§ 24-31. Disturbing contents of container.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to open or remove the lid of a solid waste or recycling container or to remove, collect or disturb the refuse, solid waste or recyclables contained therein, unless such person has in his physical possession written permission to do so from the owner or authorized agent of the real property on which such container or solid waste is located or unless such person is authorized or required by a governmental agency to conduct such activities during the course of performing his official duties or to dispose of the contents of the container.

(b)

For purposes of this section, the term refuse container or receptacle shall mean any device designed or used for the storage of trash or garbage outside of a building, such as refuse containers issued by the city, garbage cans and refuse bins or dumpsters.

(Code 1953, § 20-5.1; Ord. No. C-84-81, § 1, 9-18-84; Ord. No. C-99-2, § 2, 1-20-99)