13.20.030 Litter and sanitation.
(a) Generally.
(1) Illegal Dumping in Townsite. It is unlawful for any person to deposit solid waste on any land, along roadways, in waterways or bodies of water, or in any part of the Townsite other than in containers designated for garbage or waste disposal.
(2) Illegal Dumping in Undesignated Area. It is unlawful for any person to deposit solid waste in any undesignated area on Saint Paul Island.
(3) Unsecured Load. It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle on a public way with unsecured material that may be deposited on the public way.
(4) Solid Waste on Another’s Property. It is unlawful to dispose of solid waste except in accordance with this chapter, or to use a container owned or leased by another without their permission.
(c) Abandoned Vehicle, Heavy Equipment, and Vessel. It is unlawful to place an abandoned vehicle, heavy equipment, or vessel on real property owned or controlled by the municipality, or on another person’s property without the property owner’s consent.
(d) Construction. It shall be the duty of all individuals and entities engaged in construction and demolition activity to secure all solid waste in containers for self-haul off Island or disposal as outlined in this chapter.
(e) Hazardous or Toxic Waste and/or Materials. It is unlawful to abandon or dispose of hazardous or toxic waste in the municipal landfill or elsewhere on the Island. Hazardous or toxic waste must be disposed of at approved collection sites in accordance with applicable Federal, State and City laws. Failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection is unlawful and shall result in the violator being solely responsible for the cost of clean-up.
(f) Marine Debris. It is unlawful to abandon or dispose of marine debris in the municipal landfill or elsewhere on the Island. Marine debris must be disposed of at the approved collection site. Failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection is unlawful and shall result in the violator being solely responsible for the cost of clean-up. This subsection does not prohibit the disposal of rubber gloves or personal waterproof gear if otherwise disposed of in accordance with this chapter.
(g) Food Source – Containers. It is unlawful to have an uncontained food source, as defined in CCO 16.10.020. Containers shall be maintained in as functional and safe a condition as provided by the municipality and the municipality may require containers be periodically cleaned as a condition of the solid waste collection service.
(h) Nuisance. It is unlawful to permit real property, whether owned, leased, rented, or otherwise possessed, to constitute a nuisance. In the event the nuisance is not remedied in accordance with municipal orders, the municipality may remedy the nuisance and charge the property owner, and seek collection through any lawful means, including addition of the expense on other municipal accounts related to the real property. The Public Works Department shall be responsible for notifying individuals involved in the nuisance or owners of the underlying property of the nuisance and allowing a reasonable time for corrective measures, as set forth on the notice. Failure to comply with the notice will result in citation and punishment in accordance with this Code. [Ord. 21-02 § 2 (Att.), 2021. Code 1979 § 9.01.]