(1) For the purposes of this section, vehicle shall mean: automobile, trailer, motorcycle, boat,
recreational vehicle, tractor or any similar property;
(2) Notice shall be posted on the vehicle by Spokane Tribal Law Enforcement, Spokane Tribal Park
Rangers, or the Spokane Tribal Environmental Officer, and after 15 days of such posting, the Tribe
may take possession of the vehicle and dispose of it under the current Tribal policies and practices.
Section 7 Recycling
49-7.01 Mandatory Recycling
(a) Where the Tribe has provided for the recycling of certain wastes to prevent their entry into the
landfill, recycling of those wastes shall be mandatory.
(b) The minimum civil fine for a violation of this Section is $50.00
Section 8 Littering
49-8.01 Littering
(a) All littering on the Reservation is unlawful and may be controlled through both the enforcement
mechanisms in this Chapter and under the criminal provisions of the Spokane Tribe’s Revised Law
and Order Code Chapter 14 Section 9.01 and 10.01.
(1) In areas of Cultural Significance, as designated by the Tribe, penalties for littering shall
be treble the penalties for littering on the Reservation, generally.
(2) In Recreation Areas, as designated by the Tribe, penalties for littering shall be double
the penalties for littering on the Reservation, generally.
(b) Littering in the amount of less than 1 cubic foot shall result in a minimum fine of $250.00 and
$100.00 for each additional cubic foot.
Section 9 Septic Waste Disposal
49-9.01 Septic Waste Disposal
(a) Septic waste shall be disposed of only in a manner and in specific locations authorized by the
Spokane Tribe.
(b) Violations of this Section are subject to a minimum civil fine of $250.00 with a maximum fine of
$5000.00 per incident.
(1) the judge shall consider the facts and circumstances of the violation when determining
the fine amount.
(2) the judge shall specifically consider the amount of waste involved and the cost of cleanup.
Section 10 Waste Motor Oils & Fluids
49-10.01 Waste Motor Oils & Fluids
(a) Disposal of waste motor oils and fluids onto the ground, into water, or into the air (by
evaporation or burning, except in EPA approved burners) is strictly forbidden without express written
authorization of the Tribal Council, acting upon the advice of the Tribal Natural Resources
Department ID Team, and pursuant a valid Tribal Council Resolution.
(b) The minimum civil fine for a violation of this Section is $500.00 with a maximum fine of $5000.00
per incident.
(1) the judge shall consider the facts and circumstances of the violation when determining
the fine amount.
(2) the judge shall specifically consider the amount of material involved and the cost of
clean-up.
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