(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, cast, put into, drop or leave in any street, gutter, sidewalk or public place any stones, gravel, sand, coal, dirt, manure, garbage, leaves, lawn or hedge clippings, rubbish or any other obstruction which shall render such highway or sidewalk unsafe or unsightly or shall interfere with travel thereon.

(2) Any person violating Subsection (1) of this Section shall be civilly liable for the cost of cleaning the subject street, gutter, sidewalk or public place. Criminal proceedings under Subsection (1) of this Section shall not be a condition precedent to a civil claim under this Subsection (2) of this Section. Provo City may bring a claim under this Subsection if it cleans the subject property.