[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Redding 11-15-1968. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Solid waste — See Ch. 360.
Storage of vehicles — See Ch. 394.
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.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).