Cupertino Municipal Code 9.18.215 makes it unlawful to deposit litter on any public street, waterway, or occupied or vacant private property, mirroring California Penal Code 374.4. Dumping refuse or garbage on streets and public places is also barred by CMC 6.24.110.
CMC 9.18.215 (Litter Prevention and Enforcement) prohibits sweeping, throwing, depositing, placing, or dropping litter upon any public street, sidewalk, parking lot, or other public place, into any fountain, pond, creek, or stream, or on occupied or open/vacant private property whether or not the person owns it. 'Litter' is broadly defined (CMC 9.18.020) to include trash, rubbish, food, recyclables, cigarette butts, and waste matter of any kind. It is also unlawful to haul an open load without a tarp so litter can blow onto streets. Separately, CMC 6.24.110 bars throwing, depositing, or storing refuse or garbage on any street, alley, gutter, park, or other public place. These rules back up California Penal Code 374.4. Scavenging materials from public or authorized private
Illegal dumping and littering are enforced through administrative citations and penalties under CMC 9.18.260 and Chapters 1.10 and 1.12, plus possible misdemeanor prosecution under CMC 6.24.330. Violators may owe cleanup costs and penalties under California Penal Code 374.4.
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