§ 22-22. Unlawful disposal of solid waste.

(a)

No person shall dispose of any garbage or special waste except through franchise collectors. Inhabitants of the City may transport to the solid waste vicinity yard trash from their individual premises, provided that such persons using such facilities shall be required to pay the fee established by the Board of County Commissioners and that said yard trash is so broken up as to be readily disposed of by incineration when delivered to the facility. The disposal of sludge shall be permitted by special permit issued by the County. Fees for disposal of said sludge shall be established by the Board of County Commissioners.

(b)

No person shall throw, place or deposit, or cause to be thrown, placed or deposited, any solid waste, special waste, trash, junk, vehicle, garbage or filth of any kind into or on any of the public streets, roads, highways, bridges, alleys, lanes, thoroughfares, waters, canals or vacant lots, or upon the premises of any other person within the limits of the City.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to deposit any cigarette or cigar material, whole or part, used or unused, onto any public way as herein defined. This prohibition shall not apply to the proper disposal of cigarette or cigar material in properly marked receptacles intended for such purpose.

(Code 1999, § 8-33; Ord. No. 2016-03 , § 3, 4-26-2016)