§ 34-108. Litter, loose materials, and solid waste to be covered to prevent escape during transportation, penalties.

(a)

No vehicle which transports litter, loose materials, or solid waste shall be driven or moved on any highway, body of water, or public property unless the litter, loose material, or solid waste is secured by means of a covering which is fastened securely so as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping from the vehicle.

(b)

A person violating the provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days for each offense, or both. The court may further impose one of the following:

(1)

In the sound discretion of the court in which conviction is obtained, the person may be directed to pick up and remove from any public street or highway or public right-of-way for a distance not to exceed one mile any litter, loose material, or solid waste the person has deposited and any and all litter, loose material, or solid waste deposited thereon by anyone else prior to the date of execution of sentence; or

(2)

In the sound discretion of the court in which conviction was obtained, the person may be directed to perform other forms of public service as may be ordered due to physical or other incapacities, which shall be under the supervision of the court.

(Ord. No. 99-02, § IV, 2-16-1999; Ord. No. 13-04, 3-4-2013)