Section 1220. Throwing refuse on highways and adjacent lands prohibited  


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  • (a)
      No  person  shall  throw, dump, deposit or place, or cause to be thrown,
      dumped, deposited or placed upon any highway, or within  the  limits  of
      the  right  of  way  of  such  highway,  or  upon private lands adjacent
      thereto, any refuse, trash, garbage, rubbish, litter or any nauseous  or
      offensive matter.
        (b) Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting the use
      in  a  reasonable  manner of ashes, sand, salt or other material for the
      purpose of reducing the hazard of, or providing traction on snow, ice or
      sleet.
        (b-1) Nothing herein contained shall be construed as  prohibiting  the
      use  of  any highway or private lands adjacent thereto for the transport
      or transit of agricultural trucks, machines or implements  or  dairy  or
      domestic  animals or agricultural stock with any accompanying reasonable
      or unavoidable deposit of nauseous or offensive matter.
        (c) A violation of the provisions of subdivision (a) of  this  section
      shall  be punishable by a fine not to exceed three hundred fifty dollars
      and/or a requirement to perform services for a public or  not-for-profit
      corporation,  association, institution or agency not to exceed ten hours
      and for any second or subsequent violation by a fine not to exceed seven
      hundred dollars and/or a requirement to perform services for a public or
      not-for-profit corporation, association, institution or  agency  not  to
      exceed fifteen hours.