[Adopted 12-7-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-6]
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard
or otherwise place litter of any nature upon any public or private
property, other than a litter receptacle.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
LITTER
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 or 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 container
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.
Litter receptacles and their servicing are required at the following
public places which exist in the municipality, including sidewalks
used by pedestrians in active retail commercially zoned areas, such
that at a minimum there shall be no single linear quarter mile without
a receptacle; buildings held out for use by the public, including
schools, government buildings and railroad and bus stations, parks
and drive-in restaurants; all street vendor locations and self service
refreshment areas; construction sites, gasoline service station islands,
shopping centers, parking lots, campgrounds and trailer parks; marinas,
boat moorages and fueling stations, boat launching areas, public and
private piers operated for public use, beaches and bathing areas,
and at special events to which the public is invited, including sporting
events, parades, carnivals, circuses and festivals. The proprietors
of these places or the sponsors of these events shall be responsible
for providing and servicing the receptacles, such that adequate containerization
is available. "Litter receptacle" means a container suitable for the
deposit of litter.
It shall be 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.
It shall be unlawful for any residential property owner to store
or permit storage of any bulky household waste, including household
appliances, furniture and mattresses, in areas zoned residential,
except in a fully enclosed structure or during days designated for
the collection of bulky items.
It shall be unlawful for any residential property owner to store
or permit the storage of tires in areas zoned residential, except
in a fully enclosed structure.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or permit the keeping
on streets, vacant lots and residential lawns, except in a fully enclosed
structure, any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer which is missing
tires, wheels, engine or any essential parts; or which displays extensive
body damage or deterioration; or which does not display a current,
valid state license; or which is wrecked, disassembled or partially
disassembled.
It shall be unlawful for any loaded vehicle to be driven, moved,
stopped or parked on any highway unless such a vehicle is constructed
or loaded to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking
or otherwise escaping therefrom. Any person operating a vehicle from
which any glass or objects have fallen or escaped, which could cause
an obstruction, damage a vehicle or otherwise endanger travelers or
public property, shall immediately cause the public property to be
cleaned of all glass or objects and shall pay the costs therefor.
It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent or contractor in charge
of any construction or demolition site to permit the accumulation
of litter before, during or after completion of any construction or
demolition project. It shall be the duty of the owner, agent or contractor
in charge of a construction site to furnish containers adequate to
accommodate flyable or nonflyable debris or trash at areas convenient
to construction areas and to maintain and empty the receptacles in
such a manner and with such frequency as to prevent spillage of refuse.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in any lake, pond, stream,
bay or other body of water in a park or elsewhere within the Township.
It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant
or person in charge of any structure to keep and cause to be kept
the sidewalk and curb abutting the building or structure free from
obstruction or nuisances of every kind and to keep sidewalks, areaways,
backyards, courts and alleys free from litter and other offensive
material. No person shall 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 shall keep the sidewalk in front of his or her
premises free of litter. All sweeping shall be collected and properly
containerized for disposal.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by one
or more of the following: by a fine not exceeding $1,000; or by imprisonment
not exceeding 90 days; or by a period of community service not exceeding
90 days.