New Franklin Littering ordinance (§ 210.170)
Chapter 210: Offenses · Article IV. Offenses Concerning Public Safety
In short: Littering is banned: no throwing or leaving glass, cans, trash, nails or similar items on public roads, waters, streambanks, public land or another person's property without consent.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A person commits the offense of littering if he/she throws or places or causes to be thrown or placed any glass, glass bottles, wire, nails, tacks, hedge, cans, garbage, trash, refuse or rubbish of any kind, nature or description on the right-of-way of any public road or State highway or on or in any of the waters in this City or on the banks of any stream or on any land or water owned, operated or leased by the State, any board, department, agency or commission thereof or on any land or water owned, operated or leased by the Federal Government or the City, or on any private real property owned by another without his/her consent.
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 44 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.