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<section number="13-265" name="Accumulation or deposit of litter prohibited" law="code" slug="sec-13-265" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_13HOPRST_DIV9ANWEOR_S13-265ACDELIPR">
  <level label="a">
    <text>It shall be the duty of every person as owner, occupant, lessee, or agent in charge of land lying within the unincorporated areas of the County, except as otherwise provided in Section 13-262, to prevent litter, garbage, rubbish, and refuse from accumulating, either temporarily or permanently, on such land. The owner of improved property which is used for commercial or industrial purposes shall remove all garbage and rubbish from both the paved and unpaved public areas and empty the receptacle into an approved container in accordance with Section 13-234. This Section shall not apply to those activities otherwise allowable under Subtitle 21 of this Code and shall not apply to those persons who store litter in private receptacles for collection, or under controlled conditions for industrial processing, such as recycling.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>It is a violation of this Division for any person to deposit or place litter on any land lying within the County, including any public lands or rights of way. A person violating this subsection shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Section 13-271.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In addition to the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section and Section 23-151 of the Code prohibiting litter in the public right of way, it is a violation of this Division for any person to dispose of a bulky item on public or private property unless the property is designated by the State, a unit of the State, or a political subdivision of the State for the disposal of bulky items and the person is authorized by the proper public authority to use the property.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>"Bulky item" means any discarded furniture, home or industrial appliance, or abandoned vehicle or part of an abandoned vehicle not designated for disposal purposes under the laws of Prince George's county. "Bulky item" does not include discarding, dropping, or scattering of small quantities of waste matter ordinarily carried on or about the person, including beverage containers and closures, packaging, wrappers, wastepaper, newspapers, magazines, and waste matter that escapes or is allowed to escape from a container, receptacle, or package.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A person who disposes of a bulky item in violation of this paragraph is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
