8.29.030 Littering—Prohibited—Penalty.
A. No person shall throw, deposit or accumulate litter in or upon any public place or private premises as hereinbefore defined within the city, except while such person is temporarily engaged in clearing the public place or private premises of littering or improving the public place or private premises. This section shall not apply to acts prohibited by Section 23111, 23112 or 23113 of the California Vehicle Code.
B. Penalty.
1. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction or misdemeanor pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 1.40.010.
2. The court may as a substitute to a mandatory fine, permit any person convicted of a violation of this chapter pick up litter at a time and place within the jurisdiction of the court. (Ord. 4810 § 2, 2015; Ord. 3070 § 2, 1986)