(a)
General prohibition against littering. It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation, in person or by his or its agent, employee
or servant, to cast, throw, sweep, sift or deposit in any manner in
or upon any public way or other public place in the Town or any river,
canal, public water, drain, sewer or receiving basin within the jurisdiction
of the Town any kind of dirt, rubbish, waste article, thing or substance
whatsoever, whether liquid or solid; nor shall any person, firm or
corporation cast, throw, sweep, sift or deposit any of the aforementioned
items anywhere within the jurisdiction of the Town in such manner
that they may be carried or deposited in whole or in part by the action
of the sun, wind, rain or snow into any of the aforementioned places.
(b)
Exceptions. This section shall not apply to the deposit of material
under a permit authorized by any ordinance of the Town or to goods,
wares or merchandise deposited upon any public way or other public
place temporarily, in the necessary course of trade, or to articles
or things deposited in or conducted into the Town sewer system through
lawful drains in accordance with the ordinances of the Town relating
thereto.
(c)
Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this section shall be subject to a penalty of $50 for each offense.
