Chapter 9.42
LITTERING
Sections:
9.42.010 Penalty.
No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of litter upon any public property within the city or upon private property within the city not owned by him/her or in the waters of this state whether from a vehicle or otherwise including but not limited to any public highway, public park, beach, campground, forest land, recreational area, trailer park, highway, road, street, or alley except:
A. When such property is designated by the city for the disposal of garbage and refuse, and such person is authorized to use such property for such purpose;
B. Into a litter receptacle in such a manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried away or deposited by the elements upon any part of said private or public property or waters. (Ord. 1075 § 1, 1988).
9.42.020 Enforcement.
Any person violating the provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and the fine for such violation shall not be less than $50.00 for each offense. In addition thereto, except where infirmity or age or other circumstance would create a hardship, such person shall be directed by the court in which conviction is obtained to pick up and remove litter from public property and/or private property, with prior permission of the legal owner, for not less than eight hours nor more than 16 hours for each separate offense. The court shall schedule the time to be spent on such activities in such a manner that it does not interfere with the person’s employment and does not interfere substantially with the person’s family responsibilities. (Ord. 1075 § 1, 1988).