7-5-2109. County control of litter. (1) (a) Except as provided in 7-5-2112, a governing body of a county may regulate, control, and prohibit littering on any county road and on land within the county by the adoption of an ordinance that substantially complies with the provisions of 7-5-103 through 7-5-107. The ordinance may apply to portions of the county and may apply to persons other than the owners of the property on which littering occurs.

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(b)The ordinance does not apply to lead, copper, or brass deposits directly resulting from shooting activities at a shooting range.

(c)The ordinance does not apply to a “notice of violation” card placed on a motor vehicle illegally parked in an accessible parking space.

(2)Except as provided in 7-5-2112, the governing body of a county may establish a fine not to exceed $200 as a penalty for violation of the ordinance referred to in subsection (1). A violation of the ordinance may not be punishable by imprisonment.