A. No person living and/or doing business in the Town shall throw or deposit litter on any private property within the Town, in such a manner that it tends to create a danger to the public health, safety and welfare, whether owned by such a person or not, except that the owner or person in control of private property may maintain closed, sanitary, clean and leakproof receptacles for collection, as authorized by this article. Litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements from any such occupied private property, to the street, sidewalk or other public place or upon any private property. All rubbish shall be placed in suitable containers approved by the Building Inspector or securely stacked or tied as to be easily handled by one person, said containers may not be placed at roadside more than 48 hours prior to being picked up. [Amended 4-12-2005 by ordinance (Res. No. 100-2005)]
B. No person shall dispose of garbage or rubbish within the Town of Southport except in accordance with this article and rules and regulations established by Chemung County and the State of New York.
