[Adopted 12-12-1989 by Ord. No. MC 2894 (Ch. 134, Art. II, of the 1981 Revised Code)]
A. 
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; drive-in restaurants; all street vendor locations; self-service refreshment areas; construction sites; gasoline service station islands; shopping centers; parking lots; 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.
B. 
"Litter receptacle" means a container suitable for the depositing of litter.
No person shall discard or dump any household or commercial solid waste in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal.
[Amended 8-15-2017 by Ord. No. MC 3614; 3-11-2019 by Ord. No. MC 3690; 6-26-2023 by Ord. No. MC3829]
No person shall park or cause to be parked any type of motor vehicle in/on lawns, rear yards, front yards side yards, across sidewalks, across driveways, across garages, across carports, in/on vacant lots, etc., nor shall they jump the curb (driving over a curb without an apron) to park in areas that are not delineated as parking spaces. Also, parking any type of commercial vehicle, commercial equipment, trailer, camper, RV or boat on residential property is prohibited. Any commercial vehicle parked on the commercial property must be related to the commercial/business activity associated with the property.
No person shall keep inoperable or unregistered vehicles on streets, vacant lots or residential lawns.
No person shall allow the accumulation of debris on or around construction sites or its storage in such a manner that it is likely to be removed by natural forces onto adjacent property.
Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge of any building or structure shall keep or cause to be kept the sidewalk and curb abutting said building or structure free from obstruction and nuisances of every kind, and to keep said sidewalks, areaways, backyards, courts and alleys free from litter and other offensive material.
[Added 1-26-2016 by Ord. No. MC 3563; amended 9-13-2016 by Ord. No. MC 3582; 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. MC 3635]
A. 
Except as otherwise provided in this article, the penalties for violations of this article are as follows:
Section
Short Description
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense
4th Offense Maximum Fine;
Court Appearance Required
§ 380-27
Parking on residential lawns
$50
$250
$500
$750
§ 380-28
Storage of inoperable or unregistered vehicles
$50
$250
$500
$750
§ 380-29
Debris on constriction sites
$250
$500
$750
$1,000
§ 380-30
Property maintenance
$50
$250
$500
$1,000
B. 
Any person, firm or corporation found guilty of a violation of any other terms of this article shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Chapter 1, Article III, Penalties, of the Township Code.