Title 7 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Chapter 7.64 LITTER
7.64.010 Depositing prohibited.
7.64.020 Hauling--Vehicles to be covered.
7.64.030 Depositing of landscape waste--Prohibited--Violation--Penalty.
7.64.010 Depositing prohibited.
(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, in
person or by his agent, employee or servant, to cast, throw, sweep, sift or
deposit in any manner in or upon any public way or other public place in the
village of Westchester, or any river, canal, public water, drain, sewer or
receiving basin within the jurisdiction of the village of Westchester, any kind
of dirt, rubbish, waste article, thing or substance whatsoever, whether liquid
or solid. Nor shall any person, firm or corporation cast, throw, sweep, sift or
deposit any of the aforementioned items anywhere within the jurisdiction of the
village of Westchester in such manner that it may be carried or deposited, in
whole or in part, by the action of the sun, wind, rain or snow, into any of the
aforementioned places.
(b) Provided, that this section shall not apply to the
deposit of material under a permit authorized by any ordinance of the village of
Westchester; or to goods, wares or merchandise deposited upon any public way or
other public place temporarily, in the necessary course of trade, and removed
therefrom within two hours after being so deposited; or to articles or things
deposited in or conducted into the village sewer system through lawful drains in
accordance with the ordinances of the village relating thereto. (Ord. 72-812
§ 1, 1972)
7.64.020 Hauling--Vehicles to be covered.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, in person
or by his or its agent, employee or servant, to use any vehicle to haul any kind
of dirt, rubbish, waste articles or things or substance, whether liquid or
solid, unless such vehicle is covered to prevent any part of its load from
spilling or dropping at all times while such vehicle is in motion on any street
or alley in the village, except that while such vehicle is on any street it
shall be covered at all times except while actually being loaded or unloaded;
provided, however, that the requirements herein for covering such vehicles shall
not apply to vehicles carrying brush cuttings, tree trimmings, branches, logs
and similar waste material, if such matter is securely lashed to such vehicle to
prevent spilling or dropping as aforesaid. (Ord. 72-812 § 2,
1972)
7.64.030 Depositing of landscape waste--Prohibited--Violation--Penalty.
(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, in
person or by his agent, employee or servant, to cast, throw, sweep or deposit in
any manner in or upon any public street or other public place in the village,
any kind of dirt, rubbish, landscape waste or waste article, thing or substance
whatsoever. Nor shall any person, firm or corporation cast, throw, sweep or
deposit any of the aforementioned items anywhere within the jurisdiction of the
village in such manner that it may be carried or deposited, in whole or in part,
by the action of the sun, wind, rain or snow, into any of the aforementioned
places.
(b) Any person, firm or corporation convicted of any
violation of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than
twenty-five dollars, nor more than two hundred fifty dollars, for each offense.
(Ord. 90-1294 §§ 1, 2, 1990)
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