This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Redding Anti-Litter Ordinance."
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LITTER
Garbage, refuse and rubbish such as animal and vegetable
wastes resulting from handling, preparation, cooking and consumption
of food, ashes, street cleanings, abandoned vehicles and vehicle parts,
paper, wrappings, cardboard, cigarettes, cigars, metal or plastic
cans, bottles and other beverage or food containers and all other
material which, if thrown, dumped, deposited or scattered as herein
prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety or welfare.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, or organization of any kind.
No person shall throw, dump, deposit or scatter
litter upon any road, street, sidewalk, or other public property within
the Town, except in authorized dumps or receptacles.
No person shall throw, dump, deposit or scatter
litter on any private property within the Town.
No person, while a driver or passenger in a
vehicle, shall throw, dump, deposit or scatter litter upon any road,
street, sidewalk, or public property within the Town or upon any private
property adjacent or contiguous thereto.
No person shall drive or move any truck or other
vehicle within the Town unless such truck or vehicle is so constructed
or loaded as to prevent any load, contents or litter from being blown,
scattered or deposited upon any road, street, sidewalk or other public
property within the Town.
No person shall distribute or post any commercial
handbill upon any road, street, sidewalk or other public property
within the Town.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall be fined in an amount not exceeding
$250 for each offense.