§ 42-102. Improper disposition of waste prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation, in person or by his agent, employee or servant, to throw, place or deposit in any manner upon any public street, road or right-of-way, public highway, public park, campground, recreational area, trailer park, in any drainage ditch, sewer, canal, river or stream or without proper authorization, upon property or in waters belonging to another or to the public any limbs, brush, trash, garbage, discarded items or waste materials of any description, whether solid or liquid, or to throw, place or deposit such items or materials in any manner that might reasonably result in their being carried or deposited upon or into the aforementioned places, in whole or in part, by the action of gravity, wind, precipitation or running water, except:

(1)

When such property is designated by the parish for the disposal of garbage and refuse and such person is authorized to use such property for such purpose; and

(2)

When litter is placed into a litter receptacle in such a manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried away or deposited by the elements upon any parts of private or public property or waters.

(b)

The offender may be cited for the offense by a ticket, summons, or other means provided by law.

(c)

Violations; penalty.

(1)

Whoever violates the provisions of this article shall, upon first conviction, be fined not less than $300.00 nor more than $500.00.

(2)

Upon a second or subsequent conviction, an offender shall be fined $500.00 or be imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.

(Code 1985, § 10-81; Ord. No. 2451, 8-12-1987; Ord. No. 3148, 2-23-1995)