§ 23-7. Placing substances in streets, sidewalks, alleys and ditches.  


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  • (a)

    It is hereby declared unlawful for any person to throw, place or cause to be placed on any sidewalk or on paved street or in the gutter on any paved street or on any unpaved Street or in the drainage ditches adjoining any unpaved street, or in any drainage ditch or drainage space, any nails, tacks, bottles, rocks, bricks, paper, trash or other debris of any kind, or any other substance whatsoever, provided that this subsection does not apply to regularly designated maintenance crews of the city or public utility companies as provided by law.

    (b)

    Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any person placing or throwing in any street or alley any dead cats, chickens, rats or other animals, tainted meat, decayed fruits or vegetables, filthy water, human or other excrement, or anything of like nature, or any substance in any manner other than as provided in this chapter, shall be guilty of causing a nuisance.

(Ord. No. 3178, 4-27-2004)