VILLAGE OF BARRYTON

LITTER ORDINANCE #11-2015

The Village of Barryton Ordains:

No person shall drop, throw, deposit, or scatter any earth, ashes, garbage or any other loose material in any street, alley or public place, nor shall any person permit such substances to spill, drop, or be blown about from any vehicle while hauling same in any street or alley.

Penalty

(1)        The penalty for a violation of this ordinance shall be a Village civil infraction with a fine of not less than $25 dollars and not more than $500, plus costs of not less than $9 and not more than $500. Costs may include all expenses, direct and indirect, to which the Village has been put in connection with the Village civil infraction up to the entry of judgment. The Village may seek or employ all other remedies and sanctions available under state law for municipal civil infractions.

(2)        The penalty for repeat offenses of the same ordinance provision within two years of a prior offense shall be a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $1,000, plus costs and all other remedies and sanctions available under state law for municipal civil infractions.

Severability

The provisions of the Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and if any part is declared invalid for any reason by a Court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the remainder of the Ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect.

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION.  ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT ARE HERBY REPEALED.

I hereby certify to the adoption of this ordinance at the April 8, 2015council meeting and cause the same to be published as required by law.

Yeas ___5__  Nays ___0__    Ordinance declared: Adopted

Published Date: April 17, 2015                      Effective Date: May 8, 2015

____Jennifer Trelfa_                                                    ____Deb Buehner_________

Signed by Village Clerk:                                                         Village President: