[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Liberty as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
It is unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard or otherwise
place litter of any nature upon any public or private property, other
than in a litter receptacle.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which
has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber,
paper or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof,
including but not limited to any bottle, jar or can, or any top, cap
or detachable tab of any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted cigarette,
cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash,
refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste,
newspaper, containers or other packaging or construction material,
but does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining
or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
[Added 5-4-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92]
It is unlawful for any person to discard or dump along any street
or road, on or off any right-of-way, any household or commercial solid
waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber tires,
appliances or furniture, or on private property, except by written
consent of the owner of said property, in any place not specifically
designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal.
[Added 5-4-1992 by Ord. No. 11-92]
It is unlawful for any residential or commercial property owner
to permit open or overflowing waste disposal bins on his or her property.
[Added 5-4-1992 by Ord. No. 12-92]
No person will be permitted to sweep into or deposit in any
gutter, street, catch basin or other public place any accumulation
of litter from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Every person
who owns or occupies property must keep the sidewalk in front of his
or her premises free of litter. All litter sweepings must be collected
and properly containerized for disposal.
[Added 5-4-1992 by Ord. No. 13-92]
It is unlawful for any vehicle to be driven, moved, stopped
or parked on any public roadway unless such a vehicle is constructed,
covered or loaded to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting,
leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. Any person operating a vehicle
from which any materials which constitute litter have fallen or escaped,
which could cause an obstruction, damage a vehicle or otherwise endanger
travelers or public property, must immediately cause the public property
to be cleaned of all such materials and must pay the costs therefor.
An ordinance to establish requirements to control littering
in Liberty Township, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare,
and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which
has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber,
paper, or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination
thereof, including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar or can, or
any top, cap or detachable tab of any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted
cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any
garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other
lawn or garden waste, newspapers, magazines, glass, metal, plastic
or paper containers or other packaging or construction material, but
does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other
extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
A container suitable for the depositing of litter.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard or otherwise
place any litter of any nature upon public or private property other
than in a litter receptacle, or having done so, to allow such litter
to remain.
B.
Whenever any litter is thrown or discarded or allowed to fall from
a vehicle or boat in violation of this article the operator or owner,
or both, of the motor vehicle or boat shall also be deemed to have
violated this article.
This article shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer or such
other municipal official as the Liberty Township Committee may designate.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 per
day for each day that the violation continues.
If any section or portion of this article shall be adjudged
unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect, impair or
invalidate any other provision of this article.
All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with this article
are repealed to the extent of any inconsistency.
This article shall take effect upon its final passage and publication
as provided by law.
