§ 38-111. Littering.

(a)

In this section:

Aircraft means any structure invented, used or designed for navigation or flight in the air.

Highway has the meaning given in Wis. Stats. § 340.01(22).

Vehicle has the meaning given in Wis. Stats. § 340.01(74).

Waters of the state has the meaning given in Wis. Stats. § 281.01(18).

(b)

Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who does any of the following may be required to forfeit not more than $500.00:

(1)

Deposits or discharges any solid waste on or along any highway, in any waters of the state, on the ice of any waters of the state or on any other public or private property.

(2)

Permits any solid waste to be thrown from a vehicle operated by the person.

(3)

Fails to remove within 30 days or otherwise abandons any automobile, boat or other vehicle in the waters of the state.

(4)

Owns an aircraft that has crashed in the waters of the state and fails to remove the aircraft from those waters within 30 days after the crash, within 30 days after June 15, 1991, or within 30 days after the National Transportation Safety Board pursuant to an investigation under 49 CFR part 831 and authorizes its removal, whichever is latest.

(c)

Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to a person who places solid waste in a receptacle designed for solid waste storage that is located along a highway or on other public or private property. Subsection (b) does not apply to a person who deposits or discharges solid waste in conformance with Wis. Stats. chs. 30, 31, 144 or 147 or a permit, license or other approval issued by the department under those chapters.

(Ord. of 7-2-85, § 1.08)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Wis. Stats. § 287.81.