(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to throw, rake, deposit, dump, drop, spill or discharge any dirt, compost, waste material, litter, trash, leaves, grass, weeds or other debris upon any city street. This shall specifically include the discharge of grass clippings or other mower discharge upon city streets. The owner of any property is responsible for any activity upon his or her property which causes said discharge.

(b)   The definition of “City Street”, for the purpose of this section only, does not include alleyways.

(c)   Any person found in violation of any provision of this section shall be given notice of said violation and cause the removal of materials deposited on a City Street within 24 hours.

(d)   Any person found in violation of any provision of this section and who fails to correct the same within 24 hours shall be assessed a fee upon the water bill for the residence.  Notice of the assessment shall be stated in the initial notice provided to the property owner.

(e)   A fee for the violation shall be assessed by invoice in the amount of $50 for the first violation, $75 for the second violation, and $100 for each violation thereafter. 

(f)    Alternatively, any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in subsection (d), shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in the amount not exceeding $100 dollars for each violation. Each 24-hour period in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Ord. 1806)