HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-27-Ordinance 2332_Criminal Code, LitterORDINANCE NO.2332
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DISCARD OF ANY
OR LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA,
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
LITTER IN ANY WATER
AND PROVIDING FOR I
Section 1.Definitions of Terms.
A."Discard"means to place,cause to be placed,
throw,deposit or drop.
B."Litter"means any garbage,rubbish trash,
refuse,waste materials,paper,or debris and
all other putrescible and non-putrescible
wastes,except sewage and water-carried trade
wastes.
Section 2.Litter.No person shall discard any litter onto
or in any water or land within the City of Waukee,
Iowa,except that nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect the authorized collection and
discarding of such litter in or on areas or receptacles
provided for such purpose.Provided further,however,
newspapers,flyers,bulletins,notices,sale bills,and
other printed matter may be deposited in receptacles
provided for such purpose.If a person places or }
distributes newspapers,flyers,bulletins,notices,
sale bills,or other printed matter on the property of
another outside receptacles provided for such purposes,
after a written request has been sent to the last known
address of such person by the property owner not to do
so,such person shall be guilty of a violation of this
section.Persons,firms or other entities causing such
distribution of litter by their agents,servants or
employees,shall be guilty of a violation of this
section.
Section 3.Misdemeanor.A violation of this section shall
constitute a simple misdemeanor.
Section 4.Repealer.
in conflict wi th
hereby repealed.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances
the provisions of this ordinance are
Section 5.Severability Clause.If any section,provision
or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any
section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 6.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in )
effect upon its final passage,approval and publication
as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this 27t day of November,2000,and
approved this 27th day of November,2000.
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