§ 20-253. Authority and purpose.

(a)

The purpose of this article is to ensure high standards and regulations for the control of litter and solid wastes in the county. The goal of this article is to promote the health, safety, quality of life and welfare of the citizens of the county. Activities such as transporting loose materials, dumping on public or private property, disposal and placement of debris in unauthorized locations, and throwing debris of any nature from vehicles shall not be tolerated on any public or private property or waters within the unincorporated boundaries of the county by any person or persons.

(b)

This article is adopted pursuant to the provisions of S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-25, which grants general police powers to counties, and S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-30, which specifies the powers granted to counties. Deputy sheriffs and county personnel who have been commissioned by the County Council as codes enforcement or litter control officers shall be vested with the authority to enforce and administer litter control within the county in accordance with the provisions of S.C. Code 1976, § 44-67-10 et seq., the "State Litter Control Act," and all rules and regulations adopted thereunder. All other state laws governing litter and all such state laws are incorporated herein by reference as fully as if set forth herein verbatim and as those state laws, rules and regulations may be amended from time to time.

(c)

The goal of this article is to complement and build upon the state policies with a County policy that will cause litter and debris to be removed from public places and will educate the public, and particularly those members of the public who litter, in a manner that will ultimately stop the appearance of unsightly litter in the county.

(Ord. No. 00-387, § 2, 7-25-2000)