Carson City Council Imposes Fines On PPE Littering, Neglecting To Pick Up After Animals And Failure To Comply Wearing Face Masks

CARSON —  Carson City Council, Oct 6, unanimously approved introducing several ordinance amendments to add or increase fine amounts for violation of the Carson Municipal Code or CMC related to personal protective equipment or PPE littering, failure to wear face masks in public, and people neglecting to pick up after their pets on public property.

All three ordinance amendments approved Oct. 20 were implemented Nov. 20.

Ordinance No. 20-2015 increases fees for violations related to the littering of PPE, with Fine amounts not to exceed $250 for the first violation, $350 for the second violation within one year from the date of the first violation, and $500 for each additional violation one year from the date of the first violation.

Ordinance No. 20-2016 is an amendment to CMC Section 3311 that prohibits persons having

control of dogs from failing to remove and dispose of their animals’ feces from the public right-of-way or other public property. When originally adopted in December 2014, the fine for violators was $100 per violation. Ordinance No. 20-2016 increases the fine amounts to $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second violation within one year, and $500 for a third or subsequent violation within one year.

Ordinance No. 20-2017 adds a section to the Carson Municipal Code mandating the use of facemasks and includes a fine of $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violation, and $500 for the third violation.

Details: Public Safety Office 310-952-1786.