§ 31-12. Unlawful dumping.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, throw, place or leave any garbage, trash or waste material upon any street, court, alley, public square, public enclosure, yard, vacant lot, body of water, or any place, except in a disposal unit, incinerator or can required for that purpose, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to place any garbage or trash on any private premises of which such person does not have the right of possession, charge or supervision, except as provided in this chapter.

(Code 1964, § 18-14; Code 1988, § 31-12; Ord. No. 39215, §§ 4, 9, 6-3-1954; Ord. No. 39216, § 4, 6-3-1954; Ord. No. 42843, § 1, 5-16-1961)

Cross reference

Littering prohibited, § 22-380.