Calexico Municipal Code Ch. 9.34 Glass Containers and Litter in Parks

The purpose of this chapter is to protect the people of the city from the health hazards presented by broken bottles. There have been incidents where bottles have been thrown at police officers and other individuals present in city parks. Moreover, bottles have been deliberately broken on the grass areas or thrown against park structures. Also, large piles of bottles, including some which had been broken have been observed in park and surrounding areas. Because of the resulting detriment and danger to public health and safety, the public interest, convenience and necessity requires the regulation thereof.

(Ord. 775 § 1(1), 1980)

It is unlawful for any person to sell, consume, or possess any beverage which is in any form of a glass container upon any city park or facility, or upon any vehicle which is parked or situated adjacent to any city park or facility.

(Ord. 775 § 1(2), 1980)

It is unlawful for any person to dump, deposit or leave any nails, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, refuse or trash on the grounds of any city park or facility. Such items shall be placed in the proper receptacles where provided; and, where such receptacles are not provided, all such waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.

(Ord. 775 § 1(3), 1980)

A violation of this chapter constitutes an infraction. Every violation determined to be an infraction shall be punishable by:

A. A fine not exceeding fifty dollars for a first violation;

B. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a second violation within one year;

C. A fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for each additional violation within one year; or

D. As otherwise may be provided by Section 36900 of the Government Code.

(Ord. 775 § 1(4), 1980)