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Chapter 9.16 — LITTER AND LITTERING

Riverside Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Riverside

9.16.010 - Short title.

9.16.020 - Definitions.

9.16.030 - Litter in public places.

9.16.040 - Placement of litter in receptacles so as to prevent scattering.

9.16.050 - Sweeping litter into gutters prohibited.

9.16.060 - Merchants' duty to keep sidewalks free of litter.

9.16.070 - Litter thrown by persons in vehicles.

9.16.080 - Truck loads causing litter.

9.16.090 - Litter in parks.

9.16.100 - Litter in lakes and fountains.

9.16.110 - Throwing or distributing commercial handbills in public places.

9.16.130 - Depositing commercial and noncommercial handbills on uninhabited or vacant premises.

9.16.140 - Prohibiting distribution of handbills where properly posted.

9.16.150 - Distributing commercial and noncommercial handbills at inhabited private premises.

9.16.160 - Dropping litter from aircraft.

9.16.170 - Posting notices prohibited.

9.16.180 - Litter on occupied private property.

9.16.190 - Owner to maintain premises free of litter.

9.16.200 - Litter on vacant lots.

9.16.210 - Notice to remove.

9.16.220 - Action upon noncompliance.

9.16.230 - Abatement by City Manager—Filing of report and account.

9.16.240 - Hearing upon report of costs—Notice.

9.16.250 - Hearing—Approval of costs—Lien established.

9.16.260 - Filing resolution assessing costs as a lien with County Auditor.

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