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Not specifically prohibited, however, is a situation where a person takes his/her litter and, for whatever reason, places it into a waste receptacle belonging to another. This is more likely to occur with waste receptacles on multi-family projects, commercial establishments or public facilities, such as the City, where there are large waste containers that are enclosed on three sides but otherwise accessible by members of the public. From time to time City staff receives complaints from apartment managers or business operators who find that someone without permission has placed litter in the apartment'slbusiness' waste container. They would like to post signs indicating that it is unlawful to do that and cite a section of the Municipal Code. Because there is no existing express prohibition in the Code, staff is recommending that the Code be amended to address this matter. DISCUSSION This Ordinance, if adopted, will provide property owners (including the City) whose waste receptacles are generally accessible to the public the opportunity to post signs to wam persons who are not otherwise authorized to place litter into those receptacles, that it is unlawful to do so. Presumably that will persuade most persons not to do that. Notwithstanding that admonition, if someone should place litter in a receptacle without permission and if that person can later be identified, it would allow Code Enforcement to issue a citation to the violator. FISCAL IMP ACT There will be no fiscal impact by adoption of this ordinance. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the attached ordinance be introduced, with a second reading in November. Respectfully Submitted, - Y?t[UAU/1! P Michael H. Roush Nelson Fialho City Attorney City Manager Attachment SR:05:282 Page 2 of2