It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit leaves and/or debris
from trees, plantings or lawns on to public streets, sidewalks or other public
property, unless prior authorization is issued by the Director of Public Works.
Person shall mean any individual, corporation or other entity that has
physical possession of the private property or, if it cannot be determined
who is in possession of the property, its record owner. If there is more than
one person in possession and/or listed as owner, all such persons shall be
jointly and severally liable for any penalties imposed hereunder.
In the event that a person deposits any leaves or debris on public streets,
sidewalks or other public property, the Department of Public Works shall give
written notice to said person to remove said leaves or debris from said areas.
If the person fails to remove the leaves or debris within the period of time
specified in the notice, the Department of Public Works may remove said leaves
or debris, and the person occupying and/or the owner of the property shall
be liable for the cost of said removal. If the cost of said removal is not
paid within 30 days of billing, a property lien may be filed.
The presence of leaves on a public street, sidewalk or other public
property in a configuration or amount not created by natural events of nature
shall be prima facie evidence that they were deposited in such areas by the
occupant or owner of the private property immediately adjoining such areas.
In addition to the remedy set forth in §
79-3, any violation of this chapter, if not corrected within the period of time specified in said notice, shall be punishable by a fine of $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $100 for each offense thereafter.
The Department of Public Works, by and through its designated employees
and/or agents, shall enforce this chapter and shall be empowered to issue
notices and citations as set forth above.