[Adopted 11-7-2019 by Order No. 2020-037]
The citizens of the Town of Barnstable desire a clean and healthy
environment, free of debris, trash and refuse. The purpose and intent
of this article is in the first instance to enhance public awareness
and encourage the responsible handling and disposal of waste. Activities
and programs such as pack-in, pack-out contribute to maintaining such
a clean and healthy environment. Nevertheless, the citizens must impose
the responsibility for proper waste disposal by this article in instances
where voluntary action is not taken.
No person shall throw, deposit, sweep or abandon upon any public
way or any property owned by the Town or on property of another any
litter. For purposes of this provision "litter" includes but is not
limited to paper wrappers from sandwiches; paper, styrofoam, or plastic
cups; plastic bags; paper bags; cup lids; cigarette butts; cigarette
packs; gum packs; paper towels; tissues; fruit skins and containers;
nips and all manner of other beverage containers, both alcoholic and
nonalcoholic; human or domestic animal feces; or any other refuse
which would be considered trash.
Violation of this article is punishable by noncriminal disposition pursuant to the provision of MGL c. 40, § 21D as provided in § 1-1 of Article I of Chapter 1 of the General Ordinances. The fines imposed for violation shall be as provided in § 1-3 of Article I of Chapter 1 of the General Ordinances.
