It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, in
person or by his agent, employee, or servant, to cast, throw, sweep,
sift, or deposit in any manner in or upon any public way, easement,
or alley or other public place in the city, or any public water, drain,
sewer, or receiving basin within the jurisdiction of the city, 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 city in such manner that it
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.
Provided that this article shall not apply to the deposit of material
under a permit authorized by the city code or any ordinance of the
city; or to goods, wares, or merchandise deposited upon any public
way or other public place temporarily, in the necessary course of
trade, and removed therefrom within two (2) hours after being so deposited;
or to articles or things deposited in or conducted into the city sewer
system through lawful drains in accordance with the codes and ordinances
of the city.
(1999 Code, sec. 7.601)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, in
person or by his or its agent, employee, or servant, to use any vehicle
to haul any kind of dirt, rubbish, waste articles, things, or substance,
whether liquid or solid, unless such vehicle is covered to prevent
any part of its load from spilling or dropping at all times while
such vehicle is in motion on any street or alley in the municipality.
Provided, however, that the requirements herein for covering such
vehicles shall not apply to vehicles carrying brush cuttings, tree
trimmings, branches, logs, and similar waste material, if such matter
is securely lashed to such vehicle to prevent spilling or dropping
as aforesaid.
(1999 Code, sec. 7.602)
