§ 5.04.130. Violations

A.

the engaging in, operating as, or representation to the public as a collector, transporter or disposer of refuse within the city by any person who does not hold a valid refuse collection permit issued by the city, is declared to be a public nuisance and it shall be the duty of the city attorney to bring and prosecute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin such person from continuing so to engage in, operate as or represent himself to be a collector, transporter or disposer of refuse.

The handling, depositing or accumulation of garbage, rubbish and lawn trimmings within the city by any person in violation of the provisions of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance and it shall be the duty of the city attorney to bring and prosecute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to abate the same.

B.

Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof is punishable upon a first conviction by a fine not exceeding $50.00 and for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine not exceeding $100.00 and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not exceeding $250.00. Violation is not punishable by imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 229)