Ordinance

Article III – Littering

Section 1. Littering Prohibited

No person shall place, deposit, throw, scatter, or leave any refuse, waste, garbage, or litter on the streets or grounds, or within any building or structure of the University of Michigan, except in waste receptacles or officially designated refuse disposal sites, in each case, provided for such purposes.

Section 2. Placing Commercial Handbills on Vehicles

1. Definition of Commercial Handbill. A commercial handbill is any printed or written matter that advertises for sale any merchandise or thing, advertises any performance or event, or directs attention to any business.

2. Acts Prohibited. No person shall place, throw, or deposit any commercial handbill in or upon any vehicle parked upon the streets or grounds of the University of Michigan, or parked within any structure of the University of Michigan, without the express permission of the owner of the vehicle.

Section 3. Violation Penalty

A violation of this Article III shall constitute a civil infraction and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or reasonable cleaning costs, whichever is greater.