§ 34-731. Dumping, depositing, etc., litter on public property or waters.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dispose, dump, deposit, throw, or leave or to cause or permit the dumping, depositing, placing, throwing, or leaving of litter on any public property or waters within unincorporated Fulton County or other areas within the jurisdiction of the governing authority, unless:

(1)

The property is designated by Fulton County or the state or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions or municipalities for the disposal of litter and the person is authorized by the proper public authority to use such property; or

(2)

The litter is placed into a litter receptacle or container lawfully installed on such property.

(3)

The person is the owner or tenant in lawful possession of such property and the litter is disposed of in a manner consistent with the public welfare and in accordance with this article.

(b)

Restrictions on permission. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any public property within unincorporated Fulton County or the owner's agent to intentionally and expressly give permission to dump or otherwise place on that property, any garbage, trash or other materials or substances which may catch and retain rain water.

(c)

Any person who violates this section shall be punished in accordance with section 34-742 of this article.

(Ord. No. 98-0379, 3-4-98)

State law reference

Littering, O.C.G.A. § 16-7-40 et seq.; violation of county ordinances, O.C.G.A. § 36-1-20.