8.44.040 Deposit prohibited – Exception.
No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter upon any street, alley, sidewalk or any other public place in the city or upon a private residence or other private property not owned by the person, or in any waters within the jurisdiction of the city, whether from a vehicle or otherwise, except:
A. When such property is designated by the state or by any of its agencies or the city for the disposal of garbage and refuse, and such person is authorized by the proper public authority to so use such property; or
B. Into a litter receptacle or other container in such manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried away or deposited by the elements upon any part of said public place, private residence, or other private property; or
C. When such person is the owner or does have control or custody of the property, or has prior consent of the owner or tenant in lawful possession of such property, or unless the act is done under the personal direction of the owner or tenant; and provided the litter will not cause a public nuisance or be in violation of any other state or local laws, rules or regulations. (Ord. 697 §§ 3.1 – 3.3, 1973).