§ 48-44. Illegal dumping.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, in disposing of or removing any trash to dump, litter, deposit or cause to be deposited on any public or private property other than those premises lawfully designated for waste storage, treatment or disposal; provided, however, that it shall be lawful to deposit bits of waste paper and the like in trash containers maintained throughout the city by the manager of public works and any authorized representatives.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to dump, litter, deposit or cause to be deposited any trash except in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the manager of public works.

(c)

The manager of public works shall have the authority to prescribe rules and regulations to implement and enforce this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Prohibitions of certain materials altogether, such as food processing wastes, waste petroleum products, etc.;

(2)

Designation and use of trash containers;

(3)

Administrative citations for illegal dumping or unlawful disposal.

(Code 1950, § 352.8; Ord. No. 425-10, § 3, 8-9-10)