violation a forfeiture
of not more than $500 nor less than $100 may be adjudged. In addition to a
forfeiture, or instead of a forfeiture, the court may direct any person in
violation of this section to pick up and remove from any place any or all
litter deposited thereon by that person prior to the date of the adjudication
and provide for its lawful disposal.
C.
Further, any person in violation of this section may
be required to reimburse the Town for its reasonable costs in removing and
disposing of such litter, provided the Town made a reasonable effort to notify
the violator to remove and dispose of the same prior to the Town's removing
it.
A.
No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise
dispose of litter from any vehicle upon private property or along the right-of-way
of any public highway, or in any public park or campground, or upon any public
beach or into waters or in or upon any other public place, except into a litter
receptacle in such a manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried
or deposited by the elements. The operator of a vehicle shall not allow any
person within the vehicle to throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose
of litter in violation of this section. The operator of the vehicle, unless
it is a vehicle being used for the carriage of passengers for hire, as well
as the person actually throwing, dropping, depositing, discarding or otherwise
disposing of the litter shall be in violation of this section.
B.
Any conduct in violation of this section is a civil violation
for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 nor less than $25 may be adjudged
for the first violation, and for a second or subsequent violation a forfeiture
of not more than $500 nor less than $100 may be adjudged. In addition thereto,
in any court in which a forfeiture is adjudged against any person, the court
may direct that person to pick up and remove from any place any or all litter
deposited thereon by that person prior to the date of the adjudication and
provide for its lawful disposal.
C.
Further, any person in violation of this section may
be required to reimburse the Town for its reasonable costs in removing and
disposing of such litter, provided the Town made a reasonable effort to notify
the violator to remove and dispose of the same prior to the Town's removing
it.
A.
No vehicle or trailer shall be driven or towed on any
public highway unless such vehicle or trailer is so constructed, loaded or
covered as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise
escaping therefrom. This section shall only apply to vehicles or trailers
carrying trash, rubbish or other materials which may be construed as litter.
B.
Any conduct in violation of this section is a civil violation
for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 nor less than $25 may be adjudged
for the first violation, and for a second or subsequent violation a forfeiture
of not more than $500 nor less than $100 may be adjudged. In addition thereto,
in any court in which a forfeiture is adjudged against any person, the court
may direct that person to pick up and remove from any place any or all litter
deposited thereon by that person prior to the date of the adjudication and
provide for its lawful disposal.
C.
Further, any person in violation of this section may
be required to reimburse the Town for its reasonable costs in removing and
disposing of such litter, provided the Town made a reasonable effort to notify
the violator to remove and dispose of the same prior to the Town's removing
it.
A.
No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise
dispose of litter from any watercraft upon public or private property or along
the right-of-way of any public highway, or in any public park or campground,
or upon any public beach or into any waters within the jurisdiction of the
Town, except into a litter receptacle in such a manner than the litter will
be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements. The operator
of a watercraft shall not allow any person within the watercraft to throw,
drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter in violation of this
section. The operator of the watercraft, unless it is a watercraft being used
for the carriage of passengers for hire, as well as the person actually throwing,
dropping, discarding or otherwise disposing of the litter will be in violation
of this section.
B.
Any conduct in violation of this section is a civil violation
for which a forfeiture of not more than $200 nor less than $25 may be adjudged
for the first violation, and for a second or subsequent violation a forfeiture
of not more than $500 nor less than $100 may be adjudged.
C.
Further, any person in violation of this section may
be required to reimburse the Town for its reasonable costs in removing and
disposing of such litter, provided the Town made a reasonable effort to notify
the violator to remove and dispose of the same prior to the Town's removing
it.
D.
This section shall not be construed to prohibit fishermen,
lobstermen end other harvesters of the waters from returning to those waters
materials which naturally originated therein.
Every law enforcement officer of the Town shall have authority to enforce
this chapter. All fines imposed hereunder shall be paid over to the Town,
including any costs of suit.
