§ 121-12. Maintenance of property.

A. 

It shall be unlawful for any person, as owner, lessee, agent, tenant or otherwise, to throw, cast, spill or otherwise deposit or cause or permit to be thrown, cast, spilled or deposited any litter, rubbish and refuse, garbage, manure, offal or other decomposable organic or putrescible matter in or about any land or lot, vacant or otherwise, within the Town of Malta.

B. 

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the temporary storage of garbage, refuse and waste material awaiting removal, provided that such storage is accomplished by way of tightly covered containers or cans wherever practicable, nor shall this section be construed as prohibiting the depositing of manure or fertilizers upon any private property for the purpose of cultivating or improving the same.