(a)
Prohibition.
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 or other public place in the city, or in or upon any waterway, public water, drain, sewer or receiving basin within the jurisdiction of the city, any kind of litter, refuse, garbage, dirt, rubbish, junk, 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 or they may be carried or deposited, in whole or in part, by the action of the sun, wind, rain or other elements, into any of the aforementioned places.
(b)
Exceptions.
It is provided, however, that subsection (a) shall not apply to the deposit of material under a permit authorized by 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 a reasonable time 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 ordinances of the city relating thereto.
(c)
Covering of vehicles.
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, litter, refuse, garbage, rubbish, junk, waste article, thing or substance whatsoever, 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.
(d)
Vehicles carrying brush cuttings, branches, etc.
It is provided, however, that the requirements of subsection (c) for covering such vehicles shall not apply to vehicles carrying brush cuttings, tree trimmings, branches, logs and similar material, if such matter is securely fastened or bound to such vehicle to prevent spilling or dropping as aforesaid.
(e)
Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ordinance 180 adopted 4/9/1974; Ordinance adopting Code)