Chapter 9.16
RUBBISH ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

Sections:

9.16.010    Depositing sharp objects in public ways unlawful.

9.16.020    Sweeping rubbish or dirt onto public way unlawful.

9.16.030    Scattering advertising matter on public ways unlawful.

9.16.010 Depositing sharp objects in public ways unlawful.

A. No person shall throw or deposit in any street, sidewalk or alley of the city any broken glass, bottles, crockery, nails, stones, bricks, mortar, earth, gravel, wood, shavings, offal, garbage, rubbish, paper or any other material or substance whatsoever, whereby the feet of horses, pedestrians or any beast of burden may be injured, or said street, sidewalk or alley injured, obstructed or made unclean.

B. All persons engaged, either as owner or employee, in drawing or transporting any of the aforesaid articles or substances through or upon any of the streets or alleys in the city shall convey and carry the same in tight wagons, carts or boxes so constructed that such articles and substances cannot fall out or be scattered upon the streets or alleys; provided, however, that in such case any such article or substance, for any reason, falls or is scattered upon any street or alley, the same shall be removed by the person at such time in charge of the vehicle from which such article or substance fell or was scattered. (Prior code § 9.38.010).

9.16.020 Sweeping rubbish or dirt onto public way unlawful.

No merchant, storekeeper or person shall allow any shavings, papers, refuse, dirt or any substance whatsoever to be swept into or deposited upon any sidewalk, street, alley or land in the city from premises owned or occupied by him or under his control; provided, nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the sweeping of snow or dirt resulting from travel from the sidewalks into the streets. (Prior code § 9.38.020).

9.16.030 Scattering advertising matter on public ways unlawful.

No person shall scatter or indiscriminately throw around upon the streets, sidewalks or alleys of the city any circular, dodger, handbill, advertisement or other paper, or any waste or refuse matter. (Prior code § 9.38.040).