(1)
- (a) As used in this section, "litter" includes a glass bottle, glass, a nail, tack, wire, can, barbed wire, board, trash or garbage, paper or paper products, or any other substance that would or could mar or impair the scenic aspect or beauty of the land.
- (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1801 apply to this section.
- (2) An actor commits unlawful littering on land or waterway if the actor drops, throws, deposits, or discards, or permits to be dropped, thrown, deposited, or discarded, litter in a park, recreation area, or other public or private land, or waterway, without the permission of the owner or person having control or custody of the land or waterway.
(3)
- (a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor and subject to a minimum fine of $100 for each violation.
(b) The court may require the actor to participate in at least four hours of cleaning up:
- (i) litter caused by the actor's offense; and
- (ii) existing litter from a safe area designated by the court.
- (4) A municipality within the municipality's corporate limits and a county outside of incorporated municipalities may enact local ordinances to carry out the provisions of this section.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session