HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - City Littering Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 4211
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SECTION 17.10 AND ENACTING A NEW
SECTION 17.10 THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING ITEMS TO
THE LIST OF PROHIBITED DEBRIS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY;
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
PROVIDING A PENALTY;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Section 17.10 and enacting a new Section 17.10 as follows:
"Sec. 17.10. DEPOSITING DEBRIS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY,IN VEHICLES.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to throw or deposit or allow to be thrown or deposited, any garbage,
refuse,litter,or yard waste,into or upon any public or private property,or in or upon any motor vehicle or bicycle while
parked on public property.
(2) No person shall operate any motor vehicle or bicycle with a load on or in such vehicle or bicycle unless
the load on or in such vehicle or bicycle is adequately secured to prevent the dropping or shifting of materials from such
load onto the roadway.
(3) Definitions. For the purpose of this section,the following terms shall have the meanings stated:
(a) "Garbage"means every waste accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable matter, liquid or
otherwise,that attends the preparation,use,cooking, dealing in or storing of meat,fish,fowl,fruit or vegetables,and
including tin cans or similar food containers.
(b) "Litter"means any organic or inorganic waste material,or portion thereof,which has been
discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper, or other natural or synthetic material, or any
combination thereof, including, but not limited to, any bottle,jar or can, hull, cigarette, cigar, match, newspapers,
magazines,advertisements, dead animals, or intentionally or unintentionally discarded material of any kind.
(c) "Public or Private Property"means the right of way of any road or highway;any body of
water or watercourse or the shores or beaches thereof,any park,playground,building,grounds of public buildings,public
sidewalks and walkways,refuge,or conservation or recreation area;timberlands or forests;and residential,commercial,
industrial, or farm properties.
(d) "Refuse":meansall other miscellaneous waste materials except"yard waste"not specifically
defined as garbage or litter.
(e) "Yard Waste": means debris including,but not limited to, grass clippings, leaves, garden
waste, brush,trees,and tree stumps.
(4) Violation of this section shall be a municipal infraction punishable by a penalty of$100 for a
person's first violation and$200 for each repeat violation.
(5) Alternatively,a violation of this section can be charged by a peace officer of the City as a simple
misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 812, Sec. 1; Code 1956, Sec. 76-69; Ord. No. 3003, Sec. 20, 2-23-88; Ord. No. 3497, Sec. 19, 8-25-98;
Ord. No. 3551, 3-7-00)"
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction,or, in the
alternative,may be charged by a peace officer of the City as a simple misdemeanor, punishable as set out by law.
Section Three. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 24"' day of March , 2015 .
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Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor