CH16 16 .1 - Prohibiting Littering of the Streets, Sidewalks, and All Public Property Including Parks

BE IT ORDAINED by the Town of Lapel, Madison County, Indiana:

That the Town of Lapel now desires to establish an Ordinance prohibiting littering of the streets, sidewalks, and all public property including parks.

NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF LAPEL, TOWN OF LAPEL, MADISON COUNTY, INDIANA:

Section 1. That no person or entity shall throw, leave or deposit any dirt, liquid, vegetation, garbage, ashes, wood products, straw, paper, boxes, debris, or waste matter of any kind in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, park, or other public property within the corporate limits of the Town of Lapel.

Any person or entity owning or having control over such material described above, which are thrown, left, or deposited, shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of the above paragraph.

Section 2. Penalties for Violations of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not less than $25.00 per occurrence, and no more than $100.00 per occurrence. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day on which a violation of this provision occurs or continues.

Further Information

1-2007
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