It shall be unlawful for any person to dump, deposit or leave any decayable or non-decayable waste within or nearer than 300 feet of any city street, alley, thoroughfare, public place or park within the city, other than in a receptacle approved by the city as a proper receptacle for the deposit and collection of trash and garbage, and otherwise complying with city garbage collection ordinances. It shall not constitute a defense to a charge under this section if the person so dumping, depositing or leaving the material is not the owner thereof.
(2002 Code, sec. 130.01)