§ 18-46. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Authorized private receptacle means a litter storage and collection receptacle as required and authorized in Chapter 21 of this Code.

Garbage means putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.

Handbill means any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original, or copies of any matter or literature.

Litter means "garbage," "refuse," and "rubbish" as defined herein and all other waste materials which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare.

Newspaper means any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the United States Postal Service, in accordance with federal statute or regulation, and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law; and in addition thereto, shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine published with not less than four (4) issues per year, and sold to the public.

Park means a park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other public area in the city, owned or used by the city and devoted to active or passive recreation.

Private premises is any dwelling, house, building, or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building, or other structure.

Refuse is all putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned vehicles, and solid market and industrial wastes.

Rubbish is nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and non-combustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials. The general term "rubbish" shall also include the following:

(1)

Wrecked, dismantled or unusable automobiles, or vehicles which shall remain unlicensed for any consecutive thirty (30) day period;

(2)

Scrap building materials including, but not limited to, lumber, brick, cement or cinder blocks, plumbing material or fixtures, heating ducts or fixtures, shingles, nails, mortar, concrete, cement, screws and bolts, or any other materials used in constructing any structure, including electrical wiring and fixtures;

(3)

Junk items including, but not limited to, parts of machinery, broken or unusable furniture, stoves, refrigerators, or other household appliances, remnants of wood, metal, or other cast-off materials, whether or not the same could be put to any reasonable use.

(4)

Household furniture, designed and customarily used as interior furnishings, when stored and/or used outdoors in yards or on open porches and decks.

(Code 1977, § 9.31; Ord. No. 453, § 1, 6-20-88)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.