§ 6-506. Litter and rubbish prohibited.

(a) In general.

Each food service facility must keep its entire premises, including all abutting sidewalks, alleys, footpaths, gutters, and other public rights-of-way, free of litter and rubbish.

(b) Complaints; hearing.

(1) If, during any license year, the Commissioner receives 10 or more complaints of the facility's having violated this section, the Commissioner must conduct a hearing under Subtitle 6 {"Suspensions and Revocations"} of this title to determine if the license should be suspended, its renewal denied, or other penalties imposed.

(2) For purposes of this subsection, the Commissioner may accept a complaint only if it:

(i) is in writing;

(ii) is made by an adult;

(iii) includes the complainant's name and address; and

(iv) is submitted independently of any other person's complaint about the facility.

(c) Litterer remains subject to prosecution.

Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of penalties under any other law that governs the disposition of litter, trash, garbage, or other waste.